[Doc943]

Ok, I'm fed up of the Bosch clunk clunk on every sweep, even after a thorough windscreen and wiper clean. Only replaced a few months ago. Any recommendations for the gentle swish swish to replace the clunk clunk?

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by Doc943

Ok, I'm fed up of the Bosch clunk clunk on every sweep, even after a thorough windscreen and wiper clean. Only replaced a few months ago. Any recommendations for the gentle swish swish to replace the clunk clunk?

Did you replace with OEM or Bosch aftermarket. My experience over the years, nothing seems to last as long or work as well as OEM wipers on a BMW.

Are you sure the blades and screen are really clean, cleaning always silences my wipers, even when they are several years old. I simply use white vinegar on a micro cloth, do it a couple of times with a cloth rinse and more vinegar each time.

The other issue, do you use a relatively concentrated screen wash to help keep road grease at bay?

HighlandPete

[Senna]

Agreed Pete,I have tied Bosch in the past but just nowhere as efficient and quite as BMW OEM wipers.

[TonyS]

Agree with the others about using BMW OEM wipers, every time I've tried another cheaper option I've regretted it.

Have you checked that the blades aren't hitting the windscreen surround? Unlikely unless they've been damaged, but possibly they've gone out of adjustment?

[JB14]

I don't use my wipers. I use this instead and it is awesome.

The water/dew whatever just streams off the glass and no need to use the wipers at all really.

[-AndyH-]

BMW OEM wipers are Bosch in Europe I believe...

[jusdorange]

Originally Posted by JB14

I don't use my wipers. I use this instead and it is awesome.

The water/dew whatever just streams off the glass and no need to use the wipers at all really.

expect standstill surely

[JB14]

Depends how heavy the rain is but as soon as you hit 25/30mph it just streams off.

Might not work so well for some of you city folk obviously

[DTP1980]

Originally Posted by JB14

I don't use my wipers. I use this instead and it is awesome.

The water/dew whatever just streams off the glass and no need to use the wipers at all really.

+1

I use Gtechniqs version instead. Above 40 and without lorry spray, rain blows off, no wipers needed - feels like being in Starwars at light speed! Also, wipers are much smoother, glass is easier to keep and get clean.

BMW offer this sort of product as an after sales application, I noted recently.

Also, general note, don't wash glass with products which have wax in them - this also causes problems.

And if insistent on non OEM, something like a PIAA silicon wiper blade (as used on racing cars, as I understand) could be the way to go, though I haven't tried yet.

[nobby810996]

Originally Posted by TonyS

Agree with the others about using BMW OEM wipers, every time I've tried another cheaper option I've regretted it.

Have you checked that the blades aren't hitting the windscreen surround? Unlikely unless they've been damaged, but possibly they've gone out of adjustment?

I think my wipers are hitting the surround - can they be adjusted yourself or is it a dealer job?

[Rich9600]

Originally Posted by JB14

I don't use my wipers. I use this instead and it is awesome.

The water/dew whatever just streams off the glass and no need to use the wipers at all really.

+1

Except I use DoDo Juice Supernatural Glass Sealant.

Benefits as said in above posts, but also beneficial on frosty days also. Frost comes off easily with a rubber scraper. No need for hard plastic ones or chemicals.