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R50/53 Need non-squeaky wipers, suggestions?

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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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Need non-squeaky wipers, suggestions?

My wipers squeak horribly!!!

They have done this since install and personally I find that wiper squeak noise even less tolerable than nails on a chalkboard. They perform perfectly well, but I can't take it anymore and am searching for a quiet replacement.

Any recommendations?
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 01:12 PM
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RainX. Just put them on my MCS and I love the way they clear the glass as well as no squeak. BTW they are the #1 best seller of all auto parts on Amazon (or at least they were).
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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1. CLEAN the glass - not just clean it ... CLEAN IT. I run my glass with a single edge razor every 6 months. Amazing what comes off. Follow that with clay - I use a clay bar that's no longer good for the paint.

2. I find that inexpensive blades tend to drag and squeak more than good ones.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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The PIAA curved in my sig are working great for this MINI.......

 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 09:38 AM
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Clean the glass AND the blade. We do it at work for squeaky blades when customers come in complaining and the blades still clear the glass fine. Use some water and soap on the blade to clean it, then dry it off with a towel and then do a quick swipe on the rubber with some rubbing alcohol.

On the other hand, we just replaced the blades on ours and I just bought some $4.99 ones at Autozone that have been working great since. I have the RainX blades on my e28 and they work great as well.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 11:54 AM
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As other have said clean that glass, if you wax your car often or go through car washes, the wax builds up onthe glass, it is also possible that your wiper arm is slightly angled the wrong way cause the blade to squeak.
The rain X blades worked good for me, but I had a wind noise with them, Now using the bosch blades and they work very well, have had them on over a year.
 
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