R56 Wiper rant
#26
Would like to try the PIAA blades next monsoon, but I am happy with some cheap Pilot brand that has white arms and RainX. It doesn't rain much here, but when it does it really comes down in buckets.
Used RainX for years, what grgramps posted above with the video solves the chattering problem on any car but especially those with the longer blades like we have on the Mini.
Used RainX for years, what grgramps posted above with the video solves the chattering problem on any car but especially those with the longer blades like we have on the Mini.
#27
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The wipers on my 2011 R56 were starting to come apart, so I got a pair of Bosch one-piece blades from NAPA. Don't recall the name... I also thoroughly cleaned my windshield, and applied Rain-X, following thier application instructions. Not surprisingly, the Rain-X works fine, as it does on all my other cars/trucks. And the wipers are extremely quiet, when I do actually use them. IIRC, the wipers were around $12.00 each. Time will tell if I need to switch to the PIAA wipers. But I love Rain-X! Be sure to wipe some onto your blades when you treat your windshield. Seems to help.
#29
Gregg, There is a simple solution to your problem that has worked for years. Mini Cooper Wiper Blade Chatter, DIY Repair - YouTube
My personal memory aid for remembering how to set the blade angle is that snow ploughing is bad and will cause chatter. But really all you need is to get the wiper blade frame square to the screen.
Correcting this is much, much less work than taking a car to a dealership.
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Here is an interesting twist. Went out to adjust them, turned them on to see if the chatter was on the up or down swing, no chatter at all. So they only chatter when its raining, nice. Still can't believe they changed the arm making it so difficult to just go buy some aftermarkets.
mine wipers act the same way. they chatters in rain but not when dry.
#33
Here is an interesting twist. Went out to adjust them, turned them on to see if the chatter was on the up or down swing, no chatter at all. So they only chatter when its raining, nice. Still can't believe they changed the arm making it so difficult to just go buy some aftermarkets.
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