Hi everyone

Had very noisy wipers on my FFRR ever since I've had it and got really fed up with it tonight so have totally sorted them.

Solution as follows;

Driver side wiper was hitting the A pillar so adjusted in line with RAVE, now silent on that side. It just needed moving down slightly on the spindle.

Passenger side - this was again too high and got moved down to sit correctly when parked, however the most difference to the noise was changing the angle of the wiper against the windscreen. I adjusted the angle to be 90 degrees to the windscreen as that was all the wiper adjustment would allow - and found that the blade was wiping against the flow of the wiper - hence the noise.

So - I took the blade off and filed out the adjustment hole some more so I could get the angle that RAVE says (86 degrees against the window when parked) and now it's perfect - no noise what so ever at any point of the wiper sweep.

Well chuffed!

One other thing people might not realise is - the black strip at the bottom of the windscreen that your wipers should park on has separate heating elements that automatically come on with the washer jet heaters - specifically to keep your wipers from freezing when driving in freezing conditions where wipers might not get used often.

Good stuff eh!? FFRR TD6 06MY. Cairns Blue, Blue Hide. LR 7 Spoke 20" Wheels, S/C Grill and Vents. Privacy Glass and Side Steps

Will, you're rapidly becoming more obsessed by the day!

Go out and drive and enjoy it!

I've got to travel to slough tomorrow which normally I would be unhappy about, but the prospect of 260 miles in th TDV8 VSE brings a smile to my face!  Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

I know what you mean - with the snow forcast too - should be a right laugh!

I too look forward to my trip to work much more than I used to - knowing the car will be warm on the drive waiting for me and I will be wafted along  FFRR TD6 06MY. Cairns Blue, Blue Hide. LR 7 Spoke 20" Wheels, S/C Grill and Vents. Privacy Glass and Side Steps

Will,

Did you adjust your wipers so that they parked on the lower black strip properly?

Mine don't park there but I have put it on the list for the Dealer next week  Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

It's very easy to do - I'd DIY as you KNOW they'll feck it up '09 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto for the Mrs

Using the works Fiesta 1.6 TDCI Sport Van - CHROME FREE THOUGH

Searching for a nice E63 AMG or S8 V10 to replace my "wonky" TDV8

Yep - they now park in the black strip along the bottom.

Very pleased with the front wipers now. Silent operation and always kept unfrozen during the snow / below freezing conditions FFRR TD6 06MY. Cairns Blue, Blue Hide. LR 7 Spoke 20" Wheels, S/C Grill and Vents. Privacy Glass and Side Steps

Might do mine tomorrow then and scrub it off their list, they have enough to do!  Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

Its easy and self gratifying  '09 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto for the Mrs

Using the works Fiesta 1.6 TDCI Sport Van - CHROME FREE THOUGH

Searching for a nice E63 AMG or S8 V10 to replace my "wonky" TDV8

My wipers now park correctly but I think they make more noise than they used to, only upon the switch from backwards to forwards at the end of the motion. It makes sense in a way because the wiper blade has to turn over.

Has anyone cured this noise easily? Can we fit flat blade wipers to our cars because Costco are selling Goodyear Assurance ones for about £6 each but I wasn't sure about the fitting compatability so bailed out. Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

Couldn't find any more recent thread than this.

Was there ever a solution to the clonking on the change of direction ? 2002 Vogue 4.4 V8
1995 Disco 1 300tdi

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic10025....wiper+thud

or replace with bosch 808 or the 'aero' type.. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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"or replace with bosch 808"

^^^

Fixes it. John
2008 Stornoway Grey 3.6 Tdv8 Vogue
2005 TD6 Java Black Vogue - Written off!!
GAP iiD BT
2003 Discovery TD5 Auto, Nanocom Evolution - gone to a new home!
MasseyFerguson 152 - No electronics!! - Sold

I know this is a old thread but how does one get the correct angle of the blade? Regards

Daz

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2011 (61plate) 4.4 tdv8
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e46 m3
e53 x5