MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: TimS996 on April 08, 2011, 05:49:18 pm

Title: Wiper Blade adjustment
Post by: TimS996 on April 08, 2011, 05:49:18 pm

I seem to have a bit too much downforce on my wipers as they squeak and leave a 'trace' that is quite distracting. this is even after a proper clean.

Any advice for changing the pressure?

Title: Re: Wiper Blade adjustment
Post by: Nasir on April 08, 2011, 11:45:10 pm

I think you can loosen the screws, although it might be that you need new blades.

Title: Re: Wiper Blade adjustment
Post by: vRStu on April 09, 2011, 05:37:31 am

You can slightly bend the arms to take the tension off but it could be as above that you need new blades.

Title: Re: Wiper Blade adjustment
Post by: TimS996 on April 11, 2011, 09:39:12 pm

Thanks, got new blades on. Thought that could be the problem.

Title: Re: Wiper Blade adjustment
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on April 12, 2011, 11:22:57 am

Did the new blades sort the problem?

Title: Re: Wiper Blade adjustment
Post by: TimS996 on April 12, 2011, 03:13:35 pm

No, still leaving the trace marks.

Title: Re: Wiper Blade adjustment
Post by: Eddie-NL on April 12, 2011, 07:12:47 pm

Have you taken the wiper arms off?

Title: Re: Wiper Blade adjustment
Post by: TimS996 on April 16, 2011, 11:37:52 am

No.
I have tried bending them out ever so slightly now, I'll see if that helps. it looks as if its been this way for a while though, as there are marks on the screen