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conurebuddy · 09-25-2009, 10:31 AM

When I turn on the rear wiper in my hatchback, it makes this god awful noise like its not moving smoothly across the window. It just sounds like rubber skidding across glass. Anyone know how to stop this so I can leave the wiper on when it rains?

kustom play · 09-25-2009, 10:57 AM

soak the blade in vinegar it will losen it up

or it will break in over time

Liltoaster · 09-25-2009, 01:04 PM

I soaked my other car's wiper in vinegar and it works like a charm :)

IllusionX · 09-25-2009, 01:23 PM

you guys are serious? soak in vinegar?

Anyhow.. when i had my hatchback, my windows had always been treated with RainX, never had probs..

supmet · 09-25-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by IllusionX

you guys are serious? soak in vinegar?

Ya, it didn't get my hard water spots, and it didn't really help with a sunburn. I think people are just mean spirited and want you to smell bad on top of your initial problem.

But I guess its supposedly true:

http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf48399082.tip.html

Snappy · 09-25-2009, 02:17 PM

You could try cleaning the rubber part of the blade with a paper towel soaked with windshield washer fluid. The rubber oxidises a bit with time, and this can remove some of the oxidation. And if the glass has water spots, you could try using a clay bar to remove them from the glass. But I personally just leave the rear wiper off, and just turn it on for a single wipe or 2 every now and then manually.

ern-diz · 09-25-2009, 04:05 PM

mine only makes a little noise until i run some of the washer fulid and then it gets real smooth sounding...i just assume there is debris on the rear window that causes friction but, once the fluid gets in there it's all gravy...

yaris-me · 09-26-2009, 01:42 AM

After I wax my car I use the wipe off cloth to wipe my windows. It leaves a wax film and the wipers wipe better.

st0rmfreak · 09-26-2009, 02:12 AM

when that happened to mine i just simply turned the wiper around. its worked fine ever since.

Betrivent · 09-26-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by yaris-me

After I wax my car I use the wipe off cloth to wipe my windows. It leaves a wax film and the wipers wipe better.

Thought you weren't supposed to do that, makes the wipers worse in the long run.

yaris-me · 09-26-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Betrivent

Thought you weren't supposed to do that, makes the wipers worse in the long run.

I replaced my wipers after three years. I don't think the wax hurt the rubber. I think the sun does more damage. I still have my back wiper. It works just fine.

RedRide · 09-26-2009, 05:50 PM

I have the same exact problem with my rear wiper.
The rear wiper blade rubber really does seem stiffer then the front.

I wiil try the vinigar trick before replacing the rubber with some stock I already have on hand, that is used but, is stiil servicable.

09-25-2009, 10:31 AM	#1
conurebuddy Drives: 5 dr Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 19	Back wiper When I turn on the rear wiper in my hatchback, it makes this god awful noise like its not moving smoothly across the window. It just sounds like rubber skidding across glass. Anyone know how to stop this so I can leave the wiper on when it rains?

09-25-2009, 10:57 AM	#2
kustom play pink wheels are cool View User's Garage Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,407	soak the blade in vinegar it will losen it up or it will break in over time __________________ http://www.4055design.com

09-26-2009, 02:12 AM	#9
st0rmfreak constantly changing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris lb Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Barry, Texas Posts: 73	when that happened to mine i just simply turned the wiper around. its worked fine ever since. __________________ _______________________________________________

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09-25-2009, 01:04 PM	#3
Liltoaster Drives: 05 Echo H/B Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 103	I soaked my other car's wiper in vinegar and it works like a charm :)

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09-25-2009, 02:17 PM	#6
Snappy Drives: 2 Yaris Hatchbacks Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 44	You could try cleaning the rubber part of the blade with a paper towel soaked with windshield washer fluid. The rubber oxidises a bit with time, and this can remove some of the oxidation. And if the glass has water spots, you could try using a clay bar to remove them from the glass. But I personally just leave the rear wiper off, and just turn it on for a single wipe or 2 every now and then manually.

09-25-2009, 04:05 PM	#7
ern-diz View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CA all day Posts: 3,794	mine only makes a little noise until i run some of the washer fulid and then it gets real smooth sounding...i just assume there is debris on the rear window that causes friction but, once the fluid gets in there it's all gravy...

09-26-2009, 01:42 AM	#8
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	After I wax my car I use the wipe off cloth to wipe my windows. It leaves a wax film and the wipers wipe better.

09-26-2009, 05:50 PM	#12
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,501	I have the same exact problem with my rear wiper. The rear wiper blade rubber really does seem stiffer then the front. I wiil try the vinigar trick before replacing the rubber with some stock I already have on hand, that is used but, is stiil servicable.