How to Fix Annoying Wiper Chatter on Windshield - EASY!

Today we cover why your windshield wipers chatter or skip when in use. A lot of people run into this despite their wipers being new and their windshield being clean. But there is a way to fix it with ease!
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[@marcwaldron1686]

Jerry Seinfeld loved your video. One of the best he’s seen lol. Especially being a car guy. Heard him on The today interview with Jenna Bush. While having coffee.

[@2carpros]

What?! Really? Can you post a link?

[@outsidethelines2162]

This better not be an April Fool’s joke

[@2carpros]

@@outsidethelines2162 oh man I hope not, I’d be sad

[@michaelslater6839]

I’m not Jerry Seinfeld, but for what it’s worth, I really loved this video also.

[@piggy310]

Who the hell is Jenna?

[@sammyday3341]

One of the best how-to videos. No irritating music. Nobody screaming into the microphone. Excellent.

[@dangerdoberman]

No annoying text to voice also

[@ab-surd]

Excellent indeed! Just plain and simple, nothing fancy, just the facts, and not the fluff.

[@martinweizenacker7129]

"Nobody screaming into the microphone." That instantly reminded me of a certain "Scotty". 😂

[@p6x2]

No over extended presentation of self too. The video is kept short and to the point. A lot of those YTer feel they need to tell us so much about themselves.

[@CrossRoadsOfTime]

I haven't seen those screening into the mic, the ones I've seen go the other direction where I gotta turn every volume slider to max to just barely be able to hear them.

[@G_Whiz]

I can't believe how this guy can control the weather so effortlessly. Amazing.

[@2carpros]

My super power. Thanks for watching!

[@mourgos1234]

Pretty sure someone is spraying the car with a hose :P

[@G_Whiz]

@@mourgos1234 What is this "hose" technology you speak of?! XD

[@franksmith8210]

@mourgos1234 there always has to be "that guy"... You are him lol.

[@2carpros]

@@mourgos1234 Lol what?! Naw, I'm a wizard!

[@billanderson3192]

This problem has been going on since cars hand wiper blades. But no one has ever explained why or how to fix. So this was good! Thank you!

[@2carpros]

Yep! Thanks for watching!

[@TheDigger06]

Its because for 99% of the time the blades at rest and the rubber is bent towards the up travel,after time it stays bent and jumps on the up stroke

[@crazypete3759]

Thank you for not making this into a 20 minute video. Some other channels have videos with the same info but they drag it out into 15 or 20 minute videos without much additional content! Simple and to the point is the way to go!

[@demonsmokr]

Their trying to get more money from youtubes. Over 10min videos pay more, but no one watches them. 5min vids pay less but more people watch them, just another example of people trying to make too much money too fast and ruin everything in the process.

[@badbirdkc]

But if the video doesn't have a seven minute intro about the history of windshield wipers, how will I know what a windshield wiper is?

[@crazypete3759]

@@badbirdkc hold up, I think I need to watch a video about windshields before I watch the video about these mystical wipers that go on said windshield...

[@demonsmokr]

@@crazypete3759 you need to start at glass mining and history. Sheesh. Nuance bro.

[@demonsmokr]

Then lamination processes and methods. The legal battles for patent rights. Different epoxies and glues.

[@gduper8696]

Watched this video, went out to my van with two crescent wrenches, twisted the metal arm a bit so the rubber blade sits perpendicular to the windshield per the video, and presto! No chatter, wipers now work perfectly where they didn't moments before... Thank you for sharing this tip - its gold!

[@2carpros]

Nice work! Thanks for watching!

[@cheebawobanu]

GOLD indeed!

[@GooogleGoglee]

Good luck now when you actually need to change the wipers! LoL

[@gduper8696]

@@GooogleGoglee The wipers were brand new. If I need to change the wipers in the future, the new ones will not chatter on the windshield either, because the angle of the metal arm was corrected.

[@9sec93lx]

@@GooogleGoglee Where he bent the arm does NOT affect how the blade refills mount in any way. So replacing the blades works the same way as usual.

[@BadThrusher]

I like how you never begged for likes, comments or subscription. Video was direct to the point and people have love it. That's how you ear genuine likes, comments and subscribers

[@2carpros]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@dangerdavefreestyle]

before we get started lets talk for 30 seconds about smashing that like button!

[@CtDDtC1919]

In addition to a misaligned arm, another common cause of this is the resting position of the arm. This is especially common in areas that have long dry periods where the wipers are not used. After a use, whether it is to clean the windshield or because of precipitation, the wiper returns to a park position at the bottom of the windshield. The rubber squeegee is slightly flexed in the direction you showed in your video. As it sits there for a long period of time, and is exposed to high temperatures, the rubber fatigues and stiffens in that position. Ideally there would be a system that slightly lifts the wiper from the glass when it is in a park position. I used to have this problem (chattering wipers) with my RV. To stop it, I would take a small rubber ball and stick it under the arm to lift it off of the glass while it is being stored for extended periods. I got a bag of 5 at the dollar store and just kept them in the console bin. Once or twice I had forgotten to remove them before turning on the wipers. except for 1 time, they dropped won into the little space below and stayed there until I got to my destination. I never had the chattering issue again once I started doing this. I know it isn't practical for a daily driver, but just something to think about.

[@richardschneider9098]

So that's a different cause, good to know. West Coast has this long dry summer situation a lot. Experimenting now to see if my blades can be salvaged, such as MikaelTh's idea below... Seems like those blades were fine all last winter, but it's a constant problem now.

[@GT-mn3bx]

Arizona trick for years.

[@ClinttheGreat]

My Yukon and Excursion have a little resting platform that lifts them up when you park the blade. Interesting that the same thing wasn’t done for the front wipers.

[@Hjerte_Verke]

@@ClinttheGreat Only on the rear wiper eh? That's interesting.

[@Hjerte_Verke]

Older (luxury) cars from the 70s and early 80s, maybe, had wipers that parked off the glass. There were little ramps at the base of the windshield that the wiper arm rode over when you turned them off, and turning off the wipers made the wiper arm move an extra 1 or 2 inches until they were completely horizontal and stop. The wiper arms parked the blades off the glass completely so the rubber could return to neutral. Conversely, turning on the wipers made them rise 1 or 2 inches from rest and then sweep the glass from that position back and forth. Marvelous feature and I think it was often paired with hiding the wipers, meaning the rear of the hood extended over the crevice where the wipers were mounted, resulting in a clean look. I must admit wipers are one of the ugliest things visible on a car, with a few exceptions.

[@obsidianwinters5857]

After a three hour journey with 'Screeeeeech' as my soundtrack, you, sir, have no idea how valuable this video has been. A heartfelt thank you.

[@Missed_Apex_GT]

I fitted and adjusted wipers for 10 years and this is the CORRECT solution to the problem 100% great info that most ppl don’t know 👍

[@2carpros]

Right on!

[@ajw9975]

The root cause is that the wiper rests on the "downsweep" position. After a while at rest (and no rain), the rubber will become fixed into that state. The solution, although you need to do it repeatedly, is to lift the wiper and allow the rubber to "flip back", then place it back down whenever you get home at the end of the day. This is a 2 second job. Better yet, pull the wiper down a cm or so, and then allow the wiper to "spring" back up into the "upsweep" position. This has saved me from replacing my wipers every year (which is a stupid waste of $40/yr for a COMPLETE wiper and blade set for my car) and instead, every 3-4 years instead.

[@capNsgt]

Or buy more expensive silicone wiper blades that resist going into that fixed state longer.

[@c_b5060]

This is the best solution for those who live in areas that have no rain for months at a time. Thanks!

[@ajw9975]

@@c_b5060 Even in the 9 mo of the year it is rainy here in Metro Vancouver, BC, I do this at the end of the day everyday to prevent chattering. In the summer it gets very dry here. So def you want to make sure the wipers are in the upsweep position.

[@MasterKoala777]

Wouldn't this then make a chattering sound when the wiper downsweeps? i.e. on long stretches of hot weather with no rain, the wiper would get fixed in the upsweep position, and make a chattering sound downsweep.

[@ajw9975]

@@MasterKoala777 Yes that could be true too. But despite my suggestion, I forget enough times that it evens out. Also, once in a while I have to use the wipers and fluid to get rid of grime in the summer. So overall, this problem of chattering blades is minimal.

[@etarepsedllits48]

Last week I drove about 1000 miles from Scotland to Southern France in two days, and it rained until i got nearly home.The wipers did this all the way. You have just saved my sanity!

[@davegoldspink5354]

That would have been a wet trip. I didn’t know you could actually drive between the UK and French coasts via the channel. 😂🤣😂 be like driving between Victoria and Tasmania via Bass Straight here in Australia.

[@etarepsedllits48]

@@davegoldspink5354 We have quietly built a tunnel under the channel, 😁

[@davegoldspink5354]

@@etarepsedllits48 😂🤣😂 What aside from the Euro tunnel. Hope you had your water wings on.

[@acehandler1530]

Nope! Sorry, too late, sanity gone with the wipe!

[@lagunafishing]

Better that than walking 500 miles and 500 more... (as the song goes) !😏

[@Wes_5kyph1]

I am astounded at how well this fixed my skipping wiper. Two months after doing this and it still wipes across the windshield smoothly. Thank you!

[@andywright2606]

Hey mate, I've been dealing with this on my 2005 Toyota Hilux since buying it second-hand 2 years ago. Tried all the glass cleaning methods possible and tried 3 different sets of wipe blades over 2 years with no success. Watched your video, and in under a minute, problem solved. Can't believe I didn't notice the weird angle the arm was at before now. So, thank you so much for posting this video. BIG THUMBS UP from me mate 👍

[@jayjaynella4539]

Oh what a feeling, Toyota. 🤣

[@andywright2606]

@jayjay nella Yes, I've got that feeling now, after watching this video.

[@frankpanzarella9937]

Great content! I'm 55 and consider myself a "car-guy" but this is the first time I've heard/seen this remedy.. Thank you!

[@2carpros]

Glad it was helpful!

[@1971dave]

So the other day it was absolutely pissing it down, I was sick of the noise it was going straight through me, the driver was screaming at me, get off the window you fekin nutter, I don't think any of the passengers on the bus was to amazed neither...

[@joewest4697]

Thank you. I'm an older mechanic, and I am amazed how simple fixes and repairs are often overlooked or forgotten about.

[@ronc4762]

Both wiper arms got bent going through a car wash, which I never take any of my cars anymore! Anyway, I had to readjust them to get them working properly again. I learned how to do this from a buddy a long time ago during a ride along, he couldn't stand the noise. He showed me how to correct it, and never forgot. Great video, hopefully it will help a lot of people and save them money.

[@markbrown9838]

Great video. Simple and right to the point. No 2-3 minute intro and no click bait. The audio at the beginning and end sounded like it had an echo. Like maybe you're in a hard room, meaning no curtains, furniture etc. to absorb sound and prevent echoes. Not that big of a deal since the important part was outside and the audio was fine. Thanks again.

[@BobYourell]

So you're okay that he didn't title it "Explosive new evidence: Stop this sound from driving you INSANE." ;>) Karen car having total meltdown: Sound DESTROYED with blunt objects.

[@theprior46]

Your point was a good one. But in terms of detail accuracy I feel like being the Pedantic Police and advising you politely that it's not Echo it's Reverberation - an Echo repeats the sound as it bounces back over a critical distance but within a room it's Reverberation is not quite an echo and causes a long decay after the sound has finished as it dies away in the room. I didn't notice this in the video as I had the sound turned off and sub titles on!!!

[@seaswirl79]

Congratulations on your video. I'm a 66-year-old retired mechanic and have been doing this procedure for around 40 years. What I would say though is that when you do this, put new blades on at that time and also to be very careful with the Crecent wrenches or tools as it's very easy to break the windshield. Also, I remove the blade and verify that flat portion of the arm where it touches the windshield is squared up and perfect. looking at the blade where it contacts isn't very good for squaring it up. But again, be careful when the arm is raised with no blade as if it is allowed to fall under spring pressure and hit the windshield, most likely it will break the windshield.

[@rupe53]

70 year old mechanic here... if you can't get a good eyeball on it just remove the blade and wedge a paint stirring stick in the hook. Might take a wrap or two of masking tape to make it fit tight. Now you have a straight edge to eye for distance on the glass. You can also use a shop towel to cushion any "fumble fingers" so the arm doesn't chip the glass if you slip. I can do it either way, but this is how I explain it to a novice.

[@ellerybice3787]

You're one of those knot heads are you not, always telling people to be careful and yet hobbling along on a set of your own crutches.

[@nyceguy7543]

Most practical and money saving video. I was using too much water thinking dryness was the issue. Also thought of replacement. I started small and in less than 5 minutes and at the third try, I got it perfect. Now my wipers work silky smooth and I could barely hear them. Kudos.

[@ronk9830]

I've been fighting this problem for years. I always thought the wiper spring tension was just too tight, but was never able to find any way to adjust that. I'm going to try this when I get a chance. I'm sure it'll work, makes sense.

[@2carpros]

Glad I could help!

[@nunyabusinessfriend]

Worked like a charm. It addition to bending the arm rotationally (like in this video), I then had to bend the arm so the wiper itself had more tension on the glass (so the wiper doesn’t have a gap). Thanks!

[@ONI1013.]

You are my hero. Have a car less than 2 years old, just replaced the wipers, and yet still hear chatter. Going inspect the angle of the wipers handle.

[@jimw1266]

36 months of putting up with that racket! Finally solved! THANK YOU!!!

[@2carpros]

Nice work! Thanks for watching!

[@johanhemelaar8335]

Finally a person who knows and tells the others the solution.

[@22sojourner]

Living in Oregon means ... lots of rain. When I looked it up, the average rainfall in my town is 73 to 93 inches yearly. So I'm so very, very thankful for this great tweek. A++

[@rs11200]

thank you so much, my wipers have been doing this for 2 years and with the rainy season starting again in the north west i was dreading dealing with it again. i did exactly what you did in the video and it’s fixed.

[@ajspice]

THANK YOU!! My wipers are whisper quiet now. You have no idea how less frustrating driving in the rain is because of this tip. Jesus has a spot for you in Heaven. Lol!

[@2carpros]

Great to hear!

[@jaredpatterson1701]

Instant sub, straight to the point, no annoying music, no long winded explanation

[@patrick71994]

“So you are driving to your favourite pizza place with those delicious buffalo chicken pizzas, when suddenly it starts to rain….” Could be the intro of a 20 minute video telling exactly the same thing as this one. And don’t forget the sponsor spots and fancy intros

[@greggkimball4110]

Clear and easy to perform. And congrats on having the cleanest hands of any American mechanic!

[@c.z8452]

Just fixed my squeaking wipers with your tips. Thanks for sharing!

[@2carpros]

Nice work!

[@oregonianpjb]

Thanks! Concise and to the point! I've never understood the actual cause; always thought it was the blades. Was just getting ready to replace them, again, so thank you!

[@SerenityCob]

Oh man I put up with my annoying wipers for 7 years, and it was a 5min fix ?! They are now working flawlessly, no sound at all, no lines, nothing, just a perfect clean and smooth window. I was even thinking my window can be warped or something... Thank you!

[@williamlong8859]

I had been taught when I first started driving in the early 80's, gently lower the wipers after cleaning don't just flop them or snap them down hard to prevent this. Sure there must be other factors that can cause it though. Nice concise piece.

[@danielmackey6594]

Good tip. I've swapped wipers from one car to another, and they chatter on both cars. The other pair that was swapped does not. So it CAN be the wipers. Both pairs were fairly new, and the chattering pair was 2x more expensive. Swapped from Toyota Highlander to Ford f150. I've been meaning to check the wiper arms, but just haven't gotten around to it. You've inspired me. Thanks.

[@richardschneider9098]

I haven't found any benefit to the high-dollar ones, except some of them look cool, woo-hoo.

[@dogpatch75]

Excellent video! Will definitely add this info to the knowledge base. I suggest doing the bending with a new, decent quality frame and blade installed. As it ages, rubber's flexibility can change and exceed its design parameters, causing chatter. An old frame with worn joints can also be a factor. No need to bend if old rubber or worn frame is the real culprit. 😀

[@markbennett1237]

I think the wiper blade itself can be part of the problem. On my car, a new wiper blade doesn't do that, but after baking in the sun for a few months in a flexed position, it tends to be less flexible, and will start making that annoying chatter. I'm a bit nervous about bending the arm on my fairly new car, but I think your solution could help extend the life of the wiper blade.

[@morrylauder7534]

My brand new Rain-x replacement blade chatters but cleans well. Hope bending the blade helps. Old blade did not chatter but left streaks and tiny drops.

[@jamesarcher1289]

Never had this problem that new wipers didn’t fix. Just for the reason you described above. Wipers breakdown over time. Good video

[@oggyoggy1299]

Yeah, don’t ever bend and twist the wiper arm. It has almost never changed in shape and doing this just fucks it up.

[@StanTheObserver-lo8rx]

@@oggyoggy1299 New blades dont cost that much and I would worry that bending makes things wonky if not done perfect and luckily.

[@Shloopy420]

@@morrylauder7534 update?

[@jonh9561]

Retention springs (where fitted) tension also play a significant role in achieving a smoother swipe.

[@lucsouliere]

That's what I did but it wasn't successful (in my case)

[@mp3vault]

What a brilliant and simple fix for a long held annoying problem. Thank you for keeping it simple and watchable - props.

[@funkyfoe12]

I tried, cleaning them, replacing them,buying "high performance " wipers...nothing worked! Until now. Thank you Thank you thank you!!!!! Seriously almost sold my car because I couldn't take that god awful noise anymore but thaks to you it's quiet as can be now!

[@johnstiles7709]

Before putting your wrenches on the painted wiper arm, do this: put some easily removable masking tape where you plan to wrench it. THEN put duct tape over THAT tape. When you're done adjusting, pull off ALL the tape (and hopefully no paint).

[@EXOVCDS]

Uh... that's what he said to do in his video!

[@BlackheathTownhouse]

Nope, he didn't say that in the video.

[@dtang3288]

I use a small piece of rag .... problem solved!

[@droe2570]

@@BlackheathTownhouse He says you can use use tape or cloth/rag on the wrenches. But he does not say tape up the arm itself. There's no need to tape the arm, just the wrenches.

[@nigelnightmare4160]

Or you could do as he said and put the tape on the wrenches! It's amazing what you can learn IF you bother to LISTEN.

[@BcBeerMan61]

So refreshing to see a quick fix that works and I have been doing for most of my 50yrs in the motor trade. Probably the 2 types of tools is a little bit OTT but it works so well done.

[@David-xl9cp]

The older KZbin’s will know this, a real common problem in decades past, good to see the solution again 👍

[@jackmarks2176]

Great video, I would suggest that for some people they may want to place a layer or two of towels accross windshield so when they drop the wrenches off the wiper arm it don't chip or crack the window. haha

[@2carpros]

Yeah be careful. Glass is fragile! Thanks for watching!

[@michaelosmon]

1:53

[@rdealy94550]

Cool fix! The main cause of blade skipping, chattering is that wiper blades stop in a loaded position, having wiped the glass then stopped. In the loaded position heat and time change the angle of the blade especially in summer heat.. One of my cars has a lifted stopped position, reducing the load on the blade, preventing the chatter, extending the blade life. Solution, change the blades. Twisting the arm is a temporary fix, chatter will return after some time passes, and then new blades will not be properly aligned.

[@jsmohar2226]

yes, you are right.

[@aaronj08ar]

Wrong

[@briengakaplan-b1550]

Old wipers were quiet but my replacements were skipping bad, thanks this helped.

[@van6278]

This video is just what I needed. Been wondering for years how this happens. So simple

[@2carpros]

Sometimes the simple fix is the best. Thanks for watching!

[@antonromanov8672]

Thank you so much. I've been suffering a whole year after my windshield got replaced and the dudes didn't assemble the wipers arms back correctly. Tried every esoterics including graphite grease, silicone, changing wipes a few times trying to fix that, I'd never figure on my own it's so simple took only a few minutes, such a relief! 😊Greetings from Russia!

[@russnoneya6843]

Thank you for keeping it simple and to the point. 🤘

[@2carpros]

You bet!

[@hootinouts]

Thank you for sharing this tip sir. Your presentation is excellent and right to the point without annoying music and other gimmicks. Keep up the good work. Blessings to you.

[@robertcobb4407]

When I read the articles on how to solve this problem I thought, there is no way just cleaning the blades and windshield is going to make that sound go away! This makes a lot more sense.

[@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT]

Good suggestion. But when you are in a warm climate, it's the rubber that bends for being for months in the parked position. I even turned the rubber around once to solve it (a bit complicated), but on my old Ford Transit, that's what I did to make the rubber edge closer to perpendicular.

[@michaelnice93]

Nice tip man

[@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT]

@@michaelnice93 👍

[@weejim48]

Nice video. This is what KZbin is for. People either showing some talent or others giving out useful information like this. Well done, cheers.👍

[@Frankie5Angels150]

I thought KZbin was for narcissists to show off their bodies and cats to play piano.

[@acehandler1530]

@@Frankie5Angels150 It certainly is (and don't forget about the perplexing plethora of perspicacious car crashes) - this one slipped by the AI, shhhhh!

[@peterbennett4324]

Had new blades, had mechanics look at our wipers, polished the window, nothing has worked until I came across you video. Thank you, driving in the rain is now a pleasure. Well done

[@2carpros]

Nice work!

[@KJfreshh69]

The answer I’ve been searching for. Thank you

[@2carpros]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching!

[@Mad109R]

My sadistic minds tells me I might miss my chatter 😂 good video thanks 👍

[@whodahellru8124]

I put three sets of wipers on my car in a year for this problem and not once I thought to check the angle. Sadly, I’ve been working on cars for over 25 years and this never crossed my mind. Good job on showing an old dog a new trick!

[@2carpros]

We never stop learning little tricks like this. Thanks for watching!

[@recipe30]

We fly ships to Mars yet we still have window wipers on cars! Great video, cheers!

[@davidanderson8469]

Get some Rain-X then.

[@johnded3874]

if it ain't broke...

[@TsarOfRuss]

Im currently inventing skyscrapper wipers, so people wont have to put their lives at risk to clean the glasses 😄

[@Japplesnap]

We didn't fly ships to Mars. We sent them, but nobody was on them to fly them there. So far, the moon has been the limit for man. And that was more than 50 years ago. So progress has been pretty darn slow, just like windshield wipers. 😂

[@sandybarbee8401]

Last I heard , , , there's damned little rain between here and MARS !!!!!!!! @@davidanderson8469

[@reechfernandez7786]

I've been having those issues on my 1992 roadmaster for years never thought of that simple adjustment! I went and applied the technique and whala it worked!! Thank you

[@MikaelTh]

I've never experienced a bent wiper arm. The real problem here is that the wiper always comes to a stop after a downward stroke, resting with the rubber bent upwards which over time gets bent upwards. The simple solution is to give it a little push downward from time to time, so that the rubber flips back to downward position. In that way the rubber stays perpendicular to the screen, able to flex equally both ways. Another solution could be a wedge shaped thing lifting the wiper off of the screen in stop position, but that might cause another sound problem.

[@JJPetro]

Bingo! Can't believe the creator of this video or anybody else hasn't mentioned this in comments. I do exactly as you mention, no problems.

[@tedtedness184]

This is the real issue that causes this. I had a car that had the ramps from the factory. I am 60 and can't remember which one, but I never had an issue with chatter on that car.

[@russwd1]

This is more believable since brand new wiper blades dont chatter. New blades havent spent the time facing the wrong way developing that memory. Would be nice to be able to just reverse them occasionally.

[@kenstone2821]

Brilliant fix, Adjusted the arms so the blade faced slightly down. Amazing result. Thanks so much Cheers

[@2carpros]

Nice work!

[@7788Sambaboy]

Have this problem - Blades not that old...grabbed my Vice Grips and Adjustable wrench, went out to my truck. FIXED! Brilliant!!

[@bkell1011]

I never realized that could be a cause. I've almost sterilized my windshield and wiper blades thinking that would take care of the issue. Thanks for making this video so straightforward and to the point.

[@sizzlechest6070]

I just smashed out my windshield and bingo, no more wiper chatter.

[@MarkOBrienmarkspage1]

😂🤣🤣🤣

[@ItsBuuild]

Same, worked great for me

[@knnytitus]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@philkelly8261]

Sadly common sense solutions like this elude most people.

[@UncleHo5]

I have a cheaper one. I replaced the wiper with a new one

[@catherinerobinson1174]

Thank you so much! I purchased my car brand new, 0 miles & it is rarely driven. I knew it wasn’t time for new wipers. I guess this is what happens when you run your car through a wash versus the old fashioned way. I love this video. ❤

[@nomate3259]

1:19 - Batman

[@dtom1145]

Good fix! While you are at it clean the wiper blade. Dirt, bug guts... dry on the blade and cause streaking. Use a cloth and rubbing alcohol to clean the rubber wiper. Put the alcohol on the cloth and wipe the rubber blade. You will be amazed at the dirt that comes off. Repeat until it is clean. Your blades will last much longer!

[@Lilmiket1000]

Been annoyed af by this for years on a couple of my cars. They all have the same brand wipers and I was wondering why my work van doesn't do it but the others do. Thanks so much for this. What a life saver!

[@dbl38]

I was constantly irritated by this noise which was embarrassing as well. I followed your guidance step by step and wow it worked. Heartiest thanks to you!!❤

[@2carpros]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@dallaslouie]

Thank you very much, this video helped me finally fix my annoying left side wiper. I was replacing wiper blades to keep it quiet temporarily and then it would return to making noise again. This worked perfect to fix the problem.

[@jacoblawrence9145]

A MASSIVE thank you for this video!!! It’s not often I find something so simple, to the point and genuinely effective as this. You sir are a legend!

[@knunyabeasewhacks8744]

I've been a teck for 26 years, my truck does this, drives me nuts! I figured my windshield was just too pitted, never even crossed my mind to check the angle of the blade. Now I know what im doing tomorrow. THANKS A LOT for this video!

[@2carpros]

Right on!

[@argonaut6386]

Thanks so much for this great video. My wife's car has had new blades and was ok for a week and now it judders on the return wipe. On a long wet journey it's been driving me insane. I'll give this a try 👍

[@randadelyria513]

You're a genius! Your fix worked GREAT and my wife is now a much more happy camper.

[@barryinn1778]

I did what you showed to do and it worked great. We have a 2011 Hunydai Elantra and this car has had this problem ever since we bought it, real bad . I am very satisfied with it now, thanks for telling and showing us how to solve this issue.

[@FaigMasimov]

Thank you sir. I took two wrenches & jumped on my audi. Then I realized that all I have to do is just to remove them and put back in correct position . Now it stopped making that terrible noise. Thanks for the tip🎉

[@2carpros]

Great job!

[@anthonywopaness2927]

So many years having to do one quick on / off wipe to avoid thus chatter, going to fix it today , thank you

[@shahrulazmiahmad9959]

I have been changing my wiper from rubber to silicone back to rubber from expansive to cheap back to expensive wiper. Adding some mixture in the reservoir. Spraying silicone things too. Nothing working. Now got to try this trick. TQ so much for sharing

[@jamesd755]

Not tried it yet, but optimistic that this will work. I figured it was just a flaw with auto wipers. Can't wait for morning to go try ☺️

[@ready4sea301]

Man. I put up with this in my old VW Golf.. for 17 years. Dang.. wish I had seen this in 1985. I have a few good driving years left, Lord willing.. so thank you!

[@timbaumann9046]

I already knew all this but it's good to tell others who had no clue why their wipers do this. I usually see this when ppl buy a car used thinking the wipers are all just OK in the summer time when wipers are not usually needed much. Anyway, good tip!

[@toyorover1313]

Great video. After the vehicle sits long enough, the rubber of the wipers takes a 'set' in the direction you show. That's why some manufacturers (VW group for sure, maybe others) make the wiper arm move up slightly every second park. That way, the rubber doesn't take a 'set', thus reducing this symptom.

[@josha4913]

I had a collision and this issue cropped up, you saved me a ton of headaches man ❤

[@Sunshine-fy4fz]

Thank you thank you thank you - this was making me crazy - new wipers, new windshield and NOISE annoying enough to want me to pull over and stop driving! But you are my hero, bc now I know how to fix this:)

[@Liberty4Ever]

Thanks! The driver's side wiper on my 1996 Daihatsu Hijet Japanese mini truck just started to chatter on the outer three inches of the wiper at the end of the stroke. I was going to scuff the edge of the rubber wiper blade to remove some oxidation or other supposed contaminate but I stumbled onto your clever video.

[@colourphil8263]

Ill be on it 2mrw! Its winter here in Nz and its all about rain,rain, rain and snow!. Thanks heaps, made my winter! 🎉

[@2carpros]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@mikerichardson7038]

Thank you, I've lived with a noisy wiper for about 6 months. Fixed it today in ten minutes. Bless you.

[@2carpros]

Nice work!

[@markr3926]

No screaming, no crap music, no dragging it out for 20 mins. Well done.

[@moctezumaalava552]

No doubt this is the best tutorial for wipers squeaking!.

[@2carpros]

Thanks for watching!

[@CensorshipGenesis]

This video cover the most important, BUT... Now comes the but! LOL 🙂 Tip: Before doing that make sure the bad "twist" is in fact in the arm itself. On most older cars you'll find the real culprit slightly further down on warn out bushings, etc. Easy to check and usually it's cheap and easy to fix. ;-)

[@shantyshitter3163]

Thank you sir. I just fixed both my wipers and all the chattering went away. The wife even quit her chattering about the wiper chatter. Definitely a win win situation. Nice and quiet in my life right now until she finds something else to "chatter" about.

[@2carpros]

That's a win! Thanks for watching!

[@berkeleyfuller-lewis3442]

This has been driving us NUTS on our "like new" 2005 BMW coupe! Can't wait to do it. THANK YOU.

[@randycrager4074]

My last wipers (three years old) were the run of the mill wipers but I use 303 aerospace protectant on everything and they still work like new. I buy it by the gallon and use it on my tires, inside and out and let it soak over night and then mount them the next day and get at least 80K from them. Fan, alternator diesel pump, all belts the same thing and they never go bad. 303 Marine Aerospace Protectant

[@peterrigden1164]

Excellent video and solved what's been annoying me in the car for so long. Many thanks

[@2carpros]

Glad it helped!

[@rtsolution11]

30 yr auto tech, this is spot on perfect. There actually was a service bulletin in the early 90's from Chrysler on this procedure, described to customers as "straightening" the wiper arm....when technically we wee bending them 🤣

[@ZiltoidRiffs]

Oh man, thank you so much for this, I got so annoyed everytime I used my wipers because of that problem and I tried to fix it buying stupid expensive michelin wipers and all this time wasn't that...

[@michaelrief4424]

I’m driving a 1996 Oldsmobile Delta 88. There’s little stands under the hood and when I get out of the car I lift and hang the wipers on them. This lets the blade relax and hang straight. The hood extension also provides shade to the wipers and they last a long time since they aren’t in the sun. The current set of wipers are about 4 years old now.

[@arthurmorris98]

Fantastic tip, after watching this video, I went straight to my toolbox and did exactly what you explained, it fix the annoying squeak. Thank you.

[@CharlieHarper-d4x]

Never even thought about the wiper angle. The middle section of mine chatter , a temp solution is to left the arm (stretching the spring) in order to release some pressure. But yeah this makes alot of sense now cheers il have a look at mine later .👍

[@MrZdvy]

My C4 Corvette has this issue, and I was just thinking about maybe bending the wiper arm a little. And here you are proofing my point. Btw interesting how this pops up on youtube without me looking for it.