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Skipping/Chattering wipers.. Tried and true remedy?
- Thread starter jebinc
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Not yet.... I first wanted to see how all worked in a "virgin" state. With this Tesla design, I just might leave it as is - we are in the "rainy season" here in Seattle and I don't want to screw up the good thing I have going right now. The 2020 Outback has Aquapel and no issues, so I will continue to use AquaPel there and on our other vehicles.
Hello ! Please read the post I put up a few minutes ago. I had the same issue for years. Cerakote is the first windshield kit that has worked for me. Good luck!!
Our 2018 Model S has had chattering wiper blades for months. I've tried Rain-X (original and ceramic), glass stripper, car wax, at least three sets of new blades, bending the arms to make blade perpendicular to the glass, etc. Everything worked at first, but the chattering returned every time. Sometimes very soon. And, they chattered in both directions, which pretty much rules out blade angle as the problem.
I used Glass Stripper, by Invisible Glass (found in Walmart) on a power drill. It stripped the windshield, but left the glass non-slick. I could not move a microfiber towel across it without the towel rolling and bunching up. This told me the wiper blades may be having the same problem.
I then scraped the windshield with a razor blade and plenty of window cleaner for lube. Yes, I cringed at first! The blade was in a holder, and at a shallow angle to the glass. To minimize the chance of creating scratches, I first tested a small area, dried it, then examined it in detail while shining a flashlight through it. No scratches. Also, I made sure to use a brand new, never-used, untouched razor blade on each half of the windshield (one new blade on the driver's side, then another new blade on the passenger's side). This removed most of the friction. The microfiber towel would move across it without rolling. It wasn't slick like a newly-waxed surface, so the towel wouldn't slide down on its own, but the glass had much less friction than before scraping.
The six-month-old wipers were super-cleaned before re-installing, but they still chattered, so they were replaced with Bosch Icon blades at the original 28" and 18" sizes.
It's been 5 days (some of which were rainy). So far, the Bosch Icons are super-smooth and have not chattered once.
I believe something on the glass was creating friction, and the razor blades removed it.
This problem may or may not be solved, because all new blades are very nice at first. However, it's looking real good. If they start chattering again, I'll update this post.
I used Glass Stripper, by Invisible Glass (found in Walmart) on a power drill. It stripped the windshield, but left the glass non-slick. I could not move a microfiber towel across it without the towel rolling and bunching up. This told me the wiper blades may be having the same problem.
I then scraped the windshield with a razor blade and plenty of window cleaner for lube. Yes, I cringed at first! The blade was in a holder, and at a shallow angle to the glass. To minimize the chance of creating scratches, I first tested a small area, dried it, then examined it in detail while shining a flashlight through it. No scratches. Also, I made sure to use a brand new, never-used, untouched razor blade on each half of the windshield (one new blade on the driver's side, then another new blade on the passenger's side). This removed most of the friction. The microfiber towel would move across it without rolling. It wasn't slick like a newly-waxed surface, so the towel wouldn't slide down on its own, but the glass had much less friction than before scraping.
The six-month-old wipers were super-cleaned before re-installing, but they still chattered, so they were replaced with Bosch Icon blades at the original 28" and 18" sizes.
It's been 5 days (some of which were rainy). So far, the Bosch Icons are super-smooth and have not chattered once.
I believe something on the glass was creating friction, and the razor blades removed it.
This problem may or may not be solved, because all new blades are very nice at first. However, it's looking real good. If they start chattering again, I'll update this post.
PianoAl
Active Member
Order from Tesla. I went through the hassle of Bosch blades. Not worth it.
One other thing to try: sand the blades with 400-grit wet-dry sandpaper or steel wool.
joebruin77
Active Member
Has anyone had their wiper blades simply replaced by Tesla Mobile Service? How much was the total cost?
Thank you,
Joe
Thank you,
Joe
