Member Since: 10 Nov 2010
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Windscreen wipers. Clunk click every trip?
Picked up D3 on Saturday. Noticed yesterday that wipers (not being used on a dry screen!) make a large "clunk" moving from the vertical position to the right of the windscreen. Almost as if the blades themselves are "flipping over" in a noisy manner.
Does this sound familiar to anyone?
Thanks
G
22nd Nov 2010 12:31 pm
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Crap blades, aftermarket ones are better, try Valeo UM665s (I think) from www.speeding.co.uk
22nd Nov 2010 12:33 pm
gesmi
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wow, I'm getting some fairly speedy responses to my questions! Thanks!
22nd Nov 2010 12:34 pm
John C
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Do they arms wobble at all? If so, they could have been removed/replaced badly when a windscreen was replaced and worn down the splines. If they don't wobble it will be the blades.2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
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22nd Nov 2010 12:37 pm
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gesmi wrote:
wow, I'm getting some fairly speedy responses to my questions! Thanks!
Sitting in a dentist waiting room so nothing better to do before they glue a loose crown back in (I hope!!). Dentist might be pricey but he has wifi!!
22nd Nov 2010 12:41 pm
gesmi
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Good luck with that. Make sure they know you have a Disco not a Defender otherwise they will use the super-strong fixing cement on the crown
22nd Nov 2010 12:42 pm
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Tooth under crown falling apart, new crown & root canal treatment!!
I had the same wiper problem. Fixed with a new set of blades.____
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22nd Nov 2010 2:08 pm
John C
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Halfords also sell their own ones, they're better than the original LR ones (almost quiet) but not as good as the Valeo ones. 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
22nd Nov 2010 2:10 pm
gesmi
Member Since: 10 Nov 2010
Location: Essex
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Thanks very much everyone. For my first day on the site, this has been a very helpful and speedy response - much appreciated. Perhaps it won't rain much and the wipers will be not that annoying..................
22nd Nov 2010 4:06 pm
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You might want to consider the wiper blades that Tesco sell. I've fitted their replacements & they are fine. A lot cheaper than the 'named' variety also!Happiness is a warm ruck
Like many I found the standard fit LR wipers pretty hopeless, then tried the Valeos and to be honest weren't much better..then tried some from Costco for (I think) about £8 each...far better, no noise on the change of direction....
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