Windshield wipers work like S@$t!

MBCClassboy · 11-21-2008, 12:07 PM

'07 C280 4matic. Bought it in April and just drove it in my first snow storm. The car works great in the snow but unfortunately I can't see out the front window. It is like the blades won't conform to the glass and leave a big durty spot in my line of vision. They worked great in the rain above freezing but not now at 25 degrees. Ok, so maybe frozen? NOT! Twisted, bent and wiped then and no different. Maybe old, so I replaced them with new OEM. Work better? NOT! 10% improvement.

Both driver and passenger side leave untouched glass and I wind up laying on the center arm rest to see.

Am I alone here or have any of you solved this problem? Aftermarket????

Thanks, Greg

jogger · 11-21-2008, 07:30 PM

i've had that before in several cars and what i do is to lift the arm and let it fall against the windshield and then they work fine

MBCClassboy · 11-21-2008, 07:47 PM

Bin there, done that. Like I said I twisted, bent, wiped, and banged. It's wierd.

shivi1345 · 11-21-2008, 09:22 PM

ya the OEM ones suck

I put on Rain-X

JLD2k3 · 11-21-2008, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shivi1345

ya the OEM ones suck

I put on Rain-X

I've had good luck with Bosch ICON.

BlackLiquorish8 · 11-21-2008, 10:39 PM

just don't get anco they work very well new after a few weeks of long use they squeak and no matter if you clean them or not they will squeak and streak... horrible i only got them b/c it was what was avalible at the time

gonna switch back to BOSCH and get a set at autozone...

ive always used that rain X windshield washer fluid you know the orange one.. great stuff melts ice too

Kompressive · 11-21-2008, 11:48 PM

I agree. The Rain-X fluid is great.

Also, I just put a new set of OEM blades on about 2 weeks ago, and they lift off of the windshield for the last 8 inches of the swipe on the left side. They were expensive, but I'm ditching them. With winter coming to Chicago, I need wipers that wipe. I'm going to try a set of Bosch tomorrow.

11-21-2008, 12:07 PM	#1
MBCClassboy Almost a Member! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Solon, Ohio Posts: 25	Windshield wipers work like S@$t! '07 C280 4matic. Bought it in April and just drove it in my first snow storm. The car works great in the snow but unfortunately I can't see out the front window. It is like the blades won't conform to the glass and leave a big durty spot in my line of vision. They worked great in the rain above freezing but not now at 25 degrees. Ok, so maybe frozen? NOT! Twisted, bent and wiped then and no different. Maybe old, so I replaced them with new OEM. Work better? NOT! 10% improvement. Both driver and passenger side leave untouched glass and I wind up laying on the center arm rest to see. Am I alone here or have any of you solved this problem? Aftermarket???? Thanks, Greg

11-21-2008, 09:22 PM	#4
shivi1345 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 455	ya the OEM ones suck I put on Rain-X __________________ 2005 Alabaster White M271 S.S. Some Stuff.... My Thread

11-21-2008, 10:39 PM	#6
BlackLiquorish8 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,814	just don't get anco they work very well new after a few weeks of long use they squeak and no matter if you clean them or not they will squeak and streak... horrible i only got them b/c it was what was avalible at the time gonna switch back to BOSCH and get a set at autozone... ive always used that rain X windshield washer fluid you know the orange one.. great stuff melts ice too __________________ yes Advans took that pic

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11-21-2008, 07:30 PM	#2
jogger Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: cincy-oh Posts: 90	i've had that before in several cars and what i do is to lift the arm and let it fall against the windshield and then they work fine

11-21-2008, 07:47 PM	#3
MBCClassboy Almost a Member! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Solon, Ohio Posts: 25	Bin there, done that. Like I said I twisted, bent, wiped, and banged. It's wierd.

11-21-2008, 11:48 PM	#7
Kompressive Almost a Member! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 36	I agree. The Rain-X fluid is great. Also, I just put a new set of OEM blades on about 2 weeks ago, and they lift off of the windshield for the last 8 inches of the swipe on the left side. They were expensive, but I'm ditching them. With winter coming to Chicago, I need wipers that wipe. I'm going to try a set of Bosch tomorrow.