Wipers - the mundane :(

[Rick Fischer]

Guess anyone who drives a Deffie or a Series has issues with the wipers :(

My issue is with the blades. Thinks it is simply a fact that here is not enough leverage from spring. Have installed new blades, then new blade holders with blades. In all cases everything works well for a little while but then the blades really just skim/smear :( Maybe I'm a bit too picky???

Did see on a pommy site somewhere mention of a particular set of blades that apparently work very well on Landy flat screens.

Any "KNOWLEDGE"

Cheers

RF

[Lagerfan]

Yeah have the same issue here but find it is only a real problem in light rain/mist/spray situations, once the sky opens properly they do a good job.

I haven't got them myself but had my eye on picking up a set of these Silblade® Silicone Wiper Blades (http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/silblader-silicon-wiper-blades.html) next time I am in the UK... but at $30ish each (!) they are pricey. Maybe a US based supplier would be cheaper?

[cripesamighty]

I always found that using RainX on the windscreen did a good job of helping out the crappy Defender wipers.

[dromader driver]

agree with the rainex. cleaning the crud off the blades when you clean the screen is a good move. Don't forget to replace rainex regularly and it assists with getting the bugs off. :cool:

[Rurover]

Try these blades. I have them on my Defender and they are an improvement IMHO.

Aero Flat Wiper Blades Landrover Vehicles 2X Front Wipers | eBay

Good luck,

Alan

[Don 130]

Have you thought of getting new wiper arms? that way you get fresh springs that keep the blades on the screen.

[Rick Fischer]

Yep , will try the arms, and thanks for all the rest guys.

Cheers

RF