windscreen wiper problem

**Eugheugh** · 03-10-2007,09:08 AM

Passat TDI Sport 2002 AVF. Drivers side wiper is smearing on the downward stroke. Fitted new VAG 'bendy' wipers at considerable cost but to no avail. I've tried lubing the pivot and bending the arm makes no difference whatsoever. The missus is getting fed up with this more than me and its compromising safety. Can anybody please help

**Frank.A** · 03-10-2007,10:36 AM

Give the screen a good clean with something like domestic cream cleanser to remove trasffic film buildup.

Best,
Frank

**Eugheugh** · 03-10-2007,10:57 AM

I've used Autoglym windscreen cleaner and it still smeared on the downstroke

**Kansascitymilkm** · 23-01-2009,01:37 PM

I've just started to get the same problem. I haven't had a chance to fully investigate but I've noticed my driver's side wiper arm is not as "springey" as the other and there is therefore not enough pressure on the screen. Not sure if the spring can be replaced - if not it therefore looks like a new arm in which case I believe you need a special tool to remove these - nothing's easy is it?!!

**SMEG** · 24-01-2009,12:09 PM

Hi,
mine does the same even with new wiper blades, plus the blades are also noisy when they change direction.
I have tried cleaning the screen with methylated spirit but this makes them judder and it is driving me mad.

**Greggo** · 24-01-2009,02:58 PM

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**vwturbo** · 24-01-2009,03:11 PM

had same prob,in the end went on ebay got the older arms and new blades and everything is perfect,bendy wipers are crap

**majordibs** · 23-04-2009,02:10 AM

I have the same problem, smearing on the down stroke. Tried bending the arm slightly, not fixed. May just need to get the correct angle.

**½cwt** · 23-04-2009,08:26 AM

You can get a glass scrub cleaner, Comma do one under their Provison range (Along with a rain repellant and anti fog). I've found it very effective at cleaning traffic film coated screens and particularly diesel residue. Domestic cleaner can leave micro scratches on the glass causing scattered glare.

**rocker1982** · 19-04-2010,01:15 PM

Originally Posted by Greggo

...pair of adjustable pliers with a cloth in between and bent the wiper arm down slightly so the arm/blade was at the same angle as the passenger side...

Seems like this is a problem for a few of us. I thought it was the blades (which weren't the best when I bought the car) so I changed them for some fancy flat ones at the weekend, but still got the problem in the rain this morning, albeit not quite as bad.

When you say you bent the wiper arm DOWN, do you mean towards the screen, rather than towards the floor (which I assume would be more difficult...)?

Thanks