why do my windshield wipers sqeak

[speed-racer]

My windshield wipers squeak sooooo bad. It is driving me nuts.....it sounds like its a bushing. I can spray some lubricant on the linkage and it stops for a little while. If it is a bushing where can I buy them?

[cdowns]

have you sprayed real good the towers where the wiper arms attach to? a very good glass cleaning also helps,i use BONAMI (its safe on glass) to deep clean the glass

[dave2953]

Mine are squeaky too, but it's the mechanism under the dash that's making all the noise. Is that where you lubed it? Mine would also stay quiet for a little while, and then make noise again later. I guess I will replace it eventually.

[cdowns]

with no lubrication to the towers it makes everything else work very hard //eliminate the excess resistance in the towers and lots of noises disappear

[ChevLoRay]

I agree with all above. The linkage to the wipers from the motor will need to be lubed. I'd suggest something like LPS 2 or LPS 3. Something that is heavy enough to last awhile. There shouldn't be anything under the dash, that I know of, that should be squeaking....unless the wiper motor bearing(s) is/are bad.

As for the windshield, here's my suggestion.

Before you begin, place a 0000 steel wool pad at the top of the windshield and let it go. Note how it slides down the glass. Then:

1. Clean the glass with window cleaner.
2. Get some 0000 steel wool and wipe/scrub the windshield glass.
3. Clean the glass again, with the window cleaner.
4. Wipe the windshield with Rain-X, then follow the instructions on wiping it off.
5. Apply a second coat of Rain-X.

Now, take another pad of 0000 steel wool and let it slide down the windshield.

See the difference?

Don't use steel wool any coarser than 0000 (4-ought) or you will scratch the glass. If you old windshield is already scratched up, this may not be a biggee, but this procedure, when done on new glass, will really help you on rainy days, etc.

[kamikazekyle05]

Mine drives me nuts too! Im gonna try this