Wipers and Washer

Wipers keep the windshield clear in bad weather and are essential for safe driving. For the wipers to workefficiently keep both the windshields and wipers clean by washing them once a week. Clean the inside of the windshield as well to maintain good visibility.

The squeegees are that part of the wiper system that actually cleans the windshield. They are made of rubber. Air pollution time and weather affect this rubberised portion and hence they should be replaced every six to twelve months.

To test the squeegees wash the windshield and the squeegees with mild and warm soap water. Rinse thoroughly and wet the windshield again. Now run the wipers through a complete circle. If they skip or skid replace the squeegees with new ones.

The blade assembly should distribute pressure evenly along the entire length of the squeegees. If the mental is bent or the swivel joints are corroded then the wipers may miss sweeping some areas of the glass and may need replacement.Wiper arms contain tension springs that exert the correct pressure on the blade. In case the spring is damaged or broken the arms must be replaced.

The common windshield wiper problems are smearing chattering and water beads.

Washers: To clean the windshield adequately not only wipers but also the washers must be in good operating condition. Basically all windshield water systems contain a reservoir to hold the washing solution a pump operated either by an electric motor or rarely by foot nozzles to deliver the spray to the windshield and the tubing to connect the nozzle and the pump.

If very little or no washing solution is delivered to the shield when operated then first check if the reservoir contains enough solution. Sometimes washer failure is caused by kinks in the tubing or when dirt clogs the system. Straighten the kinks and clean the system thoroughly. But in case the pump becomes unserviceable replace the entire system with another pump.

Before taking off on a long drive or trip be sure to check both the wipers and the washer - both should function well enough to render your shield clean and clear.