Check your Wiper Blades

DavidKlyne
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edited November 2017 in Motorhomes #1

Those that don't use there motorhomes as frequently as some it might be worth checking your wiper blades. For various reasons we have not used our motorhome for a couple of months after we returned from our Wales trip. (the wipers got plenty of use therewink) As we are due to go away soon I decided to take the van out for a quick run to check everything over. Went to clear the windscreen and noticed the larger blade had started to disintegrate so had to search for some replacements. Found some OEM ones on E-Bay and they arrived today. Fairly easy task to replace. They were four years old so probably time to replace anyway but just thought I would write this reminded.

David

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  • Tammygirl
    Tammygirl Club Member Posts: 7,957 ✭✭✭
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    edited November 2017 #2

    Thanks for the warning however a bit late for us DK, ours went earlier this year when we were in Chalons. OH had to go out on foot to find some new ones in the poring rain frown ours were 4.5 years old. 

  • huskydog
    huskydog Club Member Posts: 5,460 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    edited November 2017 #3

    I always have a new set fitted on every MOT test ,and before every long trip I wipe them with methylated spirit ,very important to have a clear windscreen.....

  • Rocky 2 buckets
    Rocky 2 buckets Forum Participant Posts: 7,101
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    edited November 2017 #4

    +1 on the wiper MOT thing👍🏻. I hate a smeared windscreen.

  • peegeenine
    peegeenine Forum Participant Posts: 548
    edited November 2017 #5

    I take mine off when at home, takes seconds. Haven't bought any blades for years.

    Don't take them off the car though but they are now 5 years old and still ok.

  • hitchglitch
    hitchglitch Forum Participant Posts: 3,007
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    edited November 2017 #6

    When the Motorhome is in store (outdoors) should I put something between the blades and screen to prevent sticking?

  • DavidKlyne
    DavidKlyne Club Member Posts: 13,860 ✭✭✭
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    edited November 2017 #7

    Someone elsewhere suggested putting a cork between the blade and the glass. Even if it doesn't work at least you have had the enjoyment of a bottle of wine or two to get the corks!!!

    David

  • Aspenshaw
    Aspenshaw Forum Participant Posts: 611
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    edited November 2017 #8

    Every year or when I remember or when I notice the wipe isn't good enough.

  • peegeenine
    peegeenine Forum Participant Posts: 548
    edited November 2017 #9

    That's why I remove mine. They don't stick and are not exposed to the elements.

  • ABM
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    edited December 2017 #10

    That  was  a  regular  thing  a  few  years  back  David,  but  the  cork  was  under  the  steel  arm  of  the  wipers  !! 

      We  24 hour  Call  Out  engineers  hated  sitting  waiting  for  the  screens  to  clear  --  that  kept  us  from  getting  the  job  done  &  returning  to  the  pleasures  of  a  warming  electric  blanket  !!

    At  this  time  of  year  it  ensured  that  they  did  not  freeze  to  the  screen  nor  did  they  stop  sleet  etc  from  sliding  down  to  the  screen  bottom.

    The  corks  had  a  piece  of  strong  thread  attached  to  avoid  loosing  them  if  the  driver  forgot  what  he  had  done  winksurprised

  • mickysf
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    edited December 2017 #11

    I remember one winter setting off after work in sleet and snow for a weekend of fun!wink Not long into the journey I realised the blades were causing more problems than they were worth and quite frankly dangerous ones at that. The freezing cold and inactivity during the later season had, I'm sure, played a part in their denaturing. Luckily I called in for petrol at a station en route and low and behold they had replacement ones on the shelves. They did the trick and were really quite cheap to.

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