Gah, bought non-OEM wiper arms since the original ones were worn and bad looking. Now the pressure is too low on the middle part and I get streaks and water film right in the field of vision. Quite tiring on a 6 hour drive with rain for 5,5 hrs…

 

How much are new OEM arms and is this problem non-existing with originals? I have tried to squeeze one part to increase pressure but no luck.

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Do you mean the wiper blades? The arms are the bit bolted to the car. The blades are the bit that clear the screen.

 

Try bending the blades away from the screen at both ends, this should straighten them out and help apply more pressure in the centre of the blade as they naturally have a tendency to bend to a shape that will lift the centre off the screen. Don't be afraid to bend them quite far, they should be pretty flexible.

 

If you've tried this already, new genuine blades shouldn't be very expensive but what I've generally found is that Bosch made blades are the best quality and are reasonably priced too.

 

Hope that helps.

I’ve swapped the arms since they were corroded. The blades were swapped for new Bosch Aeroblades (used those many cars over the years) and pretty sure the new non-OEM arms apply too little pressure, tried to bend a “C” shaped part to get extra tension but did not work.

 

Never thought of trying to bend the actual Bosch blades, does it really work since they are so flexible? Will try anyway.

 

Leaning on getting OEM arms since this is super annoying even on a 2nd car.

Have you still got the old arms (I usually stick bits like that in the back of the garage after coming out one morning to find my wipers tied in a knot)? If so, refit them and see if that cures the problem. If it doesn't then the arms are not the fault.

Nope, they were really worn and corroded so scrapped them. And the car is only used for short drives near home - until they this 500 ride a few days ago…

 

If OEM is not stupid expensive I’ll buy a new pair. I bought really cheap ones from AUTODOC, looked and felt “the part” but apparently did not cut it.

9 hours ago, nikasp said:

I’ve swapped the arms since they were corroded. The blades were swapped for new Bosch Aeroblades (used those many cars over the years) and pretty sure the new non-OEM arms apply too little pressure, tried to bend a “C” shaped part to get extra tension but did not work.

 

Never thought of trying to bend the actual Bosch blades, does it really work since they are so flexible? Will try anyway.

 

Leaning on getting OEM arms since this is super annoying even on a 2nd car.

 

Ah ok, I see what you mean. You could also try getting another pair off of another Fabia from a breaker's yard if you think your current ones are no use.