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Andyslandytd5



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Montalcino Red
Rear wiper judder
I have a minor rear wiper issue I need to sort and as I am taking the rear wheel off the door soon (changing alloys) I figure it would be a good time to look into it.
My rear wiper judders across the screen when returning to the hold postion. I have put a new blade on and its no different. The only time it does not do it is if its extremely wet.
This is my 4th defender so I no its not normal, any thoughts? 2015 Puma 2.2 110 XS Utility Station Wagon - 2024 - Present
2004 TD5 90 XS Station Wagon - 2019-2024
2003 TD5 90 G4 LE - 2009-2010
1990 Ninety 6.2 V8 Station Wagon - 2006-2009

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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Question split to its own thread  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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Andyslandytd5



Member Since: 06 Nov 2021
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Thanks Martin, apologies should have done that from the start. 2015 Puma 2.2 110 XS Utility Station Wagon - 2024 - Present
2004 TD5 90 XS Station Wagon - 2019-2024
2003 TD5 90 G4 LE - 2009-2010
1990 Ninety 6.2 V8 Station Wagon - 2006-2009
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jim4244



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Hi

Have you coated the rear screen with Rain X or a similar product?

You can try cleaning the glass with detergent and fine grade wire wool. Then finish it off with a wipe over of decent glass cleaner.

Jim
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Andyslandytd5



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Good shout I will give that a try. Its a minor irritation that I have been meaning to look at for a while. As I am taking the spare off soon anyway I figured now is the best time to do it 2015 Puma 2.2 110 XS Utility Station Wagon - 2024 - Present
2004 TD5 90 XS Station Wagon - 2019-2024
2003 TD5 90 G4 LE - 2009-2010
1990 Ninety 6.2 V8 Station Wagon - 2006-2009
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I Like Old Skool



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Put some twist into the wiper arm. The blade needs to be held at 90 degrees to the glass. Your wiper arm has possibly taken a knock at some point and is no longer at 90° so is pushing the blade across the glass rather than dragging it as it returns to park.
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I Like Old Skool



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Forget the fancy snake oil treatments. Not necessary if you just get it set up correctly 👍
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Double post.
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Andyslandytd5



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I Like Old Skool wrote:
Put some twist into the wiper arm. The blade needs to be held at 90 degrees to the glass. Your wiper arm has possibly taken a knock at some point and is no longer at 90° so is pushing the blade across the glass rather than dragging it as it returns to park.


Cheers, I will try that a try, Though if its 90° in one direction would that not make it 110° in the other direction? 2015 Puma 2.2 110 XS Utility Station Wagon - 2024 - Present
2004 TD5 90 XS Station Wagon - 2019-2024
2003 TD5 90 G4 LE - 2009-2010
1990 Ninety 6.2 V8 Station Wagon - 2006-2009
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excossack



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My poor wiper performance, was down to a couple of things

knackered wiper blade, arm not sitting right and probably caused by worn splines on the wiper motor.
Replaced all of them and now much better! 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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