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[Tonka.]

How do I stop my wiper blades clunking when they change direction?

I have Vx blades on both the Omega and the Corsa. The blades are six months old on both cars but the Corsa wipes without a clunk.

What to do? 

[Steve B]

sure its not catching on wing pass side

[freecall666]

i changed the arms as the springs had gone weak.

[SIR Philbutt]

I did the same on my x reg. Did seem a lot better

Has anyone ever tried some of the flat wiper blades - wondering how good they are

This type of thing

[Tonka.]

Just had a look at mine. They are GM but are made of plastic and every joint is slack.

Looks like I will be getting some new blades.
I know any new blades would be an improve but has anybody any opinions on the Aero style?? 

[Nick W]

I did the same on my x reg. Did seem a lot better

Has anyone ever tried some of the flat wiper blades - wondering how good they are

This type of thing

I have that sort of thing on mine. At £6.50 delivered for all three it was worth a go. They work really well, and as I tend to replace wiper blades as soon as the performance drops off, is a big saving. Got them from an Ebay listing.

[Agemo]

Been on the same AERO blades now for 13 months, no problems. I did buy another pair for the MOT but didn't need them. Got them from ebay, I forget the username but they were less than six quid the pair.

edit:- Last pair was from mikeli051 - AERO FLAT WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES VAUXHALL OMEGA 94-ON - although not fitted yet, they look very good. Quick delivery, well packaged, recommended. (No I am not on commission)

[Agemo]

Tonka, are you sure it's the blades clunking? Could be the linkage possibly . . . 

[omega3000]

Go for flat blades 

[SIR Philbutt]

I did the same on my x reg. Did seem a lot better

Has anyone ever tried some of the flat wiper blades - wondering how good they are

This type of thing

I have that sort of thing on mine. At £6.50 delivered for all three it was worth a go. They work really well, and as I tend to replace wiper blades as soon as the performance drops off, is a big saving. Got them from an Ebay listing.

Thanks for that info think i will get some now

Found these on the bay 2 for 5.95 delivered, no brainer really

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310350840723?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1408wt_1110

[Tonka.]

Tonka, are you sure it's the blades clunking? Could be the linkage possibly . . . 

Definately the blades. They move 15mm when they change direction 

[feeutfo]

Strongly suspect the only aero blades worth bothering with are Bosch aero blade twins.
Expensive but last along the lines of two years.

GM are cheaper traditional spring loaded ones are good for the money. But the spring pressure points do mark the screen over time. The Bosch flat blades don't have that issue, but are slightly more prone to lift at high speed.

The thumpimg is an odd one IME. It only seems to occur at the top of the stroke. Not sure if that's because it's nearer the driver at that point but there appears to be no thump at all at the bottom of the screen on mine. Don't know if your experience is the same...?

Also on mine the thump varies in loudness. I think this depends on the wind direction out side the car? A cross wind from one side of other can make the sweep almost silent or exaggerate it depending on wind direction.
So that makes me wonder that the paly in the linkage is at fault. There are two long connecting rods with nylon ball joints in the mechanism under the screen that can be replaced. They take some of the play out, but with leverage over that large a radious it's never going to release the collective play completely.

All assumes the wiper is solidly mounted to the arm of course...?

Edit...By lift at high speed, I do mean high speed. And only slightly.

[dbug]

I did the same on my x reg. Did seem a lot better

Has anyone ever tried some of the flat wiper blades - wondering how good they are

This type of thing

I've used aero blades now for some time - found them to be quiet, efficient at wiping, no lift at speed, and mine have lasted well.

[SIR Philbutt]

I did the same on my x reg. Did seem a lot better

Has anyone ever tried some of the flat wiper blades - wondering how good they are

This type of thing

I've used aero blades now for some time - found them to be quiet, efficient at wiping, no lift at speed, and mine have lasted well.

Thanks dbug - ordered some off the bay now

[Tonka.]

Its the blades. They are made with materials which have masses of tolerance. The Corsas' are all metal construction  and are much more rigid. Almost zero play in the joints.

Time to try the Aero blades 

[Tonka.]

Ordered myself some too. Thanks dbug

[Radar]

I'd also recommend some sort of rain x- water repellent - espescially when going over 50 the rain comes off the windscreen alot by itself! Note to self to apply another coat.

[dbug]

Ordered myself some too. Thanks dbug

No probs mate - hope they work well for you too 

[robson]

I had the clonking problem replaced with  bosch blades ok for about 2 months then clonking again Cant think why.

[Tonka.]

New blades fitted. Nice and quiet now. 

However......it has now decided to lose coolant again. Grrrrrrr 

[SIR Philbutt]

New blades fitted. Nice and quiet now. 

However......it has now decided to lose coolant again. Grrrrrrr 

Not got mine yet  and I think I ordered before you 

[SIR Philbutt]

New blades fitted. Nice and quiet now. 

However......it has now decided to lose coolant again. Grrrrrrr 

Not got mine yet  and I think I ordered before you 

EVentually got mine and fitted just before the recent rain. They are  although seem to "chatter" a bit at the bottom of the drivers side one when going at full speed wipe  How are yours

BTW w/s washer motor decided to throw one of the pipe connections off (bodged repair  ) with 10 mins of me fitting  . Nivce have another mig on the drive though, quick swop over and 

[Tonka.]

Mine are working well. Totally silent. Which is nice 

However, to make up for it, the car now has decided it would like new matrix to HBV pipes   

[TheBoy]

If going for aero style, I'd be inclined to stick to good branded ones, rather than el-cheapo shite, which IME have proved to be poor at the job in hand (wiping the screen), esp once a couple of months old.

[jtypecav]

Just put a Bosch set on the new MV6. Swear by them as they actually tend to last. Plus I put a budget set on the Ascona once, and they actually rusted!! Plus the new Bosch fitting system is actually much slicker (not that this matters!). You can get some good prices on the bay occasionally too.

[kully]

My non-aero Bosch ones have made the clunk when wiping since I put them on (FL). It's not always but most times they will hit the bonnet on the bottom stroke.

Can't see a way to get play out of the system.