2011 V60 wiper blade hitting edge of windscreen

van1lla · Oct 10th, 2018, 13:07

Hi,

I have V60 which I have recently bought. I noticed that the driver side wiper blade was hitting the edge of the windscreen frame like it's slightly over wiping. It's must have been doing this for a while as the black paint has been chipped away on the edge of the windshield.

I have tried adjusting the wiper arm by trying to move it down a notch, those notches are tiny but I still can't get it right. It just goes back to its original position or really low when in resting mode.

I have a bosch wiper blade and it's the plastic bit on the end that is hitting the window frame.

Any ideas on how to fix this or other wiper blades to use??

TIA

Whyman · Oct 10th, 2018, 20:40

Check the length, it might be too long which is causing the problem?

jasmith44 · Oct 11th, 2018, 00:10

I do believe they should be 26" + 20"

van1lla · Oct 11th, 2018, 11:57

I've checked the wiper lengths and they are correct. They maybe one of those super flat blades. I've ordered normal blades, so will wait for them to come in. Fingers cross these work otherwise I'll have to live with the annoying knocking like the previous owners.

Thank you both for commenting.

DT19 · Oct 11th, 2018, 12:41

Have a read of this thread: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=284631

Mine was driving me mad but I'm happy(ish) with it now

van1lla · Oct 11th, 2018, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by DT19

Have a read of this thread: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=284631

Mine was driving me mad but I'm happy(ish) with it now

Why are you doing this to me??

van1lla · Oct 13th, 2018, 16:48

UPDATE:
The new Heyner blades work. They are about 4mm narrower than the Bosch blades hence no more knocking the windscreen frame. Yay!

Oct 10th, 2018, 13:07	#1
van1lla New Member Last Online: Sep 1st, 2021 07:49 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: london	2011 V60 wiper blade hitting edge of windscreen Hi, I have V60 which I have recently bought. I noticed that the driver side wiper blade was hitting the edge of the windscreen frame like it's slightly over wiping. It's must have been doing this for a while as the black paint has been chipped away on the edge of the windshield. I have tried adjusting the wiper arm by trying to move it down a notch, those notches are tiny but I still can't get it right. It just goes back to its original position or really low when in resting mode. I have a bosch wiper blade and it's the plastic bit on the end that is hitting the window frame. Any ideas on how to fix this or other wiper blades to use?? TIA

Oct 10th, 2018, 20:40	#2
Whyman Premier Member Last Online: Today 21:51 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Newark	Check the length, it might be too long which is causing the problem? __________________ XC60 2013 D5 215 SE Lux Nav geartronic

Oct 11th, 2018, 00:10	#3
jasmith44 jasmith44 Last Online: Today 13:48 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: burnley	I do believe they should be 26" + 20" __________________ 244 / 460 / 440 /850x2/ s40x2 / s80 / s60 2.0t/ S60 ES T3. Current 2008 S80 2.5 SE T A.

Oct 11th, 2018, 11:57	#4
van1lla New Member Last Online: Sep 1st, 2021 07:49 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: london	I've checked the wiper lengths and they are correct. They maybe one of those super flat blades. I've ordered normal blades, so will wait for them to come in. Fingers cross these work otherwise I'll have to live with the annoying knocking like the previous owners. Thank you both for commenting.

Oct 11th, 2018, 12:41	#5
DT19 Master Member Last Online: Today 16:59 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: York	Have a read of this thread: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=284631 Mine was driving me mad but I'm happy(ish) with it now

Oct 13th, 2018, 16:48	#7
van1lla New Member Last Online: Sep 1st, 2021 07:49 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: london	UPDATE: The new Heyner blades work. They are about 4mm narrower than the Bosch blades hence no more knocking the windscreen frame. Yay!

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