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Hi, I'm new here and thought I'd ask for advice with this problem I'm having since a lot of folks here deal with cleaning glass, etc. regularly. Here's the issue:
1990 Toyota Camry V6 LE Sedan
The windshield wipers chatter no matter what I try to do to correct the problem. I've tried different brands of replacement brackets/wipers and nothing has cured it for longer than a few wipes. I finally returned to the original stock brackets/blades. It's more than annoying; in a moderate rain it becomes dangerous, since the blades don't fully wipe off the glass with each pass. Do I need to look at replacing the linkage? It's over $100 per linkage from Toyota. So I wanted to see if anyone else has any suggestions. Oh, and I've tried Rain-X. And I'm on my 3rd windshield (rocks from the highway trucks) and it's been like this since I got the car, with original Toyota glass (which is why I began swapping blades, etc in the first place).
I like to keep my car clean and neat and this is like a slap in the face each time I try to use them, hehe.
TIA
Jeff
 
I have found nothing but trouble using Rain-X and other window protectants. I find a good cleaning with a light glass polish is all thats needed to keep glass clean and beading. Because of Florida's UV and heat, wipers need replacement yearly. I stick with OEM as they make the least amount of noise, although had a set of PIAA for a year without issue.
 
let me suggest the bosche icons, they have a small wind spoiler to keep them down firmly on the glass. likewise, made of a silicon, replacement will be much longer than with other brands of rubber blades. they are a littel pricey, but in the end they pay for themselves. also, i found that keeping a good coat of rainx keeps teh glass slick and the blades run smoother over it then.
 
I have the icons and am approaching a year on the same blades. . . they work perfectly and have shown no signs of degrading. . . and i use Prestone bug wash regularly and my car is hardly garage kept in this Florida sun.
 
I'm with Killr, I don't care for Rainx. I have used AIO on the windshield and it works great! I've not tried the 303 wiper treatment, but I have a sample that I plan on trying.

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Agree with above, I hated the rain-x, at night time it caused my exterior glass to start getting foggy/hazy in a rain, ton of people post that same problem. Never use it again, not fun driving up to the lake house in the emiddle of nowhere with no street lights and all I can see is a blur basically:mad:. Happened on our other vehicles as well, minute I got AIO stripped that crap off lol.

I polish with AIO and the glass will bead and bead for months, don't even need my wipers on in the rain, and dirt and anything else washes off easily. And my glass doesn't get foggy now and wipers don't chatter.
 
your exterior glass get foggy? i dont see how RainX can have this effect...
 
Thanks everyone for the great advice! I'll try the Bosch replacements and maybe the AIO as well. I really hope this fixes it!

Jeff
 
bambo2888 said:
your exterior glass get foggy? i dont see how RainX can have this effect...
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Mine did, and ton of others posted the same problem on other forums. Only happened when it started raining and was kinda humid out, not really foggy, but the wipers would leave streaks that stayed after wiping etc. My rear window wiper did the same thing, and all our other vehicles as well.

Used AIO and never had that happen again, and no chattering.
 
hmm, thats really weird. im sorry yall didnt get to experience the best of RainX, lol.
 
I can't say anything bad about Rain-X, however I have been using Invisible Glass with great results. I then use 303 wiper treatment. In fact a friend has a really old dirty car. windshield is pretty much in the same condition. After Invisible Glass and 303 Window treatment all was fine. No longer heard his blade running across his window. I think we all have our own ways of getting the job done.
 
I have a Toyota too and actually had more problems with the aftermarket wiper blades and therefore, I stayed with the original wiper blades. I have found that if I used something on my windshield to help protect such as water beading and I don't maintain it with that same "cleaner" the wipers will chatter. I use Invisible Glass cleaner and have had no problems what so ever with it.

It could be that when they installed your windshield that they used some type of cleaner or protectant on it. I would use a good cleaner on it to ensure nothing is left on it.
 
Clean Windows with Heavy Cleaner > Clay > Wipe
AIO / Glass Polish
Clean Wipers with Alcohol/Good Cleaner!

Aquapel lasts 6 months from what I hear.
 
Update: No Bosch Icon available for my 90 Camry. Will the Bosch Micro Edge Excel work as well as the Icon blades?
 
what do you mean there's none for it? you just need to find the sizes of the wipers you have now, and buy the same size in the Icons. If they dont have that size, you can add an inch to each one and will still work perfectly, actually better. i bumped up the sizes to achieve better coverage.
 
Surfer said:
Agree with above, I hated the rain-x, at night time it caused my exterior glass to start getting foggy/hazy in a rain, ton of people post that same problem. Never use it again, not fun driving up to the lake house in the emiddle of nowhere with no street lights and all I can see is a blur basically:mad:. Happened on our other vehicles as well, minute I got AIO stripped that crap off lol.

I polish with AIO and the glass will bead and bead for months, don't even need my wipers on in the rain, and dirt and anything else washes off easily. And my glass doesn't get foggy now and wipers don't chatter.
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I hate Rain-X for the same reason. It makes it very hard to drive at night in a light rain. A real mess at low speeds. A little better at highway speeds though.
 
bambo2888 said:
what do you mean there's none for it? you just need to find the sizes of the wipers you have now, and buy the same size in the Icons. If they dont have that size, you can add an inch to each one and will still work perfectly, actually better. i bumped up the sizes to achieve better coverage.
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I thought the same thing but under Bosch's fitment guide it didn't list anything for me in the Icons. I think it's 19 and 17 inch blades for my car so I'll see if I can find someplace that sells Icons and try your suggestion.
Thanks
Jeff
 
I had this problem before finding AG, and used water/rubbing alcohol...


I use AIO probably once a week.
 
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