v40 wiper squeak

Jan 15th, 2007, 20:12

just had a good search on this subject but didnt find anything about my problem yet was of the understanding this was a common fault ,the fault being i am getting a squeak from passenger wiper after replacing wiper blade with a bosch type from hallfords no real difference gave windscreen a good clean and put some rain off or something like that on i still have the squeak after some investigation i have come to the conclusion the problem lies with the assembly between the motor and the wiper arm i have checked with volvo main dealers and i have been informed that i have to buy the complete assembly costing 80 pounds yet all i need is the plastic bit that has 3 screws securing assembly to body that the spinned part of arm threads through before attaching to main wiper arm do you think its worthwhile getting complete assembly from scrappy for half price or even a way to repair it

4 forty · Jan 15th, 2007, 20:23

ive seen this mentioned before on the forum, people have tried various makes of wiper blades, but to what i read, mis aligned wiper arms are a contributing factor.

paul

Jan 15th, 2007, 20:30

i am sure it has nothing to do with wiper blade i am fairly sure it is the plastic bit i have mentioned as i have a lot more play with the splinned stalk going through on passenger side than drivers side and some wear on inner part of plastic yet it seems this is not a common fault so i could prob get away with part from scrappy as local scrappy has a v40 atm

pphilpot · Jan 16th, 2007, 09:23

I had a similar issue when I purchased my '97 V40 - I replaced the wiper linkage with one from a much younger S40 from the local scrap yard. I think you'll just have to replace the whole linkage, but it's easy to do.

Cheers

Paul

Dog_Book · Jan 16th, 2007, 13:19

Spary oil and or grease the bearings on the linkages. Mines nice and quiet, but i took off the plastic panel, also the panel was catching the lower part of the arm as someone had not reinstalled the cover correctly after putting new windscreen in.

Jan 17th, 2007, 19:51

Have had same problem for almost two years, spent a small fortune on new arms and blades with success.
My problem was wear between spindle (sticking out of body) and the plastic surround. Purchased a second hand wiper linkage and spindles for £35 last week and fitted last weekend. Problem gone.

Jan 21st, 2007, 17:08

yup thnx changed likage problem gone went for new cost 70 quid the problem was the plastic spindle bit cant believe cant buy them seperate what a con

Jan 15th, 2007, 20:12	#1
kerry cook Guest Location:	v40 wiper squeak just had a good search on this subject but didnt find anything about my problem yet was of the understanding this was a common fault ,the fault being i am getting a squeak from passenger wiper after replacing wiper blade with a bosch type from hallfords no real difference gave windscreen a good clean and put some rain off or something like that on i still have the squeak after some investigation i have come to the conclusion the problem lies with the assembly between the motor and the wiper arm i have checked with volvo main dealers and i have been informed that i have to buy the complete assembly costing 80 pounds yet all i need is the plastic bit that has 3 screws securing assembly to body that the spinned part of arm threads through before attaching to main wiper arm do you think its worthwhile getting complete assembly from scrappy for half price or even a way to repair it

Jan 15th, 2007, 20:23	#2
4 forty VOC Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2015 14:44 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: sunderland	wiper arm ive seen this mentioned before on the forum, people have tried various makes of wiper blades, but to what i read, mis aligned wiper arms are a contributing factor. paul

Jan 15th, 2007, 20:30	#3
kerry cook Guest Location:	wiper arm i am sure it has nothing to do with wiper blade i am fairly sure it is the plastic bit i have mentioned as i have a lot more play with the splinned stalk going through on passenger side than drivers side and some wear on inner part of plastic yet it seems this is not a common fault so i could prob get away with part from scrappy as local scrappy has a v40 atm

Jan 16th, 2007, 13:19	#5
Dog_Book Idiot Last Online: Apr 21st, 2019 17:29 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby	Spary oil and or grease the bearings on the linkages. Mines nice and quiet, but i took off the plastic panel, also the panel was catching the lower part of the arm as someone had not reinstalled the cover correctly after putting new windscreen in. __________________ Vectra VXR estate convert Experience = V40 1998 2.0 CD lots of mods Busy pestering the poor sods here now

Jan 17th, 2007, 19:51	#6
Allan Tregoning Guest Location:	Wiper blades. Have had same problem for almost two years, spent a small fortune on new arms and blades with success. My problem was wear between spindle (sticking out of body) and the plastic surround. Purchased a second hand wiper linkage and spindles for £35 last week and fitted last weekend. Problem gone.

Jan 16th, 2007, 09:23	#4
pphilpot Premier Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 15:24 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Woodbridge, Suffolk	I had a similar issue when I purchased my '97 V40 - I replaced the wiper linkage with one from a much younger S40 from the local scrap yard. I think you'll just have to replace the whole linkage, but it's easy to do. Cheers Paul

Jan 21st, 2007, 17:08	#7
kerry cook Guest Location:	wiper blade yup thnx changed likage problem gone went for new cost 70 quid the problem was the plastic spindle bit cant believe cant buy them seperate what a con

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