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I hear annoying noise when using wipers.
Is it normal?
QUOTE (justiny @ Mar 31 2009, 08:41 AM) 
I hear annoying noise when using wipers.
Is it normal?
Is it normal?
are you talking about a slight sqeek... Cuz I had that, and I just put some lube on the actual "mechanical rotator" (for lack of the correct tem) ath the base of the wiper arm, and it fixed it. It does sometimes return, so end up doing it every 8 mos or so...
Unless you are talking about the rubber squealing against the glass...then you just need new blades.
QUOTE (bainzey @ Mar 31 2009, 11:57 AM)
QUOTE (justiny @ Mar 31 2009, 08:41 AM)
I hear annoying noise when using wipers.
Is it normal?
Is it normal?
are you talking about a slight sqeek... Cuz I had that, and I just put some lube on the actual "mechanical rotator" (for lack of the correct tem) ath the base of the wiper arm, and it fixed it. It does sometimes return, so end up doing it every 8 mos or so...
It's mechanical noise for sure. I think it's motor noise. I will put some lube, WD-40?, and see.
Thanks
Justin
How did that work out? Im going to guess that it did not solve it though.
QUOTE (Lucky13 @ Mar 31 2009, 09:40 PM)
How did that work out? Im going to guess that it did not solve it though.
It did for me, but only temporarily... Its most def not the blades... its not a sqeak as much as a sqeal.... I agree, its mechanical for sure.
QUOTE (bainzey @ Apr 7 2009, 03:54 PM)
QUOTE (Lucky13 @ Mar 31 2009, 09:40 PM)
How did that work out? Im going to guess that it did not solve it though.
It did for me, but only temporarily... Its most def not the blades... its not a sqeak as much as a sqeal.... I agree, its mechanical for sure.
My dealer examined the motors and concluded that they are in normal condition...
So they can't do anything with them. How strange...
Even ES350 sounds quiet...
I will call the Lexus HQ and ask them directly about this issue.
I will post again
Justin
QUOTE (justiny @ Jun 5 2009, 01:49 PM)
QUOTE (bainzey @ Apr 7 2009, 03:54 PM)
QUOTE (Lucky13 @ Mar 31 2009, 09:40 PM)
How did that work out? Im going to guess that it did not solve it though.
It did for me, but only temporarily... Its most def not the blades... its not a sqeak as much as a sqeal.... I agree, its mechanical for sure.
My dealer examined the motors and concluded that they are in normal condition...
So they can't do anything with them. How strange...
Even ES350 sounds quiet...
I will call the Lexus HQ and ask them directly about this issue.
I will post again
Justin
OK. This is the final official reply from LEXUS.
The noise coming from wiper motors is NOT ABNORMAL.
Therefore, there will be no repair or replacement at this time.
And they gave me a free maintenance.
How funny... noise is not abnormal... just like engine failure is not abnormal...
it's not design defect or manufacturing defect. What is it then?
well... I am just gonna turn the music loud when it rains.
very disappointed...
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