What Causes the Loud Friction Noise When New Car Wipers Scrape the Windshield?

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ElisaLee
07/29/25 2:43pm
Generally, the noise is caused by sand particles trapped in the grooves on both sides of the wiper blade or due to aging and hardening of the wiper blade. Below is some relevant information: Main Components: The electric windshield wiper is driven by a motor and typically consists of a wiper arm, wiper blade assembly, rubber blade, blade holder, blade support, wiper arm spindle, wiper baseplate, motor, reduction gear, drive linkage, drive linkage hinge, wiper switch, and wiper switch knob. Working Principle: The left and right wiper blades are pressed against the outer surface of the windshield by the wiper arms. The motor drives the reduction gear to rotate, which then moves the drive linkage system back and forth, causing the wiper arms and blades to swing left and right, thereby wiping the windshield.
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