1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Slow squeaky windshield wiper

Discussion in 'Generation 1 Prius Discussion' started by ChapmanF, Aug 9, 2015.

  1. ChapmanF

    ChapmanF Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2008
    23,072
    14,976
    0
    Location:
    Indiana, USA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    For a while I thought the squeaking was just the blades on the glass, but then I ran it with the blades lifted and it was still squeaky and slow. Turned out to be the two bearings built into the right-side wiper arm.
    rwiper.jpg
    The streamlined plastic cover is just clipped on, but the clips are really stiff and it's hard to remove. Also unnecessary, because squirting oil in from the bottoms of the bearings worked better than squirting from the top anyway, and the bottoms are already exposed.

    -Chap
     
    Bluegrassman likes this.
  2. kutcht1

    kutcht1 Member

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2013
    295
    81
    0
    Location:
    Andover, Minnesota
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Huh, my 2006 is now doing that. Must take the wiper off and add the lube.
    TomK