A characteristic feature of hatchback and station wagon bodies is the poor protection of the rear window from road dirt, which is the responsibility of the rear wiper. The vast majority of automakers use such a rational solution as a rear window wiper. The developers of AvtoVAZ are not lagging behind in this matter, they also install rear wipers on the specified body modifications of the popular small car Lada Kalina station wagon.
The principle of operation of the rear wiper
To enable the windshield wiper to function, the manufacturer equipped this mechanism with an electric drive, which is protected by a traditional fuse. The designated components have a direct impact on the performance of the wipers. If, for example, the fuse link burns out, the brush will no longer be able to work and the rear wiper, which has become unusable, will need to be replaced. And here it is important to know how to remove it.
Replacing wiper blades (+ video)
The blades are removed and the lock on the end of the windshield wiper is unfastened. Next, the rubber bands that are mounted on the frame are removed. Work must be done carefully. Next, new brushes are installed. If necessary, they are trimmed. You need to use scissors for this. The new rubber bands are tightly attached to the windshield wiper. Here you may need to straighten the fasteners or push the brushes under them. In the first option, you can accidentally damage the terminals, and in the second, you can fiddle with the work for a long time. Here everyone should choose the most convenient method for themselves.
As you can see, replacing and repairing wipers is a fairly simple job. This does not require certain skills and knowledge from the driver. The main thing is to understand the design of this system and know where to look for a fault. You also need to be quite careful when carrying out work. In winter, you need to make sure that the brushes are not frozen and there is no ice on them, as this can lead to damage to the glass.
What to look for when choosing?
It is no secret that the level of visibility to the rear depends on the efficiency of the brush, which is especially important when maneuvering in cramped conditions and in bad weather. When choosing, you should lean toward high-quality branded products that will not subsequently emit an annoying squeak when rubbing against the glass and do not have to think about how to remove and replace the wiper. You should also inspect the integrity of the working element of the brush, which initially should not have cracks or breaks. An important role is played by the force with which the rear wiper is pressed to the surface of the glass, as well as the material from which the product is made.
Lada Kalina Universal Zubatka › Logbook › Rear wiper - his name is NeSkuchaika!
A year ago I REPLACED the rear wiper arm.
It worked well, but something went wrong... Everything in a low-cost car is tolerable and normal, but the rear wiper in the Kalina2 pissed me off! In the end, I changed it a little more. And he got me there slowly, persistently and methodically! And because of this, a blog post appeared!
1.
Somewhere in the fall of 17th, the rains began, Yekaterinburg became usually dirty... And
the rear wiper began to “snack”
.
A typical situation - the first swing was normal (back and forth), on the second swing, halfway there or there - it stopped. At first this happened rarely, then more and more often... Solution: replacement of the
rear windshield wiper gear motor under warranty.
2.
Later (a couple of months after the replacement), during a trip to the Adzhigardak mountain resort, the road was very dirty, this wiper again “snapped” a couple of times and then
stopped working altogether
!
\here my teeth began to shake with anger\
, contact was lost.
It was poorly fixed when replacing the gearmotor. Solution: Secure the contacts conscientiously when replacing the gearmotor
. The dealer corrected his own mistake at his own expense. (they said that it was done by a new person). In general, admitting and correcting mistakes is a good thing. And whoever doesn’t work is not mistaken. Anything can happen, no complaints to the dealer.
3.
It’s spring, ice has formed on the windshield wiper. I turned on the heated rear window and started cleaning it, and the rubber brush flew off! I looked in the mirror, said goodbye to it and drove off - thinking, well, here’s a reason to buy a new one
