Windshield Wiper Service
Windshield Wiper Service & Replacement at Stanley Ford McGregor
It has four components, it is one of the least expensive, least complex components on your vehicle, but it is a key factor to your safety because it keeps your field of vision clear. Your windshield wipers often go untended, but it is important to keep them in prime condition. The four parts of your wipers are the wiper blades, wiper arms, cowls, and covers. Any part of these if damaged can render your wipers ineffective.Your windshield wipers and their ability to keep your field of vision clear are important, whether you need to clear the windshield of dust, pollen, rain, bugs splatter, or anything else that can impede your view when driving, whether in McGregor, Killeen, Waco or anywhere in between, Our windshield wiper service at Stanley Ford McGregor will ensure that your wipers are still effective.
Frequency of Service Needed
Your vehicle’s manufacturer has placed maintenance recommendations for all major systems on your vehicle in the owner’s manual, so we recommend checking your manual first. For most vehicles, it is recommended that your wipers get changed between 6 or 12 months unless something happens, and you need replacement earlier. Some considerations on how frequently you replace the wipers are explained below.- Frequency that your wipers are needed, if you are in a geographic location that requires more frequent use due to rainfall or other environmental aspects, your wipers may need to be replaced earlier.
- Other environmental impacts like heat, cold, or dryness can also damage your wipers. Excessive heat and cold can cause the rubber on the blades to expand and contract. Excessive dryness can also crack the rubber on the wiper blades.
- Storage considerations can also affect the blade if your car sits out where the sun beats down on it, which can cause wiper damage because UV radiation eventually breaks down the rubber on the blades.
Signs Your Wipers Need Earlier Service
If any of the above situations apply, you may need to replace them earlier than the manufacturer suggests. If there is damage to the wipers, here are some symptoms that the wipers need to be replaced earlier than recommended.- Wetness remaining on your windshield after the wipers pass across it can indicate that there are gaps and cracks in the blades.
- Strange noises like chattering, or the blades jerk or have vibrations, which can mean they are uneven, or the blades are not getting good contact with the windshield.
- Squeaking sounds can indicate the rubber or silicone is damaged or bare metal is raking across the windshield and scratching it as it operates.
- Streaking, like wetness, can mean the blades are going bad, so instead of gliding across and clearing the windshield as they should, they are leaving streaks behind.