BMW X5 and X6 Forum 2014-Current
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      04-09-2018, 10:45 AM   #1
ittam
Enlisted Member
36
Rep
37
Posts

Drives: 2017 X6 M, 2015 X4 35i
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Ann Arbor

iTrader: (0)

Passanger Windshield Wiper

Has anyone had problems with their passenger side windshield wiper. It doesn't wipe the windshield very well. I've tried Googling it and it seems like I'm not the only one having this issue?

I've tried swapping the blades to see if it makes a difference and it didn't. At the time I only had a few thousand miles on the car.
Appreciate 1
      04-09-2018, 11:27 AM   #2
onfireX5
Brigadier General
3617
Rep
4,532
Posts

Drives: F90M5,F85X5M
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Va

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by ittam View Post
Has anyone had problems with their passenger side windshield wiper. It doesn't wipe the windshield very well. I've tried Googling it and it seems like I'm not the only one having this issue?

I've tried swapping the blades to see if it makes a difference and it didn't. At the time I only had a few thousand miles on the car.
I had to adjust the spray nozzle to get a clean swipe on mine.
Appreciate 0
      04-09-2018, 12:17 PM   #3
ittam
Enlisted Member
36
Rep
37
Posts

Drives: 2017 X6 M, 2015 X4 35i
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Ann Arbor

iTrader: (0)

It's not the spraying for me it's more the wiper not picking up the water entirely. Not pushing hard enough to the windshield. Some people have tried bending the the arm but not resolved it either.

Taking it for an oil change tomorrow. Will ask the technician but I think I know their answer... replace the blade.
Appreciate 0
      04-09-2018, 01:15 PM   #4
Silververtu
Major
Silververtu's Avatar
231
Rep
1,066
Posts

Drives: 2015 X5 50i M Sport
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: US of A

iTrader: (5)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by ittam View Post
It's not the spraying for me it's more the wiper not picking up the water entirely. Not pushing hard enough to the windshield. Some people have tried bending the the arm but not resolved it either.

Taking it for an oil change tomorrow. Will ask the technician but I think I know their answer... replace the blade.
Had similar problem with my car a few months ago but on the driver side. Dealer replaced the wiper blade and the problem was gone. The tech said the rubber blade was harden so it stopped bending along with the windshield contour.
__________________
2019 Cayenne Turbo

Gone but not forgotten:
2006 2.0T A4 Avant, 2007 Z4 Roadster 3.0si, 2006 M Roadster, 2013 550i M Sport, 2015 Cayman S, 2015 X5 50i M Sport
Appreciate 0
      04-09-2018, 02:58 PM   #5
Maverik259
Major General
Maverik259's Avatar
United_States
4133
Rep
7,154
Posts

Drives: F90 M5 / F15 50i
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Virginia

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2020 BMW M5  [10.00]
2014 X5 50i  [0.00]
Yep. So I dumped the BMW wipers for Bosch. Sooooo much better!!!
__________________
'07 Yamaha R1 (sold)
'06 C55 AMG (sold)
‘?20 M5, MP Carbon Pro Spoiler, MP Carbon Diffuser, MP Black grille and gills, MP Carbon Mirrors, CF side sills, 789M w/ Ti studs, eventuri, Dinan X pipe
'14 X5 50i (wife’s now)
Appreciate 0
      04-18-2018, 09:36 PM   #6
RPI-M5
Second Lieutenant
RPI-M5's Avatar
United_States
121
Rep
254
Posts

Drives: 2019 M5 Competition Frozen Bla
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Seattle

iTrader: (1)

I have this same problem. It is the part of the windshield that is on the very outside of the passenger side wiper blade. Swapping rubber blades didn't solve the problem. I'll try switching the entire arm assembly to Bosch
__________________
Current: 2019 M5 Competition | Frozen Black | Black Extended Leather | Executive Package | 706M 20" (winter) | ANRKY AN14 21" (summer) | Remus Exhaust | High Flow Air Filters | XPEL Stealth
Appreciate 0
      04-19-2018, 07:43 AM   #7
Maverik259
Major General
Maverik259's Avatar
United_States
4133
Rep
7,154
Posts

Drives: F90 M5 / F15 50i
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Virginia

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2020 BMW M5  [10.00]
2014 X5 50i  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Maverik259 View Post
Yep. So I dumped the BMW wipers for Bosch. Sooooo much better!!!
+1
__________________
'07 Yamaha R1 (sold)
'06 C55 AMG (sold)
‘?20 M5, MP Carbon Pro Spoiler, MP Carbon Diffuser, MP Black grille and gills, MP Carbon Mirrors, CF side sills, 789M w/ Ti studs, eventuri, Dinan X pipe
'14 X5 50i (wife’s now)
Appreciate 0
      04-19-2018, 08:15 PM   #8
IndyM
Second Lieutenant
73
Rep
216
Posts

Drives: 2017 X5M (DG/MR)
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Indianapolis, IN

iTrader: (0)

Does anyone have the Bosch part number handy?
Appreciate 0
      04-23-2018, 01:54 PM   #9
Maverik259
Major General
Maverik259's Avatar
United_States
4133
Rep
7,154
Posts

Drives: F90 M5 / F15 50i
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Virginia

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2020 BMW M5  [10.00]
2014 X5 50i  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by IndyM View Post
Does anyone have the Bosch part number handy?
Just go to autozone or advanced auto parts. here. Bosch icon EN20 and EN24. No offense man but cmon. Why doesn't anyone just google stuff anymore?
__________________
'07 Yamaha R1 (sold)
'06 C55 AMG (sold)
‘?20 M5, MP Carbon Pro Spoiler, MP Carbon Diffuser, MP Black grille and gills, MP Carbon Mirrors, CF side sills, 789M w/ Ti studs, eventuri, Dinan X pipe
'14 X5 50i (wife’s now)
Appreciate 1
Violator4587.50
      11-09-2018, 09:48 PM   #10
RPI-M5
Second Lieutenant
RPI-M5's Avatar
United_States
121
Rep
254
Posts

Drives: 2019 M5 Competition Frozen Bla
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Seattle

iTrader: (1)

Does anyone have the rear wiper fitment for Bosch? Only ones i’m Finding are direct OE replacements which I’m worried are just as bad as the OE fronts
__________________
Current: 2019 M5 Competition | Frozen Black | Black Extended Leather | Executive Package | 706M 20" (winter) | ANRKY AN14 21" (summer) | Remus Exhaust | High Flow Air Filters | XPEL Stealth
Appreciate 0
      11-10-2018, 12:04 PM   #11
yvnrg1981
Second Lieutenant
101
Rep
238
Posts

Drives: 2019 M5
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Manalapan, NJ

iTrader: (0)

Trico onyx here. best so far. Not every blade will work the same on different cars. Bosch didn't fair so well for me on the x6m. Recently tried rain x quantum and also are working very well.
Appreciate 0
      11-10-2018, 12:14 PM   #12
WCH
Lieutenant Colonel
WCH's Avatar
United_States
347
Rep
1,844
Posts

Drives: '20 M8C convertible
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Boston

iTrader: (8)

Garage List
I've had the same problem. Dealer swapped out both blades at the last service visit but no change. Driver's side is fine. Since I have one month left on my lease I'm just going to live with it.
Appreciate 0
      11-11-2018, 09:35 AM   #13
foldpages
Private First Class
68
Rep
190
Posts

Drives: 2020
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Miami, FL

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2020 AMG E63 S  [0.00]
2020 Jeep Wrangler  [0.00]
2017 X6 M  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Maverik259 View Post
Just go to autozone or advanced auto parts. here. Bosch icon EN20 and EN24. No offense man but cmon. Why doesn't anyone just google stuff anymore?
I had the same issue that my passenger side would smudge and streak. Had dealer replace them with new set of OEM but didn't help.

Went out to Autozone and got the Bosch Envision EN20 / EN24. They were AWFUL. They were noticeably worse and left water streaks all over my field of vision. It was actually really bad. Went back to OEM - at least at can see where I'm going now.

Will try Rain-X or Michelin.
Appreciate 0
      11-12-2018, 08:45 AM   #14
Maverik259
Major General
Maverik259's Avatar
United_States
4133
Rep
7,154
Posts

Drives: F90 M5 / F15 50i
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Virginia

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2020 BMW M5  [10.00]
2014 X5 50i  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by foldpages View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by Maverik259 View Post
Just go to autozone or advanced auto parts. here. Bosch icon EN20 and EN24. No offense man but cmon. Why doesn't anyone just google stuff anymore?
I had the same issue that my passenger side would smudge and streak. Had dealer replace them with new set of OEM but didn't help.

Went out to Autozone and got the Bosch Envision EN20 / EN24. They were AWFUL. They were noticeably worse and left water streaks all over my field of vision. It was actually really bad. Went back to OEM - at least at can see where I'm going now.

Will try Rain-X or Michelin.
Never heard of envision. I use the ICON and they are great.
__________________
'07 Yamaha R1 (sold)
'06 C55 AMG (sold)
‘?20 M5, MP Carbon Pro Spoiler, MP Carbon Diffuser, MP Black grille and gills, MP Carbon Mirrors, CF side sills, 789M w/ Ti studs, eventuri, Dinan X pipe
'14 X5 50i (wife’s now)
Appreciate 0
      11-13-2018, 01:39 PM   #15
nyalpine90
Lieutenant General
nyalpine90's Avatar
7385
Rep
11,829
Posts

Drives: MY24 G01 AW Msport
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: L.I. NY

iTrader: (4)

Garage List
2016 BMW X4  [9.33]
it may seem like passenger arm needs to be tighten, put more pressure on the windshield.
clean the windshield with glass cleaner, helps wipers push water away...
wipe down wiper blades with Isopropyl Alcohol even if they are new ones.

i did this on my new X3, i got caught with heavy rain one morning on my way to work.
The wipers were noisy.
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:35 PM.




xbimmers
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST