[Ihatecats78]

My M240i is about 7 months old with 5k miles and the factory windshield wipers are not dealing well with the upstate NY winter. They skip, make noise, stream, and leave blind spots where snow and water simply aren’t removed from the windshield.

Anybody change theirs out - particularly in colder states and have good luck with a specific brand?

Anybody have a similar experience with their factory wipers? I had an X5 before this and had zero issues for nearly 2 years.

Thanks

[Pentland]

Not sure there is aftermarket ones available yet but buckle in, they are around 65GBP = 85USD.

[a358970751]

Front Windshield Wiper Blade For BMW M340i M340i xDrive 2020-2020 24" 19" Premium All-Season OEM Quality 2M PLASTIC https://a.co/d/3zcMQOz
This fits g42 and g87 , I had it on my g42 m240i

[TJZ67201]

I have this problem too, skipping and juttering. I think it’s just the fault of the ceramic coating I have applied. But I guess it could also just be the wipers…

[J-RO]

I had the skipping problem awhile back on another vehicle after I applied Rain X to the windshield.

[Gravityct]

I've always had good luck with Bosch Icons

[BlueLEDz]

Originally Posted by TJZ67201

I have this problem too, skipping and juttering. I think it’s just the fault of the ceramic coating I have applied. But I guess it could also just be the wipers…

Had the same issue. Took the car to the dealer and they replaced the blades. That didn’t fix it and their response was, “ there’s no service bulletin for it.”
I read somewhere about clay barring the glass. clay bar the windshield and so far it’s fix my issue.
Also read that the wiper arm spring may be stuck and could use a little wd-40. No experience with that but something to consider.

[TJZ67201]

Originally Posted by BlueLEDz

Had the same issue. Took the car to the dealer and they replaced the blades. That didn’t fix it and their response was, “ there’s no service bulletin for it.”
I read somewhere about clay barring the glass. clay bar the windshield and so far it’s fix my issue.
Also read that the wiper arm spring may be stuck and could use a little wd-40. No experience with that but something to consider.

Thanks for this. I’m going to clay then polish my windshield to remove the coating and any other contaminants that might be causing the skipping.

Going to try Glaco Sof99 coating next, after I confirm the issue is resolved

[grooveK]

i purchased extras at pelican parts. i ordered both the oem and the other they had for the m240i just to see in the future which one is better. havent had the need to change the ones i have on now with any of the new ones, but here are the part numbers on their site in case you want.

Part #: 61-61-9-478-361-M262 valeo ($37.51)
Part #: 61-61-9-478-361-M14 bosch ($24.24)

prices when i purchased them 12/14.

[PL4NCK]

Slightly off-topic but does anyone know where to get washer fluid? I like the quality of the stuff that came with the vehicle but I don't want to buy wiper fluid from the dealer

[kudos]

Originally Posted by PL4NCK

Slightly off-topic but does anyone know where to get washer fluid? I like the quality of the stuff that came with the vehicle but I don't want to buy wiper fluid from the dealer

I've never had a dealership not fill it up for free if I go.

[PL4NCK]

Originally Posted by kudos

I've never had a dealership not fill it up for free if I go.

Good to know! Though surely I will run out of fluid before I actually have another reason to go to the dealer... I hope