Windshield Wipers Service Video

Windshield wipers are a safety system, not an accessory. They clear rain, dust, and road grit off the glass so your sightline stays clean when conditions change fast. This video shows worn blades next to fresh ones and how to spot early failure before a storm finds it for you.

A wiper assembly has three parts that matter: the arm, the frame, and the rubber squeegee. Replacement means matching the correct blade length and attachment style, then seating the blade until it clicks. Since a blade swap takes only minutes, many drivers have wipers checked during an oil change.

Streaking is the most common sign, since a hardened or chipped edge skips water instead of pulling it clean. Chatter usually points to a bent arm or a blade that took a permanent set against hot glass. Fine volcanic and farm dust in the Columbia Basin acts like sandpaper on the rubber, wearing the edge down early.

A torn strip of rubber flapping off the frame means the blade is done and should be replaced before the next drive. Summer UV and winter freezes harden the squeegee even on a vehicle that rarely sees rain. Many blades last six to twelve months, and dusty seasons cut that short.

Affordable Automotive Services checks wiper condition at every inspection and shows you the blade before recommending a swap. We also test arm spring tension, because a tired arm cannot hold a new blade flat against the glass. Wiper checks are part of our preventive maintenan ce services, along with washer fluid, pump, and nozzle checks.

A blade that still wipes clean does not need replacing, and we will tell you so. If the arm or linkage is the real problem, we quote that separately before any work starts.

Winter adds its own risk, since ice can tear the rubber when a frozen blade is switched on. Freeing the blades from the glass before use protects a new set.

Call our shop at (509) 764-0000 to have your wipers checked. Drivers from Ephrata, Quincy, and Warden can book online with Affordable Automotive Services in Moses Lake and add wipers to a routine visit.