Comfortable ride behind the wheel is not only speed and pleasant car management, but also the ability to respond to the slightest changes in the situation, a great overview regardless of external factors. This is possible when all car systems work without problems and complaints, but it is worth, for example, such little things like a janitor rear door It is stopped to stop tightly to the glass, the driver immediately deprives almost 30% of the review zones of the car invisibility, which means the safety of driving in this case is sharply starting to pass.
What to give preference
Oddly enough, but those who only became the owner of the car, regardless of whether he smells like the factory paint or the car has already passed not one repair, the experienced motorists advise almost immediately replacing regular wipers on the frameless. At the same time, the advisers argument most often says it is the most the best way janitors.
Of course, in relation to old cars, they are right, it is better to replace and not only the wipers immediately. But for owners of new cars it is better to start with really high quality. The peculiarity of the frameless janitors is the absence of a metal frame in their design, providing a rigid fit of the blades of a wiper gum to the surface of the glass.
Such an excessive stiffness is largely the cause of the rapid wear of the cutting edge, it is quickly wearing, especially during the passage of the rotation point, when the gum must change the direction.
How frameless wipers are arranged
The design of frameless janitors does not really have a rigid metal frame and a few spring-loaded fastening elements, all these designs are replaced simple, but in its brilliantly developed part - a plastic holder with a guide and spoiler. Plastic frame, in the grooves of which is located silicone or rubber-graphite blade of the wiper, perfectly repeats the form windshield, uniformly adjacent along the entire length.
The frame shape is made in the form of a spoiler, providing additional use of wind strength to fit the janitor. And the soft material of the wiper of frameless janitors is perfectly coping with their work at any time of the year.
What time to change wipers
There are cases in different ways and with the deadlines for the replacement of this element. So, for ordinary framework models, the recommended replacement is once a year, and it is recommended to replace the replacement during seasonal service during the transition from the winter mode to the summer. However, as practice shows, for motorists, whose annual mileage is from 25,000 km or more, such a replacement is carried out much more often, usually in the fall and spring.
With frameless models, things are somewhat different, soft material, an elastic plastic spoiler without much difficulty, 2 seasons for cars with a slight mileage and garage conditions Parking and 1.5 seasons for cars with great mileage.
Often in winter, when the windshield is covered with a layer of ice, with careless handling of glass cleaning system, the cutting edge of the frame janits, the random inclusion of which on the frozen glass leads at best to the rigid rubber or stratification.
For frameless models, such a phenomenon is quite rare, After all, the elastic holder clearly responds to all obstacles in its path and simply rises, not allowing the silicone inset to be deformed.
Is it profitable to change gums on janitor
Replacement supplies In the car - the process is quite specific and creative. Replacing the filter, oil or janitor makes from the car enthusiast of the real car mechanic. The use of frameless janitor with all positive qualities is still associated with the process of their replacement in the future. And here modern technologies offer two main options:
- Replacing frameless janitors completely;
- Replacing only rubber blades on frameless janitor.
Both options above have the right to exist. For the first, this means the opportunity to get even used, but completely a capable set of janitors, which can be installed at any time and which can be used for some time.
Moreover, full replacement It does not require any additional tools and materials, just enough to open the packaging, select the retainer you need to install and fix on the holder.
Detailed description of the replacement of janitors you will find in this video:
But in the case of the installation of replaceable rubber bands for frameless janits, this process acquires a creative view. In order to replace the gum need:
- Pick up necessary size by lenght;
- It is desirable to choose a gum of the manufacturer's company as the janitor himself;
- To dismantle the janitors with their subsequent disassembly;
- Cut off the size of the gum and install it in place;
- In the reverse order to collect the design.
And although it all looks pretty cumbersome, after replacing the gum on one pair of janitors, experience allows you to do it regularly.
Tip: To replace the gum in a frameless janitor, it is recommended to process the housing itself of the spoiler and the installation site with a special aerosol lubricant with silicone for softening plastic so that the setting of the gum is even easier.
Price of frameless janitors and replaceable rubber
Comparing the price of consumables themselves and services for their replacement, the difference in the cost will be very tangible. The price of frameless janitors will be 2-2.5 times more expensive than the gum themselves, however, the cost of the work of a simple replacement will be lower, but still the replacement of the gum will be cheaper. Judge for yourself: good quality wipers stand within a thousand rubles (the same Bosch in the well-known Auchan worth 800 rubles per piece), but the interchangeable gum can be found for them for several hundred.
Independent replacement of elastic bandless janitors
Before the replacement of janits, you should carefully examine those that are already installed. If the replacement is complete, then it is necessary when you select the model suitable for the length of the model, it is necessary to make sure that the suitable model is found.
- The replacement must be started with the fact that, pulling the holders, put a cloth or a thick notebook on the glass folded into several layers. A pretty often poorly fixed slut holder breaks the windshield, so such a safety device is quite justified.
- Gently, without tension, the plastic lock of the janitor and the design is removed from the holder. The holder can be carefully lowered on the windshield.
- On the unpacked new janitor is set to this model the retainer. The janitor is easily inserted into the holder and the position of the latch is fixed. After that, a protective bar with gum is removed. The fabric is removed from the glass, and the wiper is installed in place.
Another feature of this kind of product is its selection of operation for some manufacturers, so before changing the gums on frameless janitors you need to make sure that these are suitable "summer" or "winter" or "all-season" gum.
Let's sum up
The cost of a set of frameless janitors depends on several factors, mainly the fame of the brand of the manufacturer and the brand of the car.
The set for a budget foreign car can cost from 1100 to 1400 rubles, while the replacement gum will cost from 350 to 500 rubles per pair of 50 cm long.
Independent replacement of janitors on a frameless model is not a big problem and can be made independently both in the form of a finished kit and a replacement of only rubber bands, so that with minimal skill you can, spending some time to save a significant amount.
The following recommendations and images illustrate the stages of how replace the rubber stroke of the wiper brush in frame and hybrid brushes of the DENSO standard brushes (NWB). But before that moment, you need to buy in our online store new gum
in accordance with the brand, model and year of the release of your vehicle. A slotted screwdriver can be useful when removing old janitors.
1. Raise the wiper holder from the driver side, and then from the passenger side.
2. Raise the retainer up, and then slide the entire brush from the wiper holder.
3. Pull the cleaning rubber ribbon from the brush frame by pulling the end.
4. Remove flat metal guides from rubber grooves of an old rubber lining, and insert them into a new rubber lining.
5. Properly position the rubber protrusion and locking grooves.
6. Insert a new rubber pad into the brush frame guides from the bottom end.
7. The new rubber pad must enter the rubber limiter and fix there.
8. Install the wiper brush with a new elastic band on the glass cleaner lever and lower the retainer to the tight cluster of the brush lock.
9. Lower the windscreter holders to the working position first from the passenger side, then from the driver.
Below is a video replacement of girish gum girid brush car Kia. Rio:
How to disassemble the brush and replace the rubber band of the frameless wiper brushes with aerodynamic spoiler (fairing) on vOLKSWAGEN cars (Tiguan, Jetta, Passat), Audi (A3, A4 / A5, Q3, Q7), SKODA (Octavia III A7) and Citroen (Some models).
There are 2 ways to parse and replace the rubber-free rubber bands: 1. Removing the side lock and disassembly 2. Expressing gum and disassembly.
The first method (removal of the side lock and disassembly):
The second method (pulling out gum and disassembly):
I pull for the resulting "tail" of gum not afraid to break anything.
How to replace the rear wiper gum, on the example of the car Toyota Ran-4:
1. Turn and remove the plug.
2. Raise the lever and brush.
3. Raise the lever and the brush before the capture with clicking, as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to not damage the capture.
4. Pull the wiper brush towards the left side of the car to remove it from the lever.
NOTE:
Do not fold the wiper lever with a brushed from it. The tip of the lever can damage the surface of the glass of the trunk.
5. Lift and pull the end of the wiper rubber scraper so that he played for the stapper brush, as shown in the picture.
NOTE:
Do not pull over the rubber scraper of the wiper too much. This can lead to deformation of the support plates or the breakdown of the brush capture.
Note:
If a slightly move the rubber scraper from the edges to the center, it will simplify its removal.
As a rule, domestic drivers begin to appreciate the work of janitors in bad weather. Especially at such a time, the car owners assess the quality of the work of the brushes, because the safety of the driver depends on it. More information about how the tape of the wiper is selected and how to make it a replacement by car, you can learn from this material.
Rules for selecting rubber on wiper brushes
If you are faced with the need, first of all you need to understand what should be considered when choosing. When buying a gum for brushes, first of all, it is necessary to pay attention to their quality. If the product is high-quality, it should have a smooth color over the entire surface, and the bends or the constructions are not allowed. In addition, make sure that on the cleaning side of the wipers of the wipers did not have extended parts, traces of damage, cracks or sizards.
High-quality wiper tape should be soft and elastic - it will allow it to withstand low temperaturesAt the same time, cleaning the glass is high quality and without scratch. In addition, if the gum is installed on frame janitorWhen it is bending, it should move without problems. Of course, when buying, you can pay attention and selection of size - gum dimensions can be different, but usually they are produced in size 500 and 650 mm. Buying a longer gum by 650 mm with a smaller length of the janitor, you can cut it without problems, and many of our compatriots come.
If you prefer cheaper options, you should understand that they are not particularly high quality can be seen immediately after installation. Cheap cleaners can work with creak already in the first days after installation, and after some time they will begin to smear the dirt on the glass, contributing to the appearance of divorces. If you give preference to more expensive options, their blade will be better to lay down to the surface of the glass, respectively, the cleaning quality will also be higher.
In addition to traditional rubber blades, you can find many other options on sale today:
- Graphite. Such elements are performed only in black.
- Silicone blades. Usually painted in white, but in principle, it can be any.
- Teflon coating blades. For such elements, yellow stripes are characterized.
- Rubber-graphite blades.
Rating of the best rubberry
So that removable gums on the wipers worked for a long time, you need to buy only quality products.
How to start the replacement of gum on janitor?
If you decide to change the gum on the janitors, then to start decide manufacturer. It is best to acquire models of famous brands that have proven themselves well. But many motorists recommend certain firms that are distinguished by high quality at a relatively low price. The cost of these spare parts is small in any case. For example, known DENSO will cost much more expensive than Masuma models, although their quality is approximately the same.
Everyone who does not know how to replace the gum on the janitors should begin with a small one - dismantling the brush itself. To do this, it is necessary to include wipers and wait for the middle of the cycle, when the wipers themselves reach the highest possible. At this moment (it is necessary to catch it) Turn off the ignition. And then your wipers will stop in the selected position.
After that, the wiper must be carefully separated from the windshield. Do not apply force, it can be brought or break.
Become on the side of the driver and take the brush. It is necessary to turn it several times counterclockwise, after that it will take off the wiper. On some models, it is enough to rotate the brush by 90 degrees and pull up. There are models where a rubber brush is fastened with a plastic retainer, which needs to be carefully squeezed. A similar procedure must be carried out with a second brush, ending the front passenger.
Dismantling the brush of the janitor with a hook-type fastening
Dismantling the brush of a janitor with a button type button
Disassembly of the wiper brush with a side pin mount
Dismantling of the brush of a janitor with a type of side clamp type mount
Dismantling the brush of the janitor with a fastening of the type of bayonet
Dismantling the brush of a janitor with pin-type mount
Dismantling the brush of a janitor with a fastening of a tie type
Dismantling the brush of the janitor with side mount
Dismantling the brush of the janitor with a fastening of the top castle
Replacing the gum themselves with a complete analysis of the brush may seem a long procedure, but in fact you will leave for no more than twenty minutes. But the savings will be noticeable.
How to replace the gum on the janitor
What should be done:
- remove both sidelocks with a brush;
- remove rubber spoilers;
- delete (pull) old elastic band.
After that, there is a problem with installing a new gum. Someone manages gently insert it into place old. But it is very difficult to do it, because the rubber clings to the guides and does not particularly slide. You can try to smear with soap to zoom in slip, but this method does not help everyone. If you do not want to tire yourself with a slow tensioning of the gum on the brush, then simply disassemble it.
It is enough to remove one (any) metal guide. After that, a new gum must be put on the guide that remains in the brush. Make it is easy, but make sure that the gum does not break. Then insert the second guide to it and thoroughly straighten the gum. The work is done. It is only necessary to return to the place of spoilers and secure the design of the side plugs. Be sure to check the reliability of fixation of all items, since the wipers account for a significant burden during the weather: rain, snowfall and even strong wind. It will be very problematic to purchase separately one stub on the brush.
How to change the gum on frameless janitars
You need to start with a long brush. Take her in hand and carefully consider. You will notice two plugs around the edges. And you need to remove exactly the one that holds an elastic band. Learn the right plug is easy: it is enough to move the gum left / right. If you see that one of the sides is fixed, then you need to remove this plug. To do this, you will need a simple flat screwdriver, which you can make a plug, without damaging it. If you are not mistaken, then under the plug there is a gum fixer.
Now you need to bend it to three or four millimeters so that it let go of the old elastic band. We get rid of the details that spent your time and insert a new one in its place. If it is too tight, then you can lubricate the gum with soap, which will noticeably facilitate the work and increase the slip. The size of the gum must coincide with the base, do not have to cut anything. Do not forget to clamp the retainer back to fix the new part of the rubber brush. After that, return to the location of the plug. The first part of the work is over.
Replacing the elastic bands on frameless janitors also involves work and with a short brush. The beginning of actions coincides with the already described. You will need to understand which of the parties is the retainer. Then remove the plug, remove the retainer and remove the old gum.
But then you are waiting for small difficulties. The fact is that the new gum will be longer than that that was before. What to do in this situation? Insert the gum on the entire possible length, then clamp the lock back. After that, do a sharp knife, cut the rubber band for the most end brush.
The problem is solved. It remains only to return to the place the plug.
Many people better perceive information from video master classes. If you want to know how to replace the gum on the janitors of the video, then carefully follow the actions of experts. They use the most common tools that will be found in every garage and even in every home. In addition, you will not need special skills to replace the brushes on your car. Make it can even a person who is not very familiar with his device.
But still experts advise changing gum no more than two or three times on some janitor. After all, the main design is also wearing and requires replacement.
The fact that the wiper brushes periodically must be changed, everyone knows all the motorists. However, there is an alternative to the replacement of only rubber cleaner tape. What are the advantages and what disadvantages of this method, when he can be justified, let's talk about this in this article.
When your wiper brushes cease to cope with their direct duties for cleaning windshield, leave stripes, crude areas should be thought about to replace them. However, there is an alternative to replace the rubber cleaner tape in the janitor. Most often, the main reasons for which car owners are resolved to replace the cleaning ribbon on a frameless brush, and not the whole janitor, the following:
- the desire to save - even the cheapest Chinese frameless brushes (with unknown quality), as a rule, are more expensive than a good cleaning tape;
- rare brush. Rare brush fastening, size, lack of suppliers, long delivery time and the like. This is the second most popular reason for replacing rubber bands.
If the brush frame itself is generally suitable for operation, not lost mobility, the steel brush element provides the necessary clamp to the glass, then replace the gum in such a janitor is quite acceptable.
Separately, it is replaceable rubber tapes for wiper brushes for sale by many manufacturers. There are such products in the Bosch, Champion catalogs, offers its branded removable gum with Maruenu tourmaline, there are replaceable ribbons from Alca, SCT and Horse. The gums are sold different lengths, pieces, sets of 2 pieces, and in some stores even began to sell a cleaner tape in the bays on meters. How much you need so much and cut off.
Gum from Horsa 
Replaceable tape SWF.
But the choice of the manufacturer is not the only one important moment When selecting gum for a frameless brush. It is important to draw attention to the ribbon profile and even width. Most often in frameless brushes, a rectangular 6 millimeters width profile is used, but there are other options. There is a profile in the form of a trapezium, it happens in the brushes using a gum width not 6, but 8 millimeters.
How to disassemble a frameless janitor
Disassemble frameless brush And change the gum in it is quite simple and everything can be done with your own hands. To do this, you need:
- flat screwdriver;
- cleaning tape for replacement;
- passatia;
- scissors.
Car owners often have different problems associated with small problems of work ordinary elements. Take, for example, wipers. This small detail affects the safety of motion. Moreover, it is not recommended to start moving with poorly working janitors. With bad weather flying towards insects on the highway and other similar situations without janitors can not do. If the windshield is flooded with water or mud, then visibility decreases sharply. And this in turn can lead to an accident. If you want to avoid this difficult situation, then watch the condition of the janitors. Many motorists change rubber brushes when they begin to "smear". Some prefer to buy original spare parts, others arrange cheaper counterparts. But the question comes down primarily to the quality of the gum themselves on the janitor. And replace them much cheaper than buying a new item.
How to start the replacement of gum on janitor?
If you decide to change the gum on the janitors, then to start decide manufacturer. It is best to acquire models famous markswho have proven themselves well. But many motorists recommend certain firms that are distinguished by high quality at a relatively low price. The cost of these spare parts is small in any case. So, for example, famous DENSO will cost noticeably more expensive models Masuma, although their quality is approximately the same.
Everyone who does not know how to replace the gum on the janitors should begin with a small one - dismantling the brush itself. To do this, it is necessary to include wipers and wait for the middle of the cycle, when the wipers themselves reach the highest possible. At this moment (it is necessary to catch it) Turn off the ignition. And then your wipers will stop in the selected position.
After that, the wiper must be carefully separated from the windshield. Do not apply force, it can be brought or break.
Become on the side of the driver and take the brush. It is necessary to turn it several times counterclockwise, after that it will take off the wiper. On some models, it is enough to rotate the brush by 90 degrees and pull up. There are models where a rubber brush is fastened with a plastic retainer, which needs to be carefully squeezed. A similar procedure must be carried out with a second brush, ending the front passenger.
Dismantling the brush of the janitor with a hook-type fastening
Dismantling the brush of a janitor with a button type button
Disassembly of the wiper brush with a side pin mount
Dismantling of the brush of a janitor with a type of side clamp type mount
Dismantling the brush of the janitor with a fastening of the type of bayonet
Dismantling the brush of a janitor with pin-type mount
Dismantling the brush of a janitor with a fastening of a tie type
Dismantling the brush of the janitor with side mount
Dismantling the brush of the janitor with a fastening of the top castle
Replacing the gum themselves with a complete analysis of the brush may seem a long procedure, but in fact you will leave for no more than twenty minutes. But the savings will be noticeable.
How to replace the gum on the janitor
What should be done:
- remove both sidelocks with a brush;
- remove rubber spoilers;
- delete (pull) old elastic band.
After that, there is a problem with installing a new gum. Someone manages gently insert it into place old. But it is very difficult to do it, because the rubber clings to the guides and does not particularly slide. You can try to smear with soap to zoom in slip, but this method does not help everyone. If you do not want to tire yourself with a slow tensioning of the gum on the brush, then simply disassemble it.
It is enough to remove one (any) metal guide. After that, a new gum must be put on the guide that remains in the brush. Make it is easy, but make sure that the gum does not break. Then insert the second guide to it and thoroughly straighten the gum. The work is done. It is only necessary to return to the place of spoilers and secure the design of the side plugs. Be sure to check the reliability of fixation of all items, since the wipers account for a significant burden during the weather: rain, snowfall and even strong wind. It will be very problematic to purchase separately one stub on the brush.
How to change the gum on frameless janitars
You need to start with a long brush. Take her in hand and carefully consider. You will notice two plugs around the edges. And you need to remove exactly the one that holds an elastic band. Learn the right plug is easy: it is enough to move the gum left / right. If you see that one of the sides is fixed, then you need to remove this plug. To do this, you will need a simple flat screwdriver, which you can make a plug, without damaging it. If you are not mistaken, then under the plug there is a gum fixer.
Now you need to bend it to three or four millimeters so that it let go of the old elastic band. We get rid of the details that spent your time and insert a new one in its place. If it is too tight, then you can lubricate the gum with soap, which will noticeably facilitate the work and increase the slip. The size of the gum must coincide with the base, do not have to cut anything. Do not forget to clamp the retainer back to fix the new part of the rubber brush. After that, return to the location of the plug. The first part of the work is over.
Replacing the elastic bands on frameless janitors also involves work and with a short brush. The beginning of actions coincides with the already described. You will need to understand which of the parties is the retainer. Then remove the plug, remove the retainer and remove the old gum.
But then you are waiting for small difficulties. The fact is that the new gum will be longer than that that was before. What to do in this situation? Insert the gum on the entire possible length, then clamp the lock back. After that, do a sharp knife, cut the rubber band for the most end brush.
The problem is solved. It remains only to return to the place the plug.
Many people better perceive information from video master classes. If you want to know how to replace the gum on the janitors of the video, then carefully follow the actions of experts. They use the most common tools that will be found in every garage and even in every home. In addition, you will not need special skills to replace the brushes on your car. Make it can even a person who is not very familiar with his device.
But still experts advise changing gum no more than two or three times on some janitor. After all, the main design is also wearing and requires replacement.
How to replace gums on janitor: video
