[jjax3]

It's hard for me to take a picture of the issue, but the driver-side blade on my '13 has a small air gap directly in the center under where the blade attaches.

This annoying leaves a 2" streak sometimes right in the sight-line.

I haven't replaced the blades yet, because I'm wondering is this something I should have them adjust to fix? or is it just an issue where the blade as lost tension or something.

Total newb here. Any info appreciated.

[///Mposter]

Originally Posted by jjax3

It's hard for me to take a picture of the issue, but the driver-side blade on my '13 has a small air gap directly in the center under where the blade attaches.

This annoying leaves a 2" streak sometimes right in the sight-line.

I haven't replaced the blades yet, because I'm wondering is this something I should have them adjust to fix? or is it just an issue where the blade as lost tension or something.

Total newb here. Any info appreciated.

Just wipe it with a cloth or paper towel. I thought I needed a new one but it was just dirt lodged.

[ianfp]

If it has always been like it, it could be the screen is not flat. Get a plastic or wooden rule and place it on the screen by the wiper blade and if there is a gap, you know it is not the blade. The wiper blades are easy to take off, so you could always place the blade against a flat surface to check that it is sitting flat.

[clivem2]

The rear wipers of both my X3s have the gap in the centre. I reduced of the problem by flexing the outer parts of the blade. As it's the rear it's not so much of an issue. I think there are cases where arms don't exert enough pressure to flatten the blades enough.

[xdriv3]

Originally Posted by clivem2

The rear wipers of both my X3s have the gap in the centre. I reduced of the problem by flexing the outer parts of the blade. As it's the rear it's not so much of an issue. I think there are cases where arms don't exert enough pressure to flatten the blades enough.

Agree with you, the rear blades are terrible.

[Northandy]

I'd just get some new oem blades. I'd guess about £40 from bmw.

I change mine every 12 months

[buze]

actually I also have the streaks in the middle of the driver wiper, exactly as described! I tought the blades were shot (they are still the original, not aftermarkets)

[picho21]

I have the same problem, I´ve replaced the blades twice now. After replacing them the problems goes away, but after about 3 months its starts happening again, really annoying.