Wiper device, in particular for a vehicle

The device (10) has a wiper bearing (14) with a bearing housing (24) and a wiper shaft (22), which is supported in the housing. The housing supports a wiper arm on an end and a hollow cylinder type unit (42) made from aluminum foam material axially secures the wiper shaft. The unit is arranged between the front wall of the bearing housing and the projection of the wiper shaft.