Rear Wiper Fix - Need DIY ideas
03-01-2018, 01:20 PM
MMNC (SS)(Ret)
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SE Georgia
Posts: 11,309
Rear Wiper Fix - Need DIY ideas
wiper blade only touches about 2/3 on the rear window hatch. Especially mid-arc.
03-01-2018, 01:39 PM
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Northern California
Posts: 8,258
Confirm you have the correct size blade on it. I stuck a larger one on mine and it did the same thing.
03-01-2018, 02:51 PM
MMNC (SS)(Ret)
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SE Georgia
Posts: 11,309
16" blade
03-01-2018, 03:14 PM
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Northern California
Posts: 8,258
Find a wiper tension gauge and check.
03-02-2018, 02:42 PM
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,507
Likes: 0
This may have some answers as well. I think I went to a 14" rear to solve my inconsistent wiping action. I may try the nub removal trick in the thread.
Wiper Thread
03-03-2018, 08:13 AM
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Central NH
Posts: 1,712
I have had to tweak (bend) wiper arms on other vehicles to get enough tension for the wiper to wipe well. I think this would be the cheapest way.
03-03-2018, 09:49 AM
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: ND
Posts: 1,143
Likes: 0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
IMASAP
I have had to tweak (bend) wiper arms on other vehicles to get enough tension for the wiper to wipe well. I think this would be the cheapest way.
i tried that didn't work.
only real fix is a new arm, about 37.00 shipped
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
inthedirt
Excursion - King of SUVs
16
03-06-2018 01:50 PM
western star
Excursion - King of SUVs
29
03-02-2008 11:03 PM
firstford
Excursion - King of SUVs
5
02-19-2007 02:43 PM
mchapman
Explorer, Sport Trac, Mountaineer & Aviator
7
12-28-2000 11:11 AM
03-01-2018, 01:20 PM
