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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 04:55 PM
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Windshield Wiper Flutters...

Sounds weird but my windshield wipers flutter pretty noticeably on the freeway around 65 mph. Just wondering if this happened to anyone else. I don't know how much it changes the aero of the vehicle, but I did put a bug shield on and can't recall if this happened before that. I didn't want to use the cursed "V" word on the title but that's seriuosly what it sounds like. I wonder if some people aren't experiencing this and are being quick to yell out vibration.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 05:40 PM
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It's the bug shield. Pretty common. I have had on previous vehicles too. Which shield do you have? I had one before that caused that and hood movement. I replaced it with the Ford low profile. Don't have the problem any more.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 09:28 AM
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I have this probelma also and I dont have any sort of bug shield. It was annoying at first, but now I am used to it and it doesnt bother me any longer.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 02:28 PM
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I went with the ford low profile bugshield and I now have the flutter. It is at highway speeds 70mph +
 
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 04:34 PM
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I also have the windshield "flutter" I have a bug deflector and it's not from ford. It's an aftermarket that is heavier duty than ford's. I haven't found a fix to the "Flutter".

Keep me posted
 
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 10:13 PM
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It's definately not the bug shield though making the noise, although the installation of it may be changing the aero enough to make the wiper move. In daylight hours, I can literally see the wiper moving and making the vibration. But like you said, it's only around 70+
 
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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 09:04 AM
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Get some "aero" wiper arms.
 
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