I had the same thing happen on my 82 Westy.  I was going up the Columbia gorge & the drivers side would lift away just enough to not make a clean swipe.  Probably new arm time.  I am going to see if I adjust or strengthen the spring first.

Pat Callaghan
82 Westy
Portland, OR.
http://www.users.qwest.net/~patcal

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mark Ingalls 
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
  Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 4:21 AM
  Subject: Windshield Wiper in a cross-wind

  Hi Volks,

  While driving my 85 GL in a rain shower with a strong crosswind the driver's wiper would lift away from the windshield enough to not wipe.

  Just a Vanagon quirk or maybe the wiper arm spring tension has seen better days?

  Mark Ingalls
  85 GL
  75 Beetle

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