

| Subject: | Re: Floppy Wiper arm, is there a fix? |
| From: | KIM BRENNAN |
| Date: | Thu, 17 Oct 2013 15:27:14 -0400 |
essentially adding another spring to the wiper arm. Sent from my iPad > On Oct 17, 2013, at 3:14 PM, T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Hey folks have you ever seen anything like this? It possibly helps with the > symptom that I am trying to solve. I found it on a 4x4 jeep forum. > http://www.4x4xplor.com/images/snuggies/snuggies.jpg > > >> On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 12:23 PM, TonyCollin <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Sorry for any misunderstanding with my initial post. >> >> What is happening is that the blade is not staying on the glass at speed. >> Thus being inefficient during rain. The arm itself sweeps fine and is >> connected to the shaft correctly. >> >> Thanks >> Tony >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>>> On Oct 17, 2013, at 11:59 AM, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Are you saying that the blade doesn't stay on the glass at speed so you >>> don't get the water removed, but it still sweeps just fine? If so, then >> you >>> have a weak spring and it's time for new arms. >>> >>> If it sweeps partially or moves on the post, I've had good results >> putting >>> in a piece of sanding mesh that's used for drywall sanding around the >> shaft >>> when they get stripped. >>> >>> Stuart >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf >> Of T >>> Collins >>> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 6:52 AM >>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>> Subject: Floppy Wiper arm, is there a fix? >>> >>> I have been suffering of a floppy drivers side wiper. I'm not sure why >> this >>> is. I'm using the same type of blades on both arms, but the passenger >> side >>> does not float away from the windshield at speed. I have tried bending >> the >>> arm a bit, that helped, but we are back to this "floating" on the park >>> position. >>> >>> Can someone provide an explanation and a fix? >>> >>> I was thinking to buy the new "fancy" (price ones) type wiper blades that >>> seem more aerodynamic, but I don't just want to fork over the $30 bucks >> and >>> still have the same floppy situation occur. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Tony >>
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