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

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> 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
>