Drivers wiper no pressure with wind
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Drivers wiper no pressure with wind
This is my 3rd Dodge and I still have problems with my left (driver) side windshield wiper. When I'm driving at fast speed or if there's a heavy side-wind it lifts up slightly and doesn't clean at all, sometimes it has been dangerous since I couldn't see anything in critical situations.
Anyway I tried to bend arm more or less upward or downward but I have same result.
They used to sell a small little wing to attach to arm that would help this but I can't find them any more (they were out in the '70s and '80s)
Also, will the front bug deflector (the clear deflector on front grille) help with this issue ?
Anyway I tried to bend arm more or less upward or downward but I have same result.
They used to sell a small little wing to attach to arm that would help this but I can't find them any more (they were out in the '70s and '80s)
Also, will the front bug deflector (the clear deflector on front grille) help with this issue ?
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I had a bug deflector (once).
It created so much turbulance at highway speeds, the squirters would actually spray FORWARD instead of on the windshield and the wipers would flutter on the windshield.
It created so much turbulance at highway speeds, the squirters would actually spray FORWARD instead of on the windshield and the wipers would flutter on the windshield.
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I find the wipers on mine work excellent for the size of windshield......I do keep the blades new....but then again...I am getting old and starting to lose my sight lol.....
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I had the same problem a few weeks ago, it turned out that the wiper arm was slightly bent. This most likely happened when changing the blades. Try looking at the wiper to see if the arm is touching the head of the wiper. If so just bend the arm up and away.
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This is my 3rd Dodge and I still have problems with my left (driver) side windshield wiper. When I'm driving at fast speed or if there's a heavy side-wind it lifts up slightly and doesn't clean at all, sometimes it has been dangerous since I couldn't see anything in critical situations.
Anyway I tried to bend arm more or less upward or downward but I have same result.
They used to sell a small little wing to attach to arm that would help this but I can't find them any more (they were out in the '70s and '80s)
Also, will the front bug deflector (the clear deflector on front grille) help with this issue ?
Anyway I tried to bend arm more or less upward or downward but I have same result.
They used to sell a small little wing to attach to arm that would help this but I can't find them any more (they were out in the '70s and '80s)
Also, will the front bug deflector (the clear deflector on front grille) help with this issue ?
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When I first purchased my 95, I assume it had the original wiper asembly, not the rubber blade, but the series of metal arches that support the rubber blade.
The metal was relatively thin in design and worked as one would expect.
However, I moved out to the midwest where I was introduced to vehicle inspections and the dealer flagged those old, original style blade assemblies as needing to be replaced.
they put on new wiper assemblies that were much thicker in design. Since doing so, at speeds above ~55mph, the drivers blade lifts off the glass right in the middle of the windshield.
I assume this is being caused by the increased wind friction on the thicker wiper assembly as it never did this with the thinner, metal assembly prior.
I have been on the search for the thinner wiper assembly, but to no avail.
Rich.
The metal was relatively thin in design and worked as one would expect.
However, I moved out to the midwest where I was introduced to vehicle inspections and the dealer flagged those old, original style blade assemblies as needing to be replaced.
they put on new wiper assemblies that were much thicker in design. Since doing so, at speeds above ~55mph, the drivers blade lifts off the glass right in the middle of the windshield.
I assume this is being caused by the increased wind friction on the thicker wiper assembly as it never did this with the thinner, metal assembly prior.
I have been on the search for the thinner wiper assembly, but to no avail.
Rich.
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Valv,
Give these a look. Have them on all of my vehicles with winter blades. Only lift when you get a 40-50mph gusts at highway speeds.
www.surewipe.com
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Give these a look. Have them on all of my vehicles with winter blades. Only lift when you get a 40-50mph gusts at highway speeds.
www.surewipe.com
MM
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Moparmax, thanks for the link, for $ 13 shipped I'd give it a try.
I'll post the results.
PS I didn't see Lambo(rghini) in the chart, but you shouldn't need it since any guy with a CTD can stay in front of you and shield you from rain
I'll post the results.
PS I didn't see Lambo(rghini) in the chart, but you shouldn't need it since any guy with a CTD can stay in front of you and shield you from rain
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"PS I didn't see Lambo(rghini) in the chart, but you shouldn't need it since any guy with a CTD can stay in front of you and shield you from rain "
Hey, thats why I drive the CTD so much!!
Hey, thats why I drive the CTD so much!!
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Little recap on this issue, I bought the surewipe.com springs and they work awesome.
I actually used just 1, keep the other as spare, I can drive on interstate at 75mph with heavy crosswind and it never lifted up at all.
I am really impressed, I'll check wiper blade longevity, but I replace them at least once a year, so I have no problem.
I actually used just 1, keep the other as spare, I can drive on interstate at 75mph with heavy crosswind and it never lifted up at all.
I am really impressed, I'll check wiper blade longevity, but I replace them at least once a year, so I have no problem.
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