Thread: Rear Windscreen Wiper - keeping it flat

Good question and one I forget to ask - mine's done this since I bought it and a new wiper blade made no difference. I can't see why it wouldn't sweep it all if it gets the bottom corner easily enough, I've tried lubing all the springs and pivots to no avail.

Glad im not the only one with this problem!! Whats the go???????

cheers
Bronson

I had this and replaced the arm and had no more problems. It seems that when washing the car, the tendency is to pull the arm away from the windscreen but it hits the spare wheel after very little travel. Pull it too far to get the sponge in and its bent and you no longer get contact at the top of the window. you could try re bending the arm if you like. When i held the new one against the old one you could see the difference.

Some cars have the problem, others don't.

Some get fixed with a new arm, others have been fixed with a new window.

Get a straight edge & place it vertically where the problem is (normally around the top of the sweep near the brake light) & you might be surprised to see a dip in the glass. Not all cars have it but some problem cars do.

Yep, mine too!! I replaced just the hard plastic wiper part that the rubber blade goes into and has fixed it. (I didnt need to replace the whole arm)
I did this about a year ago I think & it is now starting to do it again but a new blade might be the thing I need now.
Dave

I never thought that this was such a common problem.

I will try the new blade, and the straight edge trick and see what happens

Mine does it too. I hadn't worried enough to fix though.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Mine does it too. I hadn't worried enough to fix though.

Mine too. Replaced the blade twice and it's ok for while then begins to lift. I don't worry about it now.