Wipers Bind up Together
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Racer
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Wipers Bind up Together
This keeps happening to me over and over. Barely made it home after I got stuck in some sudden rain.
I haven't touched my wipers since I bought the car, but they seemed to have only recently developed this problem of smacking into each other and getting stuck.
Any ideas how to correct this problem?
I haven't touched my wipers since I bought the car, but they seemed to have only recently developed this problem of smacking into each other and getting stuck.
Any ideas how to correct this problem?
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This has only recently developed, so wondering if there is some sort of adjustment.
They've worked flawlessly in the past.
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Below you'll see the factory adjustment procedure. Follow these steps and if they still bind you either have a bent wiper arm, bent transmission arm, the wrong arms, wrong blades or a faulty transmission.
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Same issue for me after full adjustments made. Wiper arms and blades replaced as were also wrong. Found it was a combo of worn transmission linkages leading to excess play, and bad glass beneath the transmission mount allowing it to move/flex. End result is the wipers catching each other occasionally.
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Just wondering, does everybody's passenger wiper set below the driver's side? My passenger wiper is on top.
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Please note.. the instructions above are for 73-82. 68-72 can be found on the web site under the Repair and Install help Section.
You can make tweak adjustments to the transmission levers if needed. NOT advised thought. I have plenty of used original transmissions if this ever becomes an issue.
One thought on this in closing. The center section where it connect's to the bellcrank on the wiper motor should be well lubricated.
You can make tweak adjustments to the transmission levers if needed. NOT advised thought. I have plenty of used original transmissions if this ever becomes an issue.
One thought on this in closing. The center section where it connect's to the bellcrank on the wiper motor should be well lubricated.
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Greetings from Long Branch NJ Americas first seashore resort and 7 time US summer capital....same thing happened to my 70 ....only one of my blades actually snapped off ....I was lucky enough to stop by a friends house where he installed a slightly shorter arm until he could make the proper adjustment with a new arm.
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Same issue for me after full adjustments made. Wiper arms and blades replaced as were also wrong. Found it was a combo of worn transmission linkages leading to excess play, and bad glass beneath the transmission mount allowing it to move/flex. End result is the wipers catching each other occasionally.
My temporary fix until I get around to replacing it, was to simply unhook the passenger side blade.
I generally avoid the rain, but in FL it can crop up whenever, and I don't want to get caught on the road with no wipers.
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You mean the two nuts and bolts at the bellcrank? It will wobble even when adjusted.
Are you sure you have the correct arms and blades?
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Are you sure you have the correct arms and blades?
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