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Old Jun 21, 2020 | 09:39 AM
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Default Wiperdoor height?

How high does your wiperdoor go in open position?
My driverside is lower then the passenger.




Also the door hits the wipers when closed, so it cant close any good...

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Old Jun 21, 2020 | 09:55 AM
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I don’t know the “measurements” to set the height, it may be in the assembly manual. Have you tried removing the canister actuator and seeing if movement is smooth and not obstructed thru full movement? If smooth and free your assembly may be twisted, at that point you may try try twisting it back into shape or shimming at different attachment points.

I would also look at the assembly drawings carefully and make sure it was installed correctly with the right hardware.

Good luck!
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Originally Posted by grumman41
I don’t know the “measurements” to set the height, it may be in the assembly manual. Have you tried removing the canister actuator and seeing if movement is smooth and not obstructed thru full movement? If smooth and free your assembly may be twisted, at that point you may try try twisting it back into shape or shimming at different attachment points.

I would also look at the assembly drawings carefully and make sure it was installed correctly with the right hardware.

Good luck!
Yes, i think the assembly is mounted correct.
I need to adjust the assembly higher or lower at one side....
Can someone see from the picture if I have the correct wiperarms for a car with wiperdoor?
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Old Jun 21, 2020 | 11:37 AM
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Not sure about the arms but those wiper blades look like generic replacements which would be too big and bulky for a early C3 with a wiper door. Check the blade pics at any of our vendors for confirmation. They are very thin and low profile.
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Not sure about the arms but those wiper blades look like generic replacements which would be too big and bulky for a early C3 with a wiper door. Check the blade pics at any of our vendors for confirmation. They are very thin and low profile.
hmm, looked at paragon, they looks like 69-74 blades. So it should be correct.
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If any part of those wiper blade assy's is plastic then they will never work, too tall.
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If any part of those wiper blade assy's is plastic then they will never work, too tall.
Going to check them, but I think they are Steel..
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New problems..

driverside is okay, passengernog good at all. Need the door closer to the windshield...but not the grille....cant adjust grille closer to the Hood.



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