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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 08:15 AM
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Installed new (DRIVERS side) wiper transmission (1988 vette coup). When the wipers are OFF (stopped), they "rest" near the base of the windshield against a "stop".

The issue i have is, after the wiper arm is adjusted so they don't sweep off the windshield or hit each other, they "rest" against the aforementioned "stop" almost to the point of binding. This can't be good for the motor. Is there an adjustment to ease back (down towards engine) the drivers side "stop"?
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Greetings All,

Installed new (DRIVERS side) wiper transmission (1988 vette coup). When the wipers are OFF (stopped), they "rest" near the base of the windshield against a "stop".

The issue i have is, after the wiper arm is adjusted so they don't sweep off the windshield or hit each other, they "rest" against the aforementioned "stop" almost to the point of binding. This can't be good for the motor. Is there an adjustment to ease back (down towards engine) the drivers side "stop"?
Yes it does go hard against the stop. If I remember right the wiper hits the stop and the motor keeps turning until it rotates the spring on the gear and opens the contacts for the electrical connection.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 09:05 AM
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Yes it does go hard against the stop. If I remember right the wiper hits the stop and the motor keeps turning until it rotates the spring on the gear and opens the contacts for the electrical connection.
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Thanks for the reply...I was not aware of this and thought that something was in mis-alignment...Thanks.
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