Windshield wipers extend too far
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Pro
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From: Vancouver WA
Windshield wipers extend too far
The driver's side wiper has a very wide arc, it barely extends past the metal windshield molding strip (whatever it's called). I'm worried about driving at high speeds with the wipers on and breaking off the arm :eek:
Anyone knows how to adjust this?
Anyone knows how to adjust this?
Burning Brakes
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From: Costa Mesa CA
Re: Windshield wipers extend too far (87Beast)
There is an adjustment on the wiper linkage. You have to take the plastic screen off to get to it. There is even an adjustment spec that either the Chilton or Haynes explains. Sorry I forgot which.
BIG JIM
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Re: Windshield wipers extend too far (BIG JIM 54)
other option is to replace the arms with 96 arms, they (96) have a slight bend at the very end, this is supposed to prevent wiper arm collisions, and running off the edge of the windshield
as an added benefit the fluidic washer system is higher on the 96 providing better coverage.
as an added benefit the fluidic washer system is higher on the 96 providing better coverage.
Instructor
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From: Edmond OK
Re: Windshield wipers extend too far (LarryK 87)
I didn't quite understand your reply because of the punctuation. Are you saying that the wiper is not suppose to run off the end of the windshield with the 96 arms? Because mine does and I don't know how to adjust it.
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From: High Plains Drifter Fayetteville, AR
Re: Windshield wipers extend too far (Ozman)
Check out this webpage for the info on adjustment:
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2000...erbladepg1.asp
Good luck, hope this helps.
J :seeya
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2000...erbladepg1.asp
Good luck, hope this helps.
J :seeya
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Re: Windshield wipers extend too far (JCAIRE2)
That looks like a good article in the link.
Last year at Carlisle, Gordon Killebrew adjusted mine as part of an instruction to 35th Anniversary owners.
After preliminary adjustment, he had me turn the washers on and wipers on to high speed to assure that the blades came to about 1/2" to 1" of the side moldings.
The entire procedure took him about 10min, including lecturing attendees (sorry but I didn't take notes, :( ).
[Modified by 65Z01, 1:38 PM 8/24/2002]
Last year at Carlisle, Gordon Killebrew adjusted mine as part of an instruction to 35th Anniversary owners.
After preliminary adjustment, he had me turn the washers on and wipers on to high speed to assure that the blades came to about 1/2" to 1" of the side moldings.
The entire procedure took him about 10min, including lecturing attendees (sorry but I didn't take notes, :( ).
[Modified by 65Z01, 1:38 PM 8/24/2002]
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From: Vancouver WA
Re: Windshield wipers extend too far (87Beast)
Just fininshed up...was an easy project...took about 40 minutes, I took the whole screen off so I sould clean as much as I can in the vent compartment-And damn it was nasty in there! Thanks all...onto the next problem
Pro
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From: Port Charlotte Fl
Re: Windshield wipers extend too far (87Beast)
excellant link, will have to refer to that one when i get around to installing the new wiper transmission i got from another forum member.
The other link i was refering to is here: https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=42&TopicID=2
The other link i was refering to is here: https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=42&TopicID=2
