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Old Jun 22, 2016 | 10:58 PM
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Saw on another site about cleaning the 3 windshield wiper udders. I can only reach 2. Anybody have a suggestion for reaching #3?
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don't know which ones your getting to, but the pass. side take off right front tire and remove access panel !!! not sure,don't recall at the moment but I thought there were 4 total ???
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don't know which ones your getting to, but the pass. side take off right front tire and remove access panel !!! not sure,don't recall at the moment but I thought there were 4 total ???

Three on the driver's side, one on the passenger side. You should be able to reach the three on the driver's side easily enough -- then "milk" them to remove accumulated debris.
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If you take the battery out can clean out the right side one, make sure that one is routed correctly can test pouring some water thorough make sure it drains correctly.

I snipped the ends off mine to allow more flow.
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If you take the battery out can clean out the right side one, make sure that one is routed correctly can test pouring some water thorough make sure it drains correctly.

I snipped the ends off mine to allow more flow.
that's fine if you don't have a rodent problem ????(snipping off the ends)
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that's fine if you don't have a rodent problem ????(snipping off the ends)


Right but I would bet if there is a rodent problem if they could not crawl up the udders they'd probably chew up engine wiring or something else.....


just seems that there is not much water flow with the udders closed if you get caught in a downpour, want to protect computer and wiper motor.


For storage other ways to repel rodents.

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Right but I would bet if there is a rodent problem if they could not crawl up the udders they'd probably chew up engine wiring or something else.....


just seems that there is not much water flow with the udders closed if you get caught in a downpour, want to protect computer and wiper motor.


For storage other ways to repel rodents.
just saying !!!! they are there for some reason, I have not had a issue in hard rains ????? (everyone has their ideas not right or wrong)
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Yep just a suggestion that works for me.


When I bought my car they were clogged, where I live there are some torrential downpours. When I cleaned mine out and tested with a hose on trickle they could not keep up with much water.


They are there for a reason but many mods folks make are improvements to design flaws.
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Originally Posted by garebear
Saw on another site about cleaning the 3 windshield wiper udders. I can only reach 2. Anybody have a suggestion for reaching #3?
palm a basketball and fake a pass. I was able to reach all three from above and only one had a little trash in it. Could one be missing? One sits back a bit further.
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