[07lilredwagon]

So I just readjusted my drivers side wiper arm as it looks to have slipped down and was not only rubbing on the other wiper when they first started moving, causing a loud noise as the rubber blade bounced across the glass, but I also could not lift the arm up for cleaning as it would hit the hood!........

It appears that the bolt became just loose enough for the arm to slip on the post....I think this may be common, so check the tightness of your wiper arm bolts.

1) Open the hood
2) pull off the wiper arm nut cover
3) loosen and take the nut off, wiggle the arm off and clean everything really well, us a little lithium grease where the splines are, and reposition the arm. The blade should line up with the black area of the glass just underneath the arm. It should also line up with the other wiper arm and blade.
4) tighten the nut snug and then a little bit more...dont overdo it!
5) put the cap back on
6) test the wiper action...the arm should clean all the way to just shy of the edge of the glass by the pillar. It will no longer interfere with the other arm.

Its a simple one, but will hopefully prevent any damage to the splines in the arm or the post of the wiper motor, ect....I have a couple of nicks in the paint on the backside of the hood to fix from the last owner trying to pry the wiper arm up while it was out of place.

Forgot to take pics, but can do that if needed...

JP

[Higgs1]

thanks Im going to try this at some point this week. My passenger side arm seems to low, I can't pull it forward as it keeps hitting my hood

[07lilredwagon]

Originally Posted by Higgs1

thanks Im going to try this at some point this week. My passenger side arm seems to low, I can't pull it forward as it keeps hitting my hood

Thats exactly what mine was doing....I think these things work themselves loose!

JP

[John 070]

I dunno if you fellas have had your windshields replaced, but usually the guy doing the glass f's up the wiper arms, and that's why it happens, imho.....

[rclee820]

Originally Posted by Higgs1

thanks Im going to try this at some point this week. My passenger side arm seems to low, I can't pull it forward as it keeps hitting my hood

I had the same issue. My passenger-side wiper arm was actually overlapping the edge of the windshield.

[MZHammer]

Just had my windshield replaced and now the wipers are too low, in the rest position and don't sweep as wide as they used to. I'll have to try this fix. Thanks guys.

[07lilredwagon]

one note....remove the bolt covers on your wiper arms carefully...the mar easily....in theory they just pull off...


JP

[Alonsomac]

Holy thread resurrection, Batman!

I just wanted to say thanks for this post, '07, i had the same problem with both of my wipers, and i was able to resolve it in 10 min with your help.

Cheers!

[fatjoez]

This works. E90 sedan.

I use rainx and many people say wiper jumping is from rainx.

But no it was not.

My wiper arm was too low and same as you my wiper couldnt be lifted up from rest position as it hit the bonnet.

Thank you