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JBearSVT
03-05-2008, 07:09 AM
Did a basic search, and it looks like I'm the only one with this problem. Or, at least, the only one ignorant enough to need to ask what to do about it :roll:

Maybe it's from sitting in the dirt for five years, or maybe it's 200K+ miles of use, or maybe it's just friggin old... but for whatever reason my wiper arms aren't holding the blades down tight on the glass. Especially the rear wiper, the outside three inches aren't touching the glass at all (not that that one matters much). Anyway, this is a wicked easy fix on my Mustangs, you don't even need any tools to pop the wiper arm off and replace it. For the life of me, I can't see how to get these ones off. I assume the (very rusted) spring is just shot, is there any way to service these arms? What are my options? The car is a beater, but it would be nice if the wipers worked a little better. Right now I'm pretty much relying on RainX.

JBearSVT
04-28-2008, 11:24 PM
Wow. Apparently this is a tougher issue than I thought it would be. Nobody?

Okin DaVanh
05-03-2008, 06:03 AM
go to Autozone. They sell a rebuild kit (various springs) that are fairly easy to replace.

JBearSVT
05-03-2008, 07:04 AM
Thanks! Exactly what I was hoping to find out.

JBearSVT
05-08-2008, 04:13 PM
No dice, the counter goon at Auto Zoo was emphatic that they carry no such thing. Bah!

decke48
05-08-2008, 04:51 PM
well the problem with autozone is if the t-shirt fits you got the job.