Wiper blade gap
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Wiper blade gap
I’ve tried various non OEM wipers and most of the blades (Bosch, Trico, RainX) on the passenger side don’t make full contact with the windshield.
There’s usually a 5 inch gap in the center; the curvature of the blade is more than the windshield.
Can this be fixed somehow by adjusting the tension of the arm or by any other means?
2013 ML 350
There’s usually a 5 inch gap in the center; the curvature of the blade is more than the windshield.
Can this be fixed somehow by adjusting the tension of the arm or by any other means?
2013 ML 350
Last edited by Matt-Dallas; 05-17-2019 at 04:41 PM.
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I’ve tried various non OEM wipers and most of the blades (Bosch, Trico, RainX) on the passenger side don’t make full contact with the windshield.
There’s usually a 5 inch gap in the center; the curvature of the blade is more than the windshield.
Can this be fixed somehow by adjusting the tension of the arm or by any other means?
2013 ML 350
There’s usually a 5 inch gap in the center; the curvature of the blade is more than the windshield.
Can this be fixed somehow by adjusting the tension of the arm or by any other means?
2013 ML 350
Only other thing I could imagine is a replacement windshield with a deformity?
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IgnorePluto . He is a troll.
If you have already tried replacing the wiper blades, the following are known solutions.
1. Bend the wiper arm in hhe direction of the windshield so the optimum contact angle is reached. Play around with Bending it so that you can see what angle is desired.
2. Sometimes a new windshield is in order. Mine was so pitted....only replacement ended up working for me.
If you have already tried replacing the wiper blades, the following are known solutions.
1. Bend the wiper arm in hhe direction of the windshield so the optimum contact angle is reached. Play around with Bending it so that you can see what angle is desired.
2. Sometimes a new windshield is in order. Mine was so pitted....only replacement ended up working for me.
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Matt-Dallas (05-17-2019)
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A troll with 11k+ posts? I dunno what the admins are doing on this site, but if they can see past Pluto and Diabolis and do nothing, then the fact they're not being paid to "take care" of this site is justified.
Nice call on the wiper arm bending, btw. It is true, the simplest solution is usually the best solution.
Nice call on the wiper arm bending, btw. It is true, the simplest solution is usually the best solution.