Wandering wiper blades

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JEEPTHIS

NAXJA Forum User

Location

surrounded by Amish

• Oct 19, 2004

• #1

My wiper blades seem to want to go across the trim on the bottom of my windshield on occasion. I've repositioned them only to have them then only go down to where they should and block vision. It's an occasional problem but I already tore up a new passenger side blade and was wondering if it might just be the "gears?" in the motor?

 

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Cliff

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kansas

• Oct 19, 2004

• #2

1. are you using 18" blades

2. how did you reposition them theres only one position that i know of for them to go in.

 

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JEEPTHIS

NAXJA Forum User

Location

surrounded by Amish

• Oct 19, 2004

• #3

Yes, direct replacement 18" blades and the posts are splined so you could put the arms on in whatever position you desire.

 

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89xj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

aston,pa

• Oct 19, 2004

• #4

sounds like the wiper arm bushings are bad.

 

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jeepinxj05

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Starkville, Mississippi

• Oct 19, 2004

• #5

My '91 does this too.

 

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89xj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

aston,pa

• Oct 19, 2004

• #6

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=34752&highlight=wiper

 

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tireroastin93XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Sedalia,Mo

• Oct 19, 2004

• #7

I've replaced the wiper transmisssion(linkage) with a new motor that I got from the dealership and mine still hits the trim on both sides. Guess it's a Jeep thing.

Mike

 

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Hiaboo

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Rochester, NY

• Oct 19, 2004

• #8

I had that issue the recent summer, and not too long after, it quit working totally. It was the linkage. Replaced that, and repositioned teh wipers, havent had a problem since.

 

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89xj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

aston,pa

• Oct 19, 2004

• #9

tireroastin93XJ said:

I've replaced the wiper transmisssion(linkage) with a new motor that I got from the dealership and mine still hits the trim on both sides. Guess it's a Jeep thing.

Mike

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its the bushings in the linkage, not the motor that causes the wipers to go to far

 

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tireroastin93XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Sedalia,Mo

• Oct 19, 2004

• #10

89xj said:

its the bushings in the linkage, not the motor that causes the wipers to go to far

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I understand that, when I got the linkage from the dealership it came with a new motor. Guess I forgot to mention that. My bad.

 

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JEEPTHIS

NAXJA Forum User

Location

surrounded by Amish

• Oct 19, 2004

• #11

Thanks for all of the responses. If I can't fix it now, I'll just have to convince the wife that she has to sit on the hood with a squeegee. LOL

 

Yucca-Man

NAXJA Member # 683

Location

Castle Rock, CO

• Oct 20, 2004

• #12

tireroastin93XJ said:

I understand that, when I got the linkage from the dealership it came with a new motor. Guess I forgot to mention that. My bad.

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The thing that wasn't pointed out is that the bushings are available in the 'Help!' aisle at most parts stores...