Windshield wiper help needed

[kissmybASS01]

Hey guys, I need some suggestions to help increase wiping pressure on the rear wiper of my SUV. At the bottom of the arc it cleans the entire width of the blade, but right inthe middle of the swing it's only cleaning about a 5" wide spot.

I just replaced all of my wipers (front and back) with those expensive frameless designs. The front ones work amazingly well for me and even clean perfectly in -40C.

As for my rear wiper, I put one of those aftermarket "springs" that supposedly add extra downforce, but it doesn't work very well for my application. Any suggestions are appreciated Should I maybe bend the wiper arm a bit to encourage more contact perhaps????

For reference, my vehicle is a 2002 Suzuki XL7 with the rear wiper arm tucked up behind the spare tire.

Thanks all!

[Jim Campbell]

Originally Posted by kissmybASS01

Hey guys, I need some suggestions to help increase wiping pressure on the rear wiper of my SUV. At the bottom of the arc it cleans the entire width of the blade, but right inthe middle of the swing it's only cleaning about a 5" wide spot.

I just replaced all of my wipers (front and back) with those expensive frameless designs. The front ones work amazingly well for me and even clean perfectly in -40C.

As for my rear wiper, I put one of those aftermarket "springs" that supposedly add extra downforce, but it doesn't work very well for my application. Any suggestions are appreciated Should I maybe bend the wiper arm a bit to encourage more contact perhaps????

For reference, my vehicle is a 2002 Suzuki XL7 with the rear wiper arm tucked up behind the spare tire.

Thanks all!

call the dealer.....there may be a service bulletin out on that,free advice,you never know

[jchrisk1]

Try taking the wiper arm off and bending it a little.

[kissmybASS01]

Originally Posted by jchrisk1

Try taking the wiper arm off and bending it a little.

THAT is what I was thinking. I just dont want to make it worse.

[Phalex]

On my wifes escape, the wiper assembly tends to kind of walk up the shaft that comes out of the back of the car. There's a little spring lever that I can pull up and push the arm down farther onto the shaft.

[Mike N]

Make sure the hinge on the wiper arm is free enough to move with the contour of the window. They tend to freeze up from lack of use. Some penetrating oil and working it back and forth should do the trick.