2004 Corolla passenger side windshield wiper

Regardless of the wiper used (original Toyota or aftermarket), the passenger
side wiper doesn't seem to make contact with a large portion of the
windshield as it moves across the window.

Is there any way to increase the tension on the wiper arm so that it is more
likely to make contact with the window?

Thanks,
Ron Snelgrove

Ronald Snelgrove wrote:
[color=blue]
> Regardless of the wiper used (original Toyota or aftermarket), the
> passenger side wiper doesn't seem to make contact with a large
> portion of the windshield as it moves across the window.
>
> Is there any way to increase the tension on the wiper arm so that it
> is more likely to make contact with the window?
>
> Thanks,
> Ron Snelgrove[/color]

Try bending the arm towards the windshield a bit.

--
No matter what happens someone will find a way to take it too seriously.

Yeah ... I was hoping to avoid a 'brute force' method such as that but if
it's necessary ...

Thanks,
Ron

"badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:xn0dzfix1vzqmk000@news.individual.net...[color=blue]
> Ronald Snelgrove wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Regardless of the wiper used (original Toyota or aftermarket), the
>> passenger side wiper doesn't seem to make contact with a large
>> portion of the windshield as it moves across the window.
>>
>> Is there any way to increase the tension on the wiper arm so that it
>> is more likely to make contact with the window?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Ron Snelgrove[/color]
>
> Try bending the arm towards the windshield a bit.
>
> --
> No matter what happens someone will find a way to take it too seriously.[/color]

"Ronald Snelgrove" <ron@foo.bar.com> wrote in message
news:V8adnQ8piPFBNLbfRVn-jw@sentex.net...[color=blue]
> Yeah ... I was hoping to avoid a 'brute force' method such as that but if
> it's necessary ...
>
> Thanks,
> Ron
>[/color]
Doesn't take brute force, more like wimp force. Try not to bend the end too
far, otherwise the middle will lose contact (voice of experience speaking
here).

Worst case, get another blade.
--
Ray O
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"Ronald Snelgrove" <ron@foo.bar.com> wrote in message
news:V8adnQ8piPFBNLbfRVn-jw@sentex.net...[color=blue]
> Yeah ... I was hoping to avoid a 'brute force' method such as that but if
> it's necessary ...
>
> Thanks,
> Ron
>[/color]
Doesn't take brute force, more like wimp force. Try not to bend the end too
far, otherwise the middle will lose contact (voice of experience speaking
here).

Worst case, get another blade.
--
Ray O
correct the return address punctuation to reply

"Ronald Snelgrove" <ron@foo.bar.com> wrote in message
news:V8adnQ8piPFBNLbfRVn-jw@sentex.net...[color=blue]
> Yeah ... I was hoping to avoid a 'brute force' method such as that but if
> it's necessary ...
>
> Thanks,
> Ron
>[/color]
Doesn't take brute force, more like wimp force. Try not to bend the end too
far, otherwise the middle will lose contact (voice of experience speaking
here).

Worst case, get another blade.
--
Ray O
correct the return address punctuation to reply

"Ronald Snelgrove" <ron@foo.bar.com> wrote in message
news:V8adnQ8piPFBNLbfRVn-jw@sentex.net...[color=blue]
> Yeah ... I was hoping to avoid a 'brute force' method such as that but if
> it's necessary ...
>
> Thanks,
> Ron
>[/color]
Doesn't take brute force, more like wimp force. Try not to bend the end too
far, otherwise the middle will lose contact (voice of experience speaking
here).

Worst case, get another blade.
--
Ray O
correct the return address punctuation to reply

"Ronald Snelgrove" <ron@foo.bar.com> wrote in message
news:V8adnQ8piPFBNLbfRVn-jw@sentex.net...[color=blue]
> Yeah ... I was hoping to avoid a 'brute force' method such as that but if
> it's necessary ...
>
> Thanks,
> Ron
>[/color]
Doesn't take brute force, more like wimp force. Try not to bend the end too
far, otherwise the middle will lose contact (voice of experience speaking
here).

Worst case, get another blade.
--
Ray O
correct the return address punctuation to reply

"Ronald Snelgrove" <ron@foo.bar.com> wrote in message
news:V8adnQ8piPFBNLbfRVn-jw@sentex.net...[color=blue]
> Yeah ... I was hoping to avoid a 'brute force' method such as that but if
> it's necessary ...
>
> Thanks,
> Ron
>[/color]
Doesn't take brute force, more like wimp force. Try not to bend the end too
far, otherwise the middle will lose contact (voice of experience speaking
here).

Worst case, get another blade.
--
Ray O
correct the return address punctuation to reply

I would avoid bending it unless the warranty is expired. If it is that bad,
it should be replaced under warranty. Bending might be ok for a temporary
fix, but the arm is still defective (probably a weak spring) and even when
bent it might skip or float at higher speeds.


"Ronald Snelgrove" <ron@foo.bar.com> wrote in message
news:V8adnQ8piPFBNLbfRVn-jw@sentex.net...[color=blue]
> Yeah ... I was hoping to avoid a 'brute force' method such as that but if
> it's necessary ...
>
> Thanks,
> Ron
>
> "badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:xn0dzfix1vzqmk000@news.individual.net...[color=green]
>> Ronald Snelgrove wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>> Regardless of the wiper used (original Toyota or aftermarket), the
>>> passenger side wiper doesn't seem to make contact with a large
>>> portion of the windshield as it moves across the window.
>>>
>>> Is there any way to increase the tension on the wiper arm so that it
>>> is more likely to make contact with the window?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Ron Snelgrove[/color]
>>
>> Try bending the arm towards the windshield a bit.
>>
>> --
>> No matter what happens someone will find a way to take it too seriously.[/color]
>
>[/color]