Darn Windshield Wipers
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Darn Windshield Wipers
No matter what brand i've tryed, they all don't seem to work after 60 mph on the highway, they leave streaks and don't wipe away most of the water.Could it be the arm itself that's not working or what?
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It's the spring.
Not enough tension to keep in on the windshield in the wind.
You could try the replacement with the little wings on them, supposedly they push the blade against the windshield better.
Blades don't seem to last as long as I remember them lasting on previous vehicles either.
I'd replace once every 2 years or so, now I'm replacing every 6 months.
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Not enough tension to keep in on the windshield in the wind.
You could try the replacement with the little wings on them, supposedly they push the blade against the windshield better.
Blades don't seem to last as long as I remember them lasting on previous vehicles either.
I'd replace once every 2 years or so, now I'm replacing every 6 months.
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is the dealer the best and/or only place to get the arm springs then? pretty easy to change out? I know what you mean on the wipers, however my original set were the originals with 70k on them, very very rusty...
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Mine have been that way since the beginning, leading me to believe if you get new springs from the Dealer, they are just going to be OEM quality.
Somewhere, sometime, someone posted a source for a stiffer tighter spring.
Can't for the life of me remember where, when or how.
Did a search, here's a couple previous threads.
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...threadid=42964
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...threadid=39337
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...threadid=25380
phox
Somewhere, sometime, someone posted a source for a stiffer tighter spring.
Can't for the life of me remember where, when or how.
Did a search, here's a couple previous threads.
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...threadid=42964
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...threadid=39337
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...threadid=25380
phox
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The earlier model 12 valves had wipers with a "wing" on them that keep them on the windshield at high speeds but DC in a never ending quest for higher profits eliminated them in '97.
Originally posted by jfpointer
So I researched a bit looking for winged wipers. Turns out that American Products Company makes some that look pretty decent. www.4apc.net then go to the products drop-down to see what they look like. Ignore the one with the goofy blade colors; it comes in basic black as part number 360014, which is a 20" blade that should fit our trucks, I believe. www.stylinconcepts.com sells them at about $10 per.
So I researched a bit looking for winged wipers. Turns out that American Products Company makes some that look pretty decent. www.4apc.net then go to the products drop-down to see what they look like. Ignore the one with the goofy blade colors; it comes in basic black as part number 360014, which is a 20" blade that should fit our trucks, I believe. www.stylinconcepts.com sells them at about $10 per.
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Yes, that was a problem for me too! However my neighbor Mr. Fix everyting had come up with a solution. I too now use those double blade sets. Most national chains carry them (Right next to the curb feelers) There a little heavier and seem to work fine, I don't think I have topped 80. Besides I also use those Rain X wipes and when I am on the freeway, I don't have to look at those wipers going back in forth.
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SHARPMACHINE, Yes they work pretty good. They are not real easy to get on, but once on you will notice a big difference.
Infidel, I remember a little of your origanal post on that, how did that work out?
Infidel, I remember a little of your origanal post on that, how did that work out?
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Originally posted by Ohio Joe
Infidel, I remember a little of your origanal post on that, how did that work out?
Infidel, I remember a little of your origanal post on that, how did that work out?
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