Date:         Thu, 17 Oct 2013 15:27:14 -0400
Reply-To:     KIM BRENNAN <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         KIM BRENNAN <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Floppy Wiper arm, is there a fix?
Comments: To: T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
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essentially adding another spring to the wiper arm.

Sent from my iPad

> On Oct 17, 2013, at 3:14 PM, T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> Hey folks have you ever seen anything like this? It possibly helps with the
> symptom that I am trying to solve. I found it on a 4x4 jeep forum.
> http://www.4x4xplor.com/images/snuggies/snuggies.jpg
>
>
>> On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 12:23 PM, TonyCollin <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Sorry for any misunderstanding with my initial post.
>>
>> What is happening is that the blade is not staying on the glass at speed.
>> Thus being inefficient during rain. The arm itself sweeps fine and is
>> connected to the shaft correctly.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Tony
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>>> On Oct 17, 2013, at 11:59 AM, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Are you saying that the blade doesn't stay on the glass at speed so you
>>> don't get the water removed, but it still sweeps just fine?  If so, then
>> you
>>> have a weak spring and it's time for new arms.
>>>
>>> If it sweeps partially or moves on the post, I've had good results
>> putting
>>> in a piece of sanding mesh that's used for drywall sanding around the
>> shaft
>>> when they get stripped.
>>>
>>> Stuart
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of T
>>> Collins
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 6:52 AM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Floppy Wiper arm, is there a fix?
>>>
>>> I have been suffering of a floppy drivers side wiper. I'm not sure why
>> this
>>> is. I'm using the same type of blades on both arms, but the passenger
>> side
>>> does not float away from the windshield at speed. I have tried bending
>> the
>>> arm a bit, that helped, but we are back to this "floating" on the park
>>> position.
>>>
>>> Can someone provide an explanation and a fix?
>>>
>>> I was thinking to buy the new "fancy" (price ones) type wiper blades that
>>> seem more aerodynamic, but I don't just want to fork over the $30 bucks
>> and
>>> still have the same floppy situation occur.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Tony
>>