| Windshield wiper question [message #117786] |
Sun, 06 March 2011 17:43  |
lance
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In getting my coach ready for my trip next week I tested the wipers. I've had this coach three years but never used the wipers after the day I bought it and checked to see that they work, and they do. The problem is that the arms only come straight up then sweep back the other way. They need to sweep further to the left before returning. I've looked in my manual but don't find any adjustment. I know there are electric upgrades but that will have to wait. Is there anything I can do to get a broader wiper sweep from the stock hydraulic system? I do have the new upgraded arms and new blades but that should not matter. Anyone have experience with this?
1974 Palm Beach
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| Re: Windshield wiper question [message #117806 is a reply to message #117786] |
Sun, 06 March 2011 19:26  |
Ken Burton
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You can not go very far left or the wiper will get stuck around the corner of he windshield.
As much as Ken H. hates it Rain-x will help the windshield a lot. He makes a good electric replacement but I have found I seldom use the wipers so I have not done his upgrade yet. It is on the list for a someday improvement.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: Windshield wiper question [message #117811 is a reply to message #117806] |
Sun, 06 March 2011 19:41 |
lance
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No, I haven't explained it well enough. The wipers do not sweep far enough, not close to it. The left wiper is far from going around the curve. The wiper arm sweep is less than 90 degrees. My 75 Palm beach had a wider sweep. Why not this one?
1974 Palm Beach
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| Re: Windshield wiper question [message #117812 is a reply to message #117786] |
Sun, 06 March 2011 19:45 |
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mike miller
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| lance wrote on Sun, 06 March 2011 15:43 |
... The problem is that the arms only come straight up then sweep back the other way. They need to sweep further to the left before returning. I've looked in my manual but don't find any adjustment. ...
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At road speed, with a wet windshield, the wipers will travel farther than they do when sitting still, on dry glass.
Others have mentioned the issues with going around the corner of the windshield and the use of Rain-X.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
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| Re: Windshield wiper question [message #117815 is a reply to message #117786] |
Sun, 06 March 2011 20:00 |
JohnL455
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I think if the overall position is wrong you can remove them and adjust them a spline one way or another. I set mine to park better and be out of the way when parked. That's about 1.5" above the rubber gasket. That puts the left one just slightly going around the corner but not enough to bind. IF there is not enough stroke overall, then something is wrong with the hydrolic system I would think. Might be best to compare to another good one when you have one to look at.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: Windshield wiper question [message #117832 is a reply to message #117786] |
Mon, 07 March 2011 00:11 |
zhagrieb
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I removed the wiper arms, rotated them clockwise about 15 degrees, and reinstalled them. if still not enough, do it again.
Glenn
Glenn Giere, Portland OR, K7GAG
'73 "Moby the Motorhome" 26'
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