jwiley

When my wipers are turned on, the driver's side wiper travels all the way past the edge of the windshield and over the frame. I tried switching the "rest position" connector by the wiper motor, but that yielded no change in the distance of travel. Both wipers appear to come to the rest position equally, but the driver's side one just wipes way too far.

Has anyone else experienced this problem? If so, what was the solution.

jwiley

Anyone, anyone. Buehler?

92ES5sp

Have you tried taking the arm off and repositioning it?

9 times.

Lexucan

I had the same problem. My solution was to buy a slightly shorter wiper blade for the driver's side. I think I went with 19" instead of the OEM 21". Solved the problem and I don't really notice any significant difference in the area of window that the shorter blade cleans when compared with the longer one. The tip of the blade just doesn't travel over the edge of the windshield like the longer blade did.

jwiley

92ES5SP, I think you may have the solution. It is my son's car and he just got back from college yesterday. We may take a stab at it this weekend.

Lexucan, if that doesn't work we'll probably go with the shorter blade as you have done.

paintrain

shorter blade. and i say go with the bosch icons.

afang

I am having the same problem with my 1998 Es 300. What is a good source for the shorter blade?

Lexucan

Most auto parts stores sell blades.

jwiley

And believe it or not, I still haven't gotten around to addressing either of these solutions. I guess the power steering fluid leak has taken over.

ayonnebay

As has already been pointed out, pulling off the arm and putting it back on in a slightly different position in its axle is the fix. There's really no need to buy anything.

92ES5sp

And how does that make you feel?

jwiley

ugh, not good. and we just realized that the windshield is loose. I'm thinking the previous owner had it replaced or something and whoever put it in didn't do it correctly. Which also explains a slight leak he has near the rear-view mirror.

when we get done with this thing it is going to be awesome.

jwiley

Ok, here's the latest update. Since the windshield was loose, I had a glass company replace the seal/molding thing around the windshield. I told them the wipers were going too far on the driver's side so when they reseated everything, they put it all back together correctly. $165 - Supreme Auto Glass, Belton, MO. Now, on to the power steering problem.