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Old 11-26-14, 02:20 PM
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Default Windshield Wiper Thump Sound

My front windshield wiper blades make a soft thump sound at the end of travel (seems to be coming from the right side) that I don't recall hearing before. Any ideas?
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Mine does that occasionally. In my case it's the wiper tip hitting the windshield surround. Some wipers do it, some don't.
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Originally Posted by sktn77a
Mine does that occasionally. In my case it's the wiper tip hitting the windshield surround. Some wipers do it, some don't.
+1, same with mine.
Old 11-26-14, 08:43 PM
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You guys need to look at the wiper travel. max out to rest. The wiper mount points [single for driver and double for passenger] are secured by 14mm nut. Undo the nut and lift up the wiper. The post in knurled and you can move by one notch and test.

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