wiper issue
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wiper issue
Now that I am driving a car that is so quiet I begin to hear a noise that I was not aware of before. Of course nothing dramatic but when it comes to rattles I get annoyed.
When the wipers are operating I have a clacking noise coming when the wipers are engaging from right to left. I checked the arms when they are at rest but can detect nothing. Only when they are active.
To me it sounds like something "loose" in the linkage.
A condition for buying the car was to replace the cracked windshield. I am almost sure the wiperarms were removed to facilitate the windshield installation and they were not re-installed correctly so that both arms are working in a synchronized fashion.
I searched for a diagram to see how they are installed but other than some generic locations I could not find anything.
Any suggestion where I can look? Any likewise experiences?
It may also be related to the rattle I hear when driving over a bump. That sound is like a small rod hitting something in the upper dash/off the right side of the steering column
When the wipers are operating I have a clacking noise coming when the wipers are engaging from right to left. I checked the arms when they are at rest but can detect nothing. Only when they are active.
To me it sounds like something "loose" in the linkage.
A condition for buying the car was to replace the cracked windshield. I am almost sure the wiperarms were removed to facilitate the windshield installation and they were not re-installed correctly so that both arms are working in a synchronized fashion.
I searched for a diagram to see how they are installed but other than some generic locations I could not find anything.
Any suggestion where I can look? Any likewise experiences?
It may also be related to the rattle I hear when driving over a bump. That sound is like a small rod hitting something in the upper dash/off the right side of the steering column
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thanks for the suggestion
but the arm is not hitting anything. The noise comes from what I perceive the linkage. Like as if one arm is starting and then the second is kicking in.
I guess I will start by taking the wipers off, then see if everything is ok from the motor up.
At least I found some info telling me about torque specs and distances to observe from the bottom of the windshield to the arm in resting position. They are not the same; each arm is different
The windshield was replaced by the PO and I have a hunch they just slapped the wipers on without paying attention to the correct installation procedures.
I will report back when the problem is solved.
but the arm is not hitting anything. The noise comes from what I perceive the linkage. Like as if one arm is starting and then the second is kicking in.
I guess I will start by taking the wipers off, then see if everything is ok from the motor up.
At least I found some info telling me about torque specs and distances to observe from the bottom of the windshield to the arm in resting position. They are not the same; each arm is different
The windshield was replaced by the PO and I have a hunch they just slapped the wipers on without paying attention to the correct installation procedures.
I will report back when the problem is solved.
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