What should I do if my wiper arm is bent?
Wiper arms are made of relatively soft and malleable metal, so begin by attempting to slowly bend the arm back to the visual aspects of the non-bent arm. Release the arm and allow the actual wiper blade to sit on the windshield. Look for any gaps between the rubber blade and the windshield glass. There won’t be any with a properly bent wiper arm.
How do you bend a windshield wiper blade?
Locate the actual bend in the arm and gently pull the blade off of the windshield. Visually compare the bent arm with the non-bent arm on the other side of your windshield. Wiper arms are made of relatively soft and malleable metal, so begin by attempting to slowly bend the arm back to the visual aspects of the non-bent arm.
Why are my windshield wiper arms not working?
Step 2 – Bent Wiper Arms. If your windshield wipers aren’t operating properly and clearing the glass thoroughly, this could be because they’re bent. That can happen for any number of reasons, although the main one is vandalism.
Wiper arms are made of relatively soft and malleable metal, so begin by attempting to slowly bend the arm back to the visual aspects of the non-bent arm. Release the arm and allow the actual wiper blade to sit on the windshield. Look for any gaps between the rubber blade and the windshield glass. There won’t be any with a properly bent wiper arm.
How are the wiper arms attached to the post?
Bolt-on wiper arms are attached to the wiper post by a nut. The nut is usually concealed under a plastic cover that must be removed or popped open. Step 1: Turn the wipers on and stop them mid-way up the windshield. Mark their location with the wax crayon. Step 2: Remove the plastic cover over the nut holding the wiper arm onto the post.
Locate the actual bend in the arm and gently pull the blade off of the windshield. Visually compare the bent arm with the non-bent arm on the other side of your windshield. Wiper arms are made of relatively soft and malleable metal, so begin by attempting to slowly bend the arm back to the visual aspects of the non-bent arm.
How do you replace a windshield wiper arm nut?
Disconnect the negative battery cable using a wrench or ratchet and socket of the appropriate size. Then set the cable aside. Step 3: Remove the wiper arm nut cover. Remove the wiper arm nut cover by prying it up with a small flathead screwdriver. Step 4: Remove the wiper arm retaining nut.