How do you keep your wipers on the window

[fatherdoug]

Has anybody had any success with keeping their wiper blades on the window while they are moving across the window, or is it just me.
If there is any wind at all, the wipers tend to skip across the window. I do have a bug shield on the front of the hood. Would that hinder the operation of the wipers.

I have replaced the blades and the wiper arms, with no change. Any ideas.

 

[73F100Shortbed]

I don't think the bug shield would affect the wipers. Mine do not skip and I'm pretty sure I have the original arms. My only suggestion would have been the arms, but since you replaced them I guess that rules it out. Maybe try a different brand of blade. I use the anco ones that they sell in walmart. They seem to work pretty good. Hopefully someone might have a better answer for you.

 

[fatherdoug]

Thanks, I also am using the anco from Walmart.

 

[Mil1ion]

It is a trait of these trucks.
The only possible solution is to put these wacky looking airfoil vanes on the wipers to press the blade the blade against the glass while the truck is moving.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brow...lades/PRDOVR~0210401P/3-blade+Wiper+Wings.jsp

 

[emtzach]

also try to slightly bend the middle of the arm towards the windshield it will compensate slightly for the springs wearing out i bit over time. I had to do this with my old bronco good luck

 

[TexasNomad]

You could all ways try some glue

 

[fatherdoug]

Tex, believe it or not, I already thought about that.

Dennis, have you tried the "wings"?

 

[Ridgerunner]

Use Duct tape....

 

[Blade]

Duck Tape Fixes everything

 

[TexasNomad]

Duck Tape Fixes everything

Yes it does! Unless you misplace your face

 

[Mil1ion]

Tex, believe it or not, I already thought about that.

Dennis, have you tried the "wings"?

on a volvo ...and they worked.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Yes it does! Unless you misplace your face

Yep then you have a face transplant

 

[Blade]

Yep then you have a face transplant

it would make tex look better

 

[X36]

Try these Fatherdoug.I have them on all my trks and they work great

http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-25228_sure-wipe__wiper_helper_springs.htm

 

[chuck101st]

Try these Fatherdoug.I have them on all my trks and they work great

http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-25228_sure-wipe__wiper_helper_springs.htm

I'm glad that you found them! I had a pair that I bought at a truck stop about 12 years ago on a 78 Bronco. Wouldn't have remembered what to call them to look for them though. LOL!!

 

[m78]

Looks like the spring on a clothes pin

 

[fatherdoug]

Yes, I was looking at those in the bronco graveyard catalog the other day, and I wondered if they made any difference. Thanks for the info!

 

[6L PWR]

Well Duh, just drive faster. You don't need no stinkin' wings!!

 

[LEB Ben]

Doug...when I replaced the blades on my Bronco, I had the problem you're having. I decided to just bend the arm slightly, so there is a slight bow from the mechanism to the blade...haven't had an issue in the last 3 months.

 

[fatherdoug]

Thanks for the info Ben.

I can't drive fast enough to keep the water off the window,plus I chickened out at about 95.........