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Windsheild Wiper Replacements

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by JamesT, Sep 18, 2016.

  1. JamesT

    JamesT Junior Member

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    Has anyone else had this issue? If I buy the recommended aftermarket wiper blades, the passenger side is too long and beats against the side of the window every stroke. It's very annoying, but I don't see anyone else complaining about it and apparently 18 inches is the correct size for the passenger side.
     

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  2. bisco

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    is it longer than the oem? what did you buy?
     
    #2 bisco, Sep 18, 2016
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    Hard to tell from the angle of your picture, but is it possible the wiper arm has slipped a spline. On my '05 the passenger side wiper angles up just a little when in the off position. You may just need to remove and adjust the arm on the shaft.
     
    #3 TerryM, Sep 18, 2016
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    You realise that the passenger's side wiper is smaller than the driver's side. It looks like you have a driver's side fitted to the Passenger's side.
     
    #4 dolj, Sep 19, 2016
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    Arm slipped on drive splines, easy fix!

    - Remove both wiper arms from their drive transmissions (normally a 12mm or 13mm bolt)
    - Turn car and wiper control to ON, allow wiper motor to run for a few cycles, turn wipers and car OFF
    - Reinstall wiper arms so that the blades are ~1" from the bottom of the windscreen; this should result in them being 90* to the centerline of the car +/-

    Enjoy.
     
    #5 05PreeUs, Oct 17, 2016
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