Passenger Wiper Arm Hitting Hood

[destroy26]

UPDATE: Post #11 of this thread details how I fixed the issue, as well as pictures of the end result. If anyone experiences this issue and needs assistance with the fix, please send me a PM or reply to this post and I'll help you out.

Has anyone else experienced this? The arm of my 2017’s passenger side wiper (at the elbow) is contacting the hood, seemingly out of no where. Every time I use the wipers this happens and, as you can imagine, is accompanied by a loud metal “tap” each time.

This has me stumped, because I have no experience with wiper assemblies (outside of changing blades).

Does anyone has experience with this? As Spring in the Northeast is around the corner, I’d love to get this solved before it turns into a bigger issue through more wiper usage.

Thanks in advance!

[Seattlesquash]

Originally Posted by destroy26

Has anyone else experienced this? The arm of my 2017’s passenger side wiper (at the elbow) is contacting the hood, seemingly out of no where. Every time I use the wipers this happens and, as you can imagine, is accompanied by a loud metal “tap” each time.

This has me stumped, because I have no experience with wiper assemblies (outside of changing blades).

Does anyone has experience with this? As Spring in the Northeast is around the corner, I’d love to get this solved before it turns into a bigger issue through more wiper usage.

Thanks in advance!

Yes, I had some issue, just open hood, remove it and re-allign it and tighten nut down and you good. Took less that 5 minutes and should have done it sooner.

[destroy26]

Originally Posted by Seattlesquash

Yes, I had some issue, just open hood, remove it and re-allign it and tighten nut down and you good. Took less that 5 minutes and should have done it sooner.

Thank you! Is the process fairly straight forward? Or do I need to reference a guide/DIY?

(I fully understand that this question probably seems ridiculous lol. Just being thorough!)

[Seattlesquash]

Originally Posted by destroy26

Thank you! Is the process fairly straight forward? Or do I need to reference a guide/DIY?

(I fully understand that this question probably seems ridiculous lol. Just being thorough!)

No legit question for sure. Remove plastic cap, use a socket or open wrench (I guess 15 or so), and just loosen/remove and adjust and done. Mine came off right away and no prying required.

Did some trial and error to get location just right to just barely clear, on full speed. Mine especially hit once on full wiper speed.

Good luck

[destroy26]

Originally Posted by Seattlesquash

No legit question for sure. Remove plastic cap, use a socket or open wrench (I guess 15 or so), and just loosen/remove and adjust and done. Mine came off right away and no prying required.

Did you need to pry the arm off after the nut was removed? This is what I’m working with.

The arm doesn’t seem to want to come off of the threaded bolt.

[Kzang]

My passenger side rubs the hood when I have the arm lifted to clean the windshield during a car wash drying up the windshield. But during regular operation it doesn't seem to be an issue.

[tlow98]

Use a 3 jaw puller to get it off. If you pry with a metal bar you might end up with a cracked windshield.

[destroy26]

Originally Posted by tlow98

Use a 3 jaw puller to get it off. If you pry with a metal bar you might end up with a cracked windshield.

Great point. I stopped messing with it yesterday in favor of ordering a puller that just arrived about an hour ago. I'm planning on messing with it in-between work calls today.

I can't really find any DIYs or videos online, specific to the F15, for how to remove and reinstall the wiper arm. I'm concerned that, once I get the arm off of the post, the solution to the problem won't be incredibly clear.

I guess I won't know until I dive in. I'll report back.

[Seattlesquash]

Spray some w-40 or equivalent while you wait to loosen up bond to help removal. Mine was not that tight so came right off but pulled seen like best option for you.

[Seattlesquash]

And mark location on arm and spline, this way easier to just move a click up once off to align it perfect without trial and error which I had to do as I was not patient enough to do it

[destroy26]

Originally Posted by Seattlesquash

And mark location on arm and spline, this way easier to just move a click up once off to align it perfect without trial and error which I had to do as I was not patient enough to do it

Ok, I think I have this solved. I bought a “battery terminal puller” (pic attached) which was the only thing that was able to pull the arm off of the post.

From there, I simply re-aligned the wiper arm so that it was a few millimeters above the hood while down.

Based on these pictures, do my wipers and wiper arms look like they’re in the correct positions? They seem to be operating without issue, but I’d love any advice/input from others.

[Seattlesquash]

Looks good to me, mine set very similar and still allowing them to drop down low on windshield and be less visible from inside. Nice job!

[destroy26]

Originally Posted by Seattlesquash

Looks good to me, mine set very similar and still allowing them to drop down low on windshield and be less visible from inside. Nice job!

Thanks for the help!

[tlow98]

Yep. You got them exactly where mine are. Nice job. I like that puller, too.