[s-cars] [NPC] Lifting Driver's Side Wiper

[Peter Schulz]

I resent that troll Bob...
;-)

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800 354 5100 ask for Mac...
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and take which ever discount is greater ;-)

-Peter



At 07:13 PM 12/20/2007 -0500, Robert Rossato wrote:
>Eric - I got the factory winged wiper blade from Clair Audi for around
>$12-$15.  Not too bad. Unfortunately, I don't have their number handy,
>but I'm sure Peter Schultz has it memorized ;-)
>
>Bob
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Eric Renneisen
> > Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 6:48 PM
> > To: 'Robert Rossato'; 'S-Car-List at Audifans.Com'
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] [NPC] Lifting Driver's Side Wiper
> >
> >
> > I had this problem on the '93, but fixed it by replacing the arm with
> > one from a junkyard 100.  My new '92 has the same lift problem.  I'll
> > compare the arms and springs to see what I can find.  If I recall, I
> > couldn't see much difference in the shape of the 100 and '93 arms, so
> > it's probably a spring issue.
> >
> > While we're on the subject, is there a way to get the stock
> > winged wiper
> > for a reasonable cost?  In Europe they sell them at most FLAPS along
> > with normal ones, but I've never seen them here.  Dealer
> > price is crazy,
> > of course, and they're probably NLA.
> >
> > Eric R.
> > '86 urq
> > '92 urS
> > '93 urS
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Robert Rossato
> > Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 12:01 PM
> > To: 'S-Car-List at Audifans.Com'
> > Subject: [s-cars] [NPC] Lifting Driver's Side Wiper
> >
> >
> > First of all, my sincerest apologies for this posting being NPC (No
> > Porsche Content), and in fact, being completely devoid of any BMW,
> > Infinity, Subie, or even Audi A4 content.  But at least it is somewhat
> > generalized as it also applies to the 100/A6 so hopefully
> > you'll forgive
> > my transgression.
> >
> > My issue is with the driver's side wiper blade.  Lately I haven't been
> > getting good coverage at the end of the wiper arm travel.  Only the
> > center portion of the blade would contact the windshield.  At first I
> > thought it was just the blade linkages being frozen, but that they are
> > free and clear.
> >
> > I started watching the blade and noticed that during the last couple
> > inches of sweep, the ends of the blade lift up noticeably off
> > the glass
> > and the whole blade is curved with only the center contacting
> > the glass.
> > So, the arm itself is lifting the blade off the windshield at the very
> > end of travel.
> >
> > I checked the mounting of the arm to the spline thinking it might be
> > loose. It is on good and tight, which means that either the
> > arm is bent,
> > the springs are really weak, or somehow, the drive linkage is bent.
> >
> > The arm does have an upward bend to it between the pivot point and the
> > hinge, which I think is normal but can't recall.  And given that it is
> > pot metal I would expect to see cracks in the casting if it was bent,
> > which I don't.
> >
> > Anyone experience this before?  Before I go and buy a new
> > wiper arm has
> > anyone had any luck in putting on a stronger spring?
> >
> > BR
> >
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-Peter Schulz
Chelmsford Ma, USA
http://www.naaclub.org/

1995.5 S6 Avant Emerald/Ecru
1995.5 S6 Avant Silver/Platinum
1991 200 20v Q Avant Titan Grey (for sale)
1991 90 20v Q Red
1991 CQ silver  (eS2 recipient)