Scott Rogers <scottNospaam@scottfromcanada.com> spake unto the assembled
masses in news:Xns94456F150E358scottNospaamscottfro@66.185.9 5.104:

> Hi!
>
> I just cant figure this one out! Ive had a 97 civic for 3 years now
> and I have the same problem every winter: The wipers dont touch the
> part of the windshield that is in front of my face!!!


The spring-loaded pivot near the mounting bolt is rusted or is freezing up.

Turn the ignition on, start the wipers. When they are pointing straight up,
shut the ignition off so they will stay there.

Get out of the car and try to pull the wiper arm so the blade comes off the
glass. Let go. How sharply does it snap back on to the glass? Does it stick
there in the air?

Put a few drops of oil on either side of the pivot where the flat metal
parts meet each other next to the pin and work the arm up and down until it
moves freely. Put a bit more oil and work it some more. 3-in-1 or spraying
WD-40 on might be faster.


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