imapeppertoo@excite.com (Corey872) wrote in message news:<20545668.0312031042.4be70011@posting.google. com>...
> You mention replacing the blades, but you may try replacing the entire
> support structure (don't know the technical name for it) But, for a
> few bucks more than a blade alone, you can buy the blade + support,
> and just clip it on the end of the wiper arm as a complete unit.
>
> Corey
>
> Scott Rogers <scottNospaam@scottfromcanada.com> wrote in message news:<Xns94456F150E358scottNospaamscottfro@66.185. 95.104>...
> > 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!!!
> >
> > Its like as soon as it gets really cold, the wiper lifts off of the
> > windshield right exactly at my eye level. OR maybe the windshield somehow
> > collapses down a tiny bit at that spot. I dont know, but its really
> > annoying and dangerous!
> >
> > It doesnt make a difference if Im moving forward or sitting still.
> >
> > I just put new winter teflon blades on 2 weeks ago. They work perfectly
> > when the temp is above 0 but this morning, just like every winter, as soon
> > as the temp dropped below zero the problem happened again!!!
> >
> > ANY ideas would be much appreciated!!
> >
> > Thanks!!!
> >
> > Scott


I had a similar problem with an 87 Prelude in which the wiper would
not press against the windshield hard enough at speeds above 50mph.
And this only happened on the drivers side. I tried a new wiper arm
and that didn't make a difference. I tried making a small air foil
attached to the arm. That helped only slightly. I then modified the
wiper arm by increasing the spring tension in the arm. It was a PITA
to do but it did the trick.