Wipers up front

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James_Rover99
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At higher speeds, the arm and blade of my driver's side wiper are gently rubbing on the pillar... Do you have any suggestions for a reason and a solution, please?
Lucy_Wilson2002
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There is a plastic cover that can be lifted off the wiper arm at its base. Underneath that, you should find a 10mm nut. To remove the arm, loosen the nut and then replace it by moving the arm a couple of splines clockwise (backwards). If that is too much work, repeat the process but go one spline in the opposite direction. It's that easy!
James_Rover99
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You have my gratitude for that information.Once the rain stops here, I will give that a go 😂.
almamater78
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Seems like you're looking for an answer regarding the car's wiper blades. This has not been an issue for me with my 69-plate D180. When everything is snug, the wiper arm won't fall off the spline, and there's no need to adjust it for typical use.
James_Rover99
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The nut is tight, and even when I tried to loosen it, the entire unit seemed to move in tandem with the other one... I won't try it again until someone is available to hold the wiper arm.
generic_user2
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It may be easier to install new wipers, the right ones, as previously said.
STAR89colin
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This problem may have just begun if someone else has fitted the incorrect blades, especially if you've had them changed recently.
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