Rear wiper question

5doorfury · Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:44 am

I have an 04 SVT and my rear wiper does not seem to touch the window anymore. Is there an easy fix for this or do I need to buy a new unit? It looks like it is spring loaded but not sure if that is just for when you pull the wiper away from the car.

Thanks in advance!

Patalrob · Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:26 pm

I would just check and see how much a new One is. You can lube it up and work it back and forth.

Tue Dec 13, 2011 3:09 pm

You could try oiling it where the arm pivots but odds are you need a new one.

The stock arm alone is $34.31 and I'd have to order it in, the Edge wiper mod is $26.00 and includes a new blade.

Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:18 pm

I was gonna say just use some TP but then I realized you were referring to your car.

PB Blaster on the pivot, then flex it a bit to loosen it up.

blcksvt2003 · Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:42 pm

i vote buy the new edge wiper assembly n whatnot. alot of people have done it and it really updates the look of the rear end in my opinion

focinite · Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:33 pm

get a mazda or a volvo one they are plastic an dont bind and are dead sexy

blcksvt2003 · Mon Dec 19, 2011 2:18 pm

focinite wrote:get a mazda or a volvo one they are plastic an dont bind and are dead sexy

ford parts FTW! the mazda is almost the same as the new edge set up. and i love mine n havent and havent had any issues with it.

KEEP FORD PARTS ON A FORD!!

bflesher · Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:34 pm

26 bucks!.........damnit, I spent 16 on a crappy box store wiper.

spots25 · Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:00 pm

One thing about the edge wiper though, I had to clearance mine so the top of the wiper wiped the top of the window.

oCancerPatiento · Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:51 pm

spots25 wrote:One thing about the edge wiper though, I had to clearance mine so the top of the wiper wiped the top of the window.

I was going to pick one up this week for my wifes wagon and was wondering what modifying you had to do?

Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:05 am

oCancerPatiento wrote:
spots25 wrote:One thing about the edge wiper though, I had to clearance mine so the top of the wiper wiped the top of the window.
I was going to pick one up this week for my wifes wagon and was wondering what modifying you had to do?

The Edge wiper doesn't fit the wagon, it's too long.

Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:08 am

spots25 wrote:One thing about the edge wiper though, I had to clearance mine so the top of the wiper wiped the top of the window.

It's kind of odd but on some cars it hits perfectly and some it doesn't.

Personally I don't care that much, if it lets me see when I need it to then it just has to be good enough to get by until I can wash the whole window again.

oldoutboardjim · Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:58 am

FORDSVTPARTS wrote:Personally I don't care that much, if it lets me see when I need it to then it just has to be good enough to get by until I can wash the whole window again.

Which is quite often, given this is a hatchback!

My rear window even gets dirty in the summer when there's no rain (dust magnet).

Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:09 pm

oldoutboardjim wrote:Which is quite often, given this is a hatchback! My rear window even gets dirty in the summer when there's no rain (dust magnet).

I never have problems in the summertime, must be because I wash my car occasionally.

oCancerPatiento · Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:46 pm

FORDSVTPARTS wrote:
oCancerPatiento wrote:
spots25 wrote:One thing about the edge wiper though, I had to clearance mine so the top of the wiper wiped the top of the window.
I was going to pick one up this week for my wifes wagon and was wondering what modifying you had to do?
The Edge wiper doesn't fit the wagon, it's too long.

Is there a better looking wiper that fits a wagon or can one be modified to fit?