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newtunnel

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Has any one had problems with this rear wiper? Seams like the spring is breaking off as the wiper lifts off the glass. $44 repair!!!! Looks like its going on the can't wash list.
 

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Has any one had problems with this rear wiper? Seams like the spring is breaking off as the wiper lifts off the glass. $44 repair!!!! Looks like its going on the can't wash list.
Our loader has a roll of masking tape. Rear Wipers are taped to the glass ay\t the tip.
 

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We use 3m 3/4 blue tape on the wipers. One strip on the end one in the middle and they still break!!!! There is a spring that holds the wiper together and its under pressure. As the wiper lifts off the glass the spring lets go. This is only happening to this car.
 

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Not sure what the "#m Blue tape is. Sounds like apinters tape which is designed to not be great at sticking so as to not harm the surface. Not an issue with Glass.
 

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Switch to using wiper bags. I manage a ford dealership express tunnel and can tell you that i have yet to have a rear wiper arm break in the tunnel while using a wiper bag on any vehicle. however i have had a few break when i ran out of bags and substituted masking tape.
 
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