Re: TOY: Problem with (1st Gen.) 4Runner rear wiper (- possible fix -)

[Dee <deesmith@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Quoting Peter A VanDerWal <4runner@vanderwal.us>:

> I have a problem with the rear wiper on my '88 4Runner and I don't
> think it's the typical problem.
> 
> The problem is that it won't park properly, it goes through the motion
> of parking and moves further up the window that it normally is while
> wiping, however it's still about an inch away from the dock.
> 
> Thanks, Pete.
> 4x4Wire.com Toyota Section http://www.4x4Wire.com/toyota/
> 

Hi Pete,
Have you tried simply removing the nut that holds the wiper arm in place,
then rotating the arm upward a few degrees and replacing the nut?
This would certainly be what comes to my mind as a first try.
Good Luck!

~ Dee
Huntsville, Alabama

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Subject: Re: TOY: Problem with 4Runner rear wiper (different problem?)
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Have you tried removing the arm, letting the wiper
park, and then replacing the arm in the correct park
position? - could be the simplest solution. 


--- Peter A VanDerWal <4runner@vanderwal.us> wrote:
> I have a problem with the rear wiper on my '88
> 4Runner and I don't think
> it's the typical problem.
> 
> The problem is that it won't park properly, it goes
> through the motion
> of parking and moves further up the window that it
> normally is while
> wiping, however it's still about an inch away from
> the dock.
> 
> It's so far away that I can't even push it into
> place.  I think the
> linkage between the motor and the wiper arm is the
> wrong length
> (previous owner may have replaced it) one of the
> plastic sockets is
> broken and the linkage won't stay on.  I don't think
> that's the problem
> though because if it was just the broken socket then
> I would be able to
> push it into place, but the only way I can get it
> onto the dock is to
> remove the linkage.
> 
> Does anyone know if there were different length
> linkages?  I don't want
> to go buy a new one and find out it still doesn't
> work.
> 
> Thanks, Pete.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Subject: Re: TOY: Problem with (1st Gen.) 4Runner rear wiper (- possible fix
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From: Peter A VanDerWal <4runner@vanderwal.us>
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I thought about that.  It would fix the wiper position, but it wouldn't
fix the part inside that contacts the switch (the one that allows the
rear window to work).

On Wed, 2003-08-13 at 06:38, Dee wrote:
> Quoting Peter A VanDerWal <4runner@vanderwal.us>:
> 
> > I have a problem with the rear wiper on my '88 4Runner and I don't
> > think it's the typical problem.
> > 
> > The problem is that it won't park properly, it goes through the motion
> > of parking and moves further up the window that it normally is while
> > wiping, however it's still about an inch away from the dock.
> > 
> > Thanks, Pete.
> > 4x4Wire.com Toyota Section http://www.4x4Wire.com/toyota/
> > 
> 
> Hi Pete,
> Have you tried simply removing the nut that holds the wiper arm in place,
> then rotating the arm upward a few degrees and replacing the nut?
> This would certainly be what comes to my mind as a first try.
> Good Luck!
> 
> ~ Dee
> Huntsville, Alabama
> 4x4Wire.com Toyota Section http://www.4x4Wire.com/toyota/