Windshield wiper center no-contact issue

[getsometom]

I could be wrong but this may be a known issue that service centers can fix.

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[CyberGus]

I coated the whole windscreen, including the camera area. I'm guessing the issue is with increased glare under direct sunlight, but I've noticed no such glare either through the glass nor in the camera view.

Per the RainX FAQ, it should not be applied directly onto lenses, as quality optics are already coated. There's also a concern with accumulating build-up that interfere with clarity, but if that happens you can start fresh using "RainX Xtreme Clean".

 

[DRKTruck]

Driving in a windy condition today, 20-30mph headwinds, and some issues came up with the wiper that I hadn’t seen before.

The center arches up and does not maintain contact with the glass, causing a problem with the windshield not getting wiped in the center.

I noticed that mine did that but only sometimes. I figured out that it happens after i was the truck because I lift the wiper up right in the middle to hose down underneath it and also hose down the wiper. Basically it would cause a bend then when i drove right after I noticed it would skip the middle and leave water there. So now after I wash the wiper and glass I make sure to place the wiper straight down so that it doesn’t have any slight bends and its fine,.

 

[JesseDGreat]

I made no blade modifications, it simply stopped. ?‍

The RainX probably helps?

Had the same issue. Put in for a service request (along with about 10 other issues) . Going in tomorrow to get some fixes, I hope. The told me they ordered me a new wiper. But after about 3 weeks, it seems my wiper is about 95% fixed by itself. I did nothing to it

 

[mstatkus]

thanks, mine started doing this yesterday. I actually cleaned the wiper blade, but haven’t had a chance to retest. Missed the whole middle of the windshield down, but caught it going back.

 

[HaulingAss]

thanks, mine started doing this yesterday. I actually cleaned the wiper blade, but haven’t had a chance to retest. Missed the whole middle of the windshield down, but caught it going back.

I initially reported having not seen this issue. Then it happend to me.

It's from lifting the wiper up in the middle, creating a sharp bend, then friction prevents it from laying flat again. The rubber blade just gets bunched up so it can't lay flat. Now when I wash it I just get it all soapy and run my hand under it to take out any binding and lay it flat. When it dries it will stay put unless someone else creates a sharp bend in it when it's dry.

The best fixes are free and easy.

 

[jz724]

Mine just started doing this, I even replaced the blade and while better, it’s still leaving wiper fluid in the middle. Any help would be appreciated, don’t really feel like taking it to service.

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