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Old 02-23-2006, 07:16 PM
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Hood hits wiper arms

anyone have a better clue than me as to why my wiper blade sit low and get caught on the hood when I open the hood?
I've seen it on other maxs (maroon one I thinkhad the same issue).
I just don't like trying to lift my hood and getting it caught on my wiper arms
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Old 02-23-2006, 07:17 PM
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maybe the previous owner didnt hook the arms back up in the correct position.... mine somehow hits the windsheild
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Someone did a bad job of replacing them? Should be able to unbolt them and adjust back to normal.
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Old 02-23-2006, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by kcidmil
Someone did a bad job of replacing them? Should be able to unbolt them and adjust back to normal.
I hadn't thought about that. I don't think the "gentleman" who looked at it with me did either.
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Old 02-23-2006, 07:29 PM
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mine does the same thing
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Old 02-23-2006, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by internetautomar
I hadn't thought about that. I don't think the "gentleman" who looked at it with me did either.
Looked at what??? all i seen was a big hunk of salt with wheels...
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adjust them retard
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Old 02-23-2006, 08:55 PM
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1. unbolt
2. rotate out of way
3. drive down freeway with wipers straight up and down, because you put them up to far, and they got caught in the wind, and your linkage broke
4. ????
5. profit????
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Old 02-23-2006, 09:27 PM
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I had the same problem and had to adjust mine to sit higher. It's pretty annoying though. I think there is some kind of plastic mechanism underneath which wears out over time...I recall reading about it in one of the threads.
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Old 02-24-2006, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by MyGreenMax94
Looked at what??? all i seen was a big hunk of salt with wheels...
oxidized salt on wheels
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Old 02-24-2006, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by MrGone
adjust them retard
kind of hard when the wife keeps taking the car
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Old 02-24-2006, 05:49 PM
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Car coulda been in an accident at one point, and not have been adjusted properly.
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i've had this problem with two different max's. the one common link between these was they shared the same hood. it doesn't seem logical that the hood would have clearance probs, so i must conclude this is a common problem with these wiper arm mechanisms. the driver's side wiper arm has about 3" of play in either direction. it could be useful to find what piece has worn down between the wiper motor and the blade.
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Old 02-25-2006, 02:09 AM
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I say you sell the car and get a new one since this one is showing signs that it needs repair
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Old 02-25-2006, 11:13 AM
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its not the hood its the piovit points for the wipers. the plastic wears out and allows the wipers to bend more than they should. I have this problem with my passanger one. To temp solve this i move the wiper up so the hood clears it. The only way to fix this is to replace the pivot points.
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Old 02-25-2006, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ColombianMax
I say you sell the car and get a new one since this one is showing signs that it needs repair
punk my rust free max is gonna stay right here.
I now have to find another one though, my wife wants this one for herself
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Old 02-25-2006, 05:49 PM
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Get her a Highlander, she'll love it more. That's how I got the wife to give up my Max.
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Old 02-25-2006, 05:57 PM
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oh yeah, that's a real affordable option
it's cheaper to buy another VE
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Old 02-25-2006, 06:14 PM
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The way you go through Maximas... I figured a high price item would cause you too keep it for longer than 6 months.
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Old 02-25-2006, 06:37 PM
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I had the shiny grey max for 2 years before the city took it.
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Old 02-26-2006, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by internetautomar
punk my rust free max is gonna stay right here.
I now have to find another one though, my wife wants this one for herself
There's a guy around my area with a 93 SE which =VE for sale the only prob is that the tranny is slippin but I'ma go take a look at it as he didnt mention a price when I asked him he just said to offer whatever. Has all new struts and other goodies along with aftermarket rims. sorry for hijacking but though you'd like to know maybe you can get this one for 30 bucks
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Originally Posted by ColombianMax
There's a guy around my area with a 93 SE which =VE for sale the only prob is that the tranny is slippin but I'ma go take a look at it as he didnt mention a price when I asked him he just said to offer whatever. Has all new struts and other goodies along with aftermarket rims. sorry for hijacking but though you'd like to know maybe you can get this one for 30 bucks
fi dolla....
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Originally Posted by ColombianMax
There's a guy around my area with a 93 SE which =VE for sale the only prob is that the tranny is slippin but I'ma go take a look at it as he didnt mention a price when I asked him he just said to offer whatever. Has all new struts and other goodies along with aftermarket rims. sorry for hijacking but though you'd like to know maybe you can get this one for 30 bucks
you know my # give me a call.
I'm always up for another cheap max
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Old 02-27-2006, 05:35 PM
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brian, why didnt you grab a black/charcoal $100 max but the boot on it and let the city take that one prolly a bad idea but I havnt seen a boot in person in over 2 years lol.

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