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wipers jumpimg..

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Has anyone had any problems with there wipers jumping when they are on?

New Owners of 05 Intrigue Napa.

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Assuming you mean they kind of "chatter" across the windshield this usually means they have gotten too old and are too stiff to operate smoothly. Sometimes flipping them over (rotate 180 degrees) will help as it forces them to operate in the other direction. For some reason this has helped me in the past - but not always, depends how old they are.
Wiper blades bought at auto stores seem to last about a year, two max remembering we must store our coach uncovered in FL. Better, but much more expensive (a whole lot more expensive) blades can be found at truck supply shops. The last time I sprung for a pair and we are coming into our third year of use with no chattering. Whether this is cost effective is still open to question but it seems to have saved at least one blade change exercise to date.

Bob (rthandren@...)
'05 Inspire 51178

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It helps to keep the wiper blades off the window while parked. I use the "ole Tennessee backwoods country hick" method, a chartreuse green tennis ball placed under the wiper arms. I also cover the blades with a set of MCD wiper blade covers.

Chuck & Mary B

Laughlin, NV

Shelby Dog, Miss Kitty, Mr Lucky Cat

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New Owner??

I replaced my arms with a set from JD Davis, without new blades, and the chatter stopped. Supposedly, these are arm from a newer model CC coach and both I and Eric Olstrom thought that they were stiffer than the originals.

Dan 2006 Allure 31348