I've had a problem with the rear wiper on my 2005 Santa Fe for some time
now. The blade is 13" log but only about 8" of the middle of the rubber
contacts the glass at any one time. I've changed the blade a few times and
tried adjusting (bending) the arm to get better contact with no
satisfaction.

Is there a procedure to get this to work I'm missing?
Thanks in advance,
Jon

 

Zeppo wrote:
> I've had a problem with the rear wiper on my 2005 Santa Fe for some
> time now. The blade is 13" log but only about 8" of the middle of the
> rubber contacts the glass at any one time. I've changed the blade a
> few times and tried adjusting (bending) the arm to get better contact
> with no satisfaction.
>
> Is there a procedure to get this to work I'm missing?
> Thanks in advance,
> Jon

Are you replacing it with the same brand and type of blade? If so, try a
different brand or style. Sounds like it is not getting enough tension to
the ends. I've had good results ont he windshiels with the new "frameless"
blades.

 

On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:25:12 -0500, "Ed Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net>
wrote:

>
>the ends. I've had good results ont he windshiels with the new "frameless"
>blades.
>
Ed,

Do you have a tradename for the "frameless" type? Thanks

 

J.L.Hemmer wrote:
> On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:25:12 -0500, "Ed Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> the ends. I've had good results ont he windshiels with the new
>> "frameless" blades.
>>
> Ed,
>
> Do you have a tradename for the "frameless" type? Thanks

I've used Bosch with good results and a cheper brand that I don't recall
wiht just as good results. Any good auto parts store will have them.

 

On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:50:21 -0500, "Ed Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net>
wrote:

>J.L.Hemmer wrote:
>> On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:25:12 -0500, "Ed Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> the ends. I've had good results ont he windshiels with the new
>>> "frameless" blades.
>>>
>> Ed,
>>
>> Do you have a tradename for the "frameless" type? Thanks
>
>I've used Bosch with good results and a cheper brand that I don't recall
>wiht just as good results. Any good auto parts store will have them.
>
>
Thanks. I'll look for them. Merry Christmas

 

"Ed Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote in message
news:VYmdnV41A-0Z7KzWnZ2dnUVZ_gCdnZ2d@giganews.com...
> Zeppo wrote:
>> I've had a problem with the rear wiper on my 2005 Santa Fe for some
>> time now. The blade is 13" log but only about 8" of the middle of the
>> rubber contacts the glass at any one time. I've changed the blade a
>> few times and tried adjusting (bending) the arm to get better contact
>> with no satisfaction.
>>
>> Is there a procedure to get this to work I'm missing?
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Jon
>
> Are you replacing it with the same brand and type of blade? If so, try a
> different brand or style. Sounds like it is not getting enough tension to
> the ends. I've had good results ont he windshiels with the new
> "frameless" blades.
Hi Ed,
I think that might solve the problem as well. I'm using Rain-X Latitude on
the front wipers with excellent results. Unfortunately, no one makes
frameless blades in 13".

Jon

 

Zeppo wrote:
> "Ed Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote in message
> news:VYmdnV41A-0Z7KzWnZ2dnUVZ_gCdnZ2d@giganews.com...
>> Zeppo wrote:
>>> I've had a problem with the rear wiper on my 2005 Santa Fe for some
>>> time now. The blade is 13" log but only about 8" of the middle of
>>> the rubber contacts the glass at any one time. I've changed the
>>> blade a few times and tried adjusting (bending) the arm to get
>>> better contact with no satisfaction.
>>>
>>> Is there a procedure to get this to work I'm missing?
>>> Thanks in advance,
>>> Jon
>>
>> Are you replacing it with the same brand and type of blade? If so,
>> try a different brand or style. Sounds like it is not getting
>> enough tension to the ends. I've had good results ont he windshiels
>> with the new "frameless" blades.
> Hi Ed,
> I think that might solve the problem as well. I'm using Rain-X
> Latitude on the front wipers with excellent results. Unfortunately,
> no one makes frameless blades in 13".
>
> Jon

Wow, that sucks. I just looked at a couple of places and they are not
listed in the frameless below 16" that I can see. I did see a couple of
winter blades listed but that does not mean they will work any better.

 

>>>
>>> Are you replacing it with the same brand and type of blade? If so,
>>> try a different brand or style. Sounds like it is not getting
>>> enough tension to the ends. I've had good results ont he windshiels
>>> with the new "frameless" blades.
>> Hi Ed,
>> I think that might solve the problem as well. I'm using Rain-X
>> Latitude on the front wipers with excellent results. Unfortunately,
>> no one makes frameless blades in 13".
>>
>> Jon
>
> Wow, that sucks. I just looked at a couple of places and they are not
> listed in the frameless below 16" that I can see. I did see a couple of
> winter blades listed but that does not mean they will work any better.
I've got a winter blade on there now. Not helping much.

I'm putting it in for an oil change on Monday. I'll have my mechanic look at
it.

Jon

 

On Dec 22, 3:03 pm, "Zeppo" <ze...@hotmail.org> wrote:
> I've had a problem with the rear wiper on my 2005 Santa Fe for some time
> now. The blade is 13" log but only about 8" of the middle of the rubber
> contacts the glass at any one time. I've changed the blade a few times and
> tried adjusting (bending) the arm to get better contact with no
> satisfaction.
>
> Is there a procedure to get this to work I'm missing?
> Thanks in advance,
> Jon

You may need a new wiper arm. It has a spring in it to apply pressure
to the blade to keep it on the glass. If the spring becomes weak, the
blade won't be held properly on the window.

 

"hyundaitech" <hyundaimech@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:9c695352-b853-45de-a161-6599014950c5@e27g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...
> On Dec 22, 3:03 pm, "Zeppo" <ze...@hotmail.org> wrote:
>> I've had a problem with the rear wiper on my 2005 Santa Fe for some time
>> now. The blade is 13" log but only about 8" of the middle of the rubber
>> contacts the glass at any one time. I've changed the blade a few times
>> and
>> tried adjusting (bending) the arm to get better contact with no
>> satisfaction.
>>
>> Is there a procedure to get this to work I'm missing?
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Jon
>
> You may need a new wiper arm. It has a spring in it to apply pressure
> to the blade to keep it on the glass. If the spring becomes weak, the
> blade won't be held properly on the window.

Thanks, HT. Is the arm replaceable by the average human, or is that a
dealer-only item?

Jon

 

On Dec 30 2009, 1:48 pm, "Zeppo" <ze...@hotmail.org> wrote:
> "hyundaitech" <hyundaim...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:9c695352-b853-45de-a161-6599014950c5@e27g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...
>
> > On Dec 22, 3:03 pm, "Zeppo" <ze...@hotmail.org> wrote:
> >> I've had a problem with the rear wiper on my 2005 Santa Fe for some time
> >> now. The blade is 13" log but only about 8" of the middle of the rubber
> >> contacts the glass at any one time. I've changed the blade a few times
> >> and
> >> tried adjusting (bending) the arm to get better contact with no
> >> satisfaction.
>
> >> Is there a procedure to get this to work I'm missing?
> >> Thanks in advance,
> >> Jon
>
> > You may need a new wiper arm. It has a spring in it to apply pressure
> > to the blade to keep it on the glass. If the spring becomes weak, the
> > blade won't be held properly on the window.
>
> Thanks, HT. Is the arm replaceable by the average human, or is that a
> dealer-only item?
>
> Jon

Arm is held on by one nut. Average human skills should be
sufficient.

Sorry about the delay. I think I missed your post.