Windshield wiper problem
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Asked by Linda_386911 Jul 08, 2013 at 09:00 PM about the 1999 Ford F-150

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The driver's side wiper goes far left and then far right and then only a little way. What is causing this?

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James answered 10 years ago

hold down bolt at wiper arm at windshield is loose or arm is stripped from gripping pin. see if looseness by moving outside by hand while arm is parked on glass!

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James answered 10 years ago

may have plastic arm cover over hold down nut!

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Linda_386911 answered 10 years ago

My husband took off the plastic cover on the arm and tightened it and now it works fine. Thank you very much!

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