03 Rear Window Wiper

Bluesman001 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:58 am

Anyone have any good ideas on how to keep the stupid wiper arm attached to the blade? Yesterday I turned it on, and the blade flew off and the metal went scratching across my back window. Not a good sound by the way. I have hated that attachment method that Jeep used ever since I first looked at it.

Any ideas, besides tying it together or superglue? hehehehe

Bluesman001 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:40 pm

Bump

RIPGTP1997 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:41 pm

Get a new blade.

Bluesman001 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:49 pm

Perhaps I didn't explain it correctly. The blade is fine. The part I am speaking about is the "U" shaped peice that holds the blade assembly. The arm (connected to the wiper motor) ends in a bent "U" shape. The blade assembly has a plastic "U" shape that slips into place on the metal arm. The problem is, for me, that this always slips back out and it constantly seems like it will fall out. Will a whole new assembly fix this? Does anyone else have this problem?

Thanks

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:11 pm

I've never had any problems with the rear blade coming off while in use. Are you sure yours isn't broken in some way?

Bluesman001 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:23 pm

Doesn't appear to be. The "U" shape simply slips out and I find myself checking it to slide it tight again. Since we all have KJs this must be more common. I personally hate this "U" shape thing. You would think it could have been designed a bit better.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:33 pm

The "U" shape design is the most common connector for new vehicles.The plastic lock tab on the wiper may be broke,you wouldn't really notice it unless you really look,it's most likely the wiper.

Bluesman001 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:38 pm

Thanks

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Jan 05, 2007 7:23 pm

hmm, ive never heard of this before? Ive never had the wiper come off. Maybe the tab is broken like tjkj2002 said?

desertkj · **Joined:** Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:24 pm **Posts:** 677

Jeepjeepster wrote:

hmm, ive never heard of this before? Ive never had the wiper come off. Maybe the tab is broken like tjkj2002 said?

Yeah. I've never had issues with wipers either. Of course, I'm in Arizona, so they dont see much use.

jg45 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 10, 2007 11:35 pm

I just tried to replace my rear wiper. The metal arm with the U shape does not have a notch for the clip to lock into. The clip on the blade seems to be unique. It is wider than a standard ANCO. I am looking for a proper replacement now.

callaway · **Posted:** Wed Jan 10, 2007 11:57 pm

i had that issue where the wiper kept falling off while in use. i bought a bosch wiper - it came with a super special u locking thing for just such an occasion. bosch's are wonderful things. no troubles since.

2003KJ · **Posted:** Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:05 am

jg45 wrote:

I just tried to replace my rear wiper. The metal arm with the U shape does not have a notch for the clip to lock into. The clip on the blade seems to be unique. It is wider than a standard ANCO. I am looking for a proper replacement now.

Tell me about it. I'm a BIG fan of Napa Exact Fit blades, and they, as well as 99% of the other blades that are made, don't work on the rear of the KJ. They fit good and all, they just dont lock, so they'd fly off.

I ended up having Jon (screen name of -=jon=-) get one for me and ship it down here (and it still came out to being cheaper than the dealer, which was the only place around here I could find a blade and it was like $20. There is a store up near him that stocks the right size blade that will work on the arm. Matter of fact I think he's still got one.

I think i might have a solution that could solve our problem however. I'm going to, in the next month or so, dill a hole in the arm, about where it SHOULD be. This, in theory, should allow the other 99% of the blades to work on that particular arm.

-=JoN=- · **Posted:** Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:11 am

2003KJ wrote:

jg45 wrote:

I just tried to replace my rear wiper. The metal arm with the U shape does not have a notch for the clip to lock into. The clip on the blade seems to be unique. It is wider than a standard ANCO. I am looking for a proper replacement now.

I ended up having Jon (screen name of -=jon=-) get one for me and ship it down here (and it still came out to being cheaper than the dealer, which was the only place around here I could find a blade and it was like $20. There is a store up near him that stocks the right size blade that will work on the arm. Matter of fact I think he's still got one.

I still have it available if anyone wants it...

10 dollars shipped...(local US only)

email me, joolengus86@gmail.com

Bluesman001 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:51 pm

So the wiper assembly is the problem? I saw a "shadow" on the clip area where there used to be something. Or could have been wishful thinking. Should I get a new assembly? Will the wiper still be wrong anyways?

Thanks

N / A · **Posted:** Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:19 pm

I have the same issue, maybe I'll try a napa blade

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:22 pm

I'm telling you, for the $10.00 you'll spend at the parts counter @ your local dealership - you will not have to worry about the blade falling off the wiper arm. I'm on my 3rd rear window blade now (all mopar) and have never had a problem.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:32 pm

Hmm, two threads about the same thing. :shock:

I never use the rear wiper enough to need a new one anyway. It still looks like new after 3 years.

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