So my wipers only go about half way across my view out the windshield... is this normal? Can I do something to upgrade
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They definitely make a windshield wiper upgrade for the YJ! I’ll try to look and see if I can find information about it but I just found it online about a month ago you basically replace the motor in the windshield wiper blades but then they lay 100% flat!!!So my wipers only go about half way across my view out the windshield... is this normal? Can I do something to upgrade
I did that kit. It sucks. Went back to stock. The install consists of replacing the arm on the motor (not the motor itself) and then replacing the wipers and wiper arms with the ones in the kit. It's a pretty easy install.They definitely make a windshield wiper upgrade for the YJ! I’ll try to look and see if I can find information about it but I just found it online about a month ago you basically replace the motor in the windshield wiper blades but then they lay 100% flat!!!
I mean, 10 to 2 sounds about right...much further than 10 and you're off the driver's side of the windshield. Much further than 2 and the passenger side will be parking off the windshield. There are "upgrade" kits but as I said previously, they aren't that great. I have never had any issue with the area of the windshield the stock wipers do wipe. It always gave me good enough visibility, and the upgrade kit was honestly worse visibility than stock.Hi, newb here. I just picked up a 92’ YJ and experienced the same. Not only do they start at the 2 o’clock, but only go to the 10 o’clock position. This leaves a very small section to peer out through the rain, mud n snow. I hope there’s in upgrade out there. I will post if I find it!
Yours could stand to be rotated a bit. It's a simple process, just pull the arms off of the nubs. The nubs are splined, so you just rotate a spline or two, reinstall. Test sweep, see if you like it, etc.To use my 92 YJ as a reference it looks like the sweep is maybe 120 degrees. Mine look to be a little low in the parked position and run off the edge of the glass. Not sure if its adjustable or the wrong size blades so I'll look into it.
Wipers on the windshield and square headlights are there by design
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Also, I believe the stock wiper blade length is 11", but people frequently use 12" instead, and I think some even use 13" with no issue. You could certainly measure yours and compare how you think the different sizes would work on yours. The only thing with a 13 would be that of course if you rotate the arms too much, then the driver side may start to get too close to the edge of the windshield. But all that can be tested pretty easily just by playing around with it.To use my 92 YJ as a reference it looks like the sweep is maybe 120 degrees. Mine look to be a little low in the parked position and run off the edge of the glass. Not sure if its adjustable or the wrong size blades so I'll look into it.
Wipers on the windshield and square headlights are there by design
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Doh! LOL I need more coffee and was thinking a more complex adjustment. I didn't think about simply popping off the arms.Yours could stand to be rotated a bit. It's a simple process, just pull the arms off of the nubs. The nubs are splined, so you just rotate a spline or two, reinstall. Test sweep, see if you like it, etc.