1998 Cadillac Deville Wiper arm descends below windshield e

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AKMILLER7
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Electrical problem
1998 Cadillac Deville V8 Front Wheel Drive 81,000 miles

My driver's side wiper will descend below the edge of the windshield when the wipers are in the off position. This places a crease in the wiper about 2/3 the way up the blade and of course streaks. It looks like the pads that the arms rest against are both there. The driver's side is puting some pressure on its pad whereas the passenger side doesn't even touch. I would like to know the solution to this before I blow money putting a crease in a brand new wiper. Thanks for the help.
Mar 21, 2009 at 9:59 AM
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FACTORYJACK
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Pull the wiper arm off of the drivers side, cycle the wipers to off, and reinstall it in proper reference to the windshield. Under that plastic cap is the pivot bolt, and you might need a puller to release the arm. I use a top post battery cable puller.
Mar 30, 2009 at 2:59 PM
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