Rear wiper

[Jamester]

Just joined the forum having bought a 1990 2.4 manual.
This forum has already been fantastic for info.

My rear wiper moves but doesn't make contact with the window, staying about an inch away and not moving inwards. Any ideas?

[Morr]

Just joined the forum having bought a 1990 2.4 manual.
This forum has already been fantastic for info.

My rear wiper moves but doesn't make contact with the window, staying about an inch away and not moving inwards. Any ideas?

sounds like the hinge is siezed, when the wiper is retracted it rises on a plastic block to lift it proud of the body/window, on its initial drop the spring in the arm should bring it into contact with the glass, check if this spring is broken and/or the hinge point siezed, WD40 may do the trick on the hinge if required.

[Jamester]

Thanks, I'll give it a go.