Windshield Replacement

Alpine650 · 06-12-2021, 04:56 PM

I just had my windshield replaced with OEM. I noticed this morning the driver side wiper does not go as far to the left as before. The wiper almost met the pillar, now there is a gap of 2-3 inches. Any idea what may have caused this and if there is a way to adjust? I did put the wipers straight up to maintenance position and without really trying I could pull the wiper almost tight to the pillar but it returned to original position on restart.

arucano · 06-12-2021, 05:10 PM

Was the wiper arm removed at all during the replacement process? If so, it might not have been indexed correctly to the shaft.

Opie55 · 06-12-2021, 07:01 PM

^ This. The shaft is finely knurled so the arm can be put back on in many positions. Sounds like they put it back in a different position. It is probably also in a different position at rest.

Alpine650 · 06-13-2021, 01:14 PM

Thanks guys. I will visit the shop tomorrow. Not sure if he removed them or not - but I suspect so.

Alpine650 · 06-13-2021, 04:13 PM

And Opie you are correct. I just looked and the at rest position is also off 2-3 inches.

06-12-2021, 04:56 PM	#1
Alpine650 Second Lieutenant 78 Rep 281 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW 650i xDrive Vert Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Windshield Replacement I just had my windshield replaced with OEM. I noticed this morning the driver side wiper does not go as far to the left as before. The wiper almost met the pillar, now there is a gap of 2-3 inches. Any idea what may have caused this and if there is a way to adjust? I did put the wipers straight up to maintenance position and without really trying I could pull the wiper almost tight to the pillar but it returned to original position on restart.
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06-12-2021, 05:10 PM	#2
arucano Captain 251 Rep 628 Posts Drives: 2014 M6 Grand Coupe CP Join Date: May 2017 Location: Kingwood TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M6 GC [10.00]	Was the wiper arm removed at all during the replacement process? If so, it might not have been indexed correctly to the shaft. __________________ F06 M6 Grand Coupe CP Sapphire Black Metallic The drive is the destination
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06-12-2021, 07:01 PM	#3
Opie55 Colonel 1195 Rep 2,906 Posts Drives: '15 650i Convertible Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: US iTrader: (0)	^ This. The shaft is finely knurled so the arm can be put back on in many positions. Sounds like they put it back in a different position. It is probably also in a different position at rest.
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06-13-2021, 01:14 PM	#4
Alpine650 Second Lieutenant 78 Rep 281 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW 650i xDrive Vert Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. I will visit the shop tomorrow. Not sure if he removed them or not - but I suspect so.
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06-13-2021, 04:13 PM	#5
Alpine650 Second Lieutenant 78 Rep 281 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW 650i xDrive Vert Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	And Opie you are correct. I just looked and the at rest position is also off 2-3 inches.
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