ILSILS Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 I just put new Rain-X Wipers assemblies on my 2009 Lexus ES350. The blades are in perfect condition. Unfortunately, the blade (24") on the driver's side doesn't wipe the surface uniformly; it misses a large area near the middle. I can see that it doesn't make contact by turning off the car when the blade is at 45 degrees. As far as I can see, the wiper holder isn't bent. But clearly, the pressure in the center isn't sufficient to make the wiper contact the windshield. Any suggestions what to do? I've included a video to show the poor wiping action. Wiper problem.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RX400h Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 I would first see if one or both arms is bent, possibly from shipping pressure or impact. If you can't find anything unusual, you may want to call the wiper manufacturer and describe what you are seeing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990LS400 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Weren't your original wiper blades of the "conventional" type? See the attachment showing the types. Beam type (also called "flat") wiper blades often work poorly on curved windshields - even on slightly curved windshields. If your original blades were of the conventional type, then go back to using those. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSILS Posted May 1, 2023 Author Share Posted May 1, 2023 On 4/28/2023 at 9:43 AM, 1990LS400 said: Weren't your original wiper blades of the "conventional" type? See the attachment showing the types. Beam type (also called "flat") wiper blades often work poorly on curved windshields - even on slightly curved windshields. If your original blades were of the conventional type, then go back to using those. I hadn't thought about 4 types of wipers. So, your suggestion made me look into the OEM wipers on my car. But I couldn't find which of the 4 you show above. But I did lean that major replacement blades come in the various types shown. In the end, I just returned the clearly ineffective blade to Autozone. The salesman suggested the 'best' and most expensive wiper they have, the Bosch 24" Beam Wiper Blade, and it worked fine. Thanks for your help, Jim. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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