Re: ihc-digest V5 #13

[Steve Grossman <a0197725@domain.elided>]

>>>>> "Mark" == Mark A Pepe <mpepe@domain.elided> writes:

    Mark> I'm wondering why the drivers side wiper arm is different
    Mark> than the passengers. The drivers side has an additional
    Mark> arm/brace whatever, that is fastened to a pin at the base of
    Mark> the wiper arm. It looks as though it is meant to just
    Mark> stabilize and strengthen the arm. why didn't they do this on
    Mark> the passenger side too?

I think the secondary arm changes the alignment of (rotates) the blade
so that in it's maximum upright position, it's parallel to the side of
the windshield frame.  If this wasn't done, I believe the wiper blade
would smack the windshield gasket with each stroke.

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