Wiper goes off windshield

Old May 29, 2021 | 10:28 AM
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I hope someone else has experienced this! I have a 95 Camaro convertible. When I turn on my wipers the drivers side will go completely off the windshield. I can't figure out why. Does anyone have any ideas. I have looked at the dealers service manual and scoured the internet looking for answers.
 
Old May 29, 2021 | 01:45 PM
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sounds like the spring is toast, pull up on them and see if they have much resistance. also look to make sure it is all the way on the shaft. new wiper arms is probably in order.
 
Old May 30, 2021 | 10:13 AM
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Spring is good. Had to soak the arms to get them off. The passenger side works fine. It is only the drivers side that comes up and runs off the windshield by about 6 inches. Is there some kind of a stop that may have broken?
 
Old Jun 2, 2021 | 02:35 PM
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Try swapping the driver and passenger springs to see if it acts differently. My 94 3.4 bird does the same but its a beater so meh. Hope we find a solution
 
Old Jun 2, 2021 | 03:17 PM
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I replaced the wiper motor with the complete unit that includes the circuit board and cover. That seems to have resolved the issue.
 
Old Jan 10, 2026 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by jwaldon
I hope someone else has experienced this! I have a 95 Camaro convertible. When I turn on my wipers the driver's side will go completely off the windshield. I was also looking into options like the Front Windshield Fit Polaris Ranger XP 1000, but I can't figure out why this keeps happening. Does anyone have any ideas? I have looked at the dealer’s service manual and scoured the internet looking for answers.
Your driver-side wiper likely has a worn or loose linkage or a misaligned wiper arm. Tightening or properly seating the arm, or replacing the worn linkage, should fix it.
 
Old Jan 10, 2026 | 06:51 PM
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4 and a half year old thread and he did say he fixed it with new wiper transmission and circuit board.
 
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