It rotates (as viewed by the driver) about and inch over the pillar (probably 2 degrees). I didn't know if this was common or not.

I doubt it's the wrong blade because I bought the blade/holder from Fastlane.

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1982 300SD
1967 250S
...what was I thinking......

With the chance of the wrong blade eliminated, then it leads to the orientation of the wiper arm placed wrongly on the wiper motor hub.

The arm and blade should sit low on the passenger side. Make sure the lower blade is down all the way and then adjust the upper arm. Raise the hood to the vertical position to get better access.

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Regards

Warren

Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor

Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL

ENTER > = (HP RPN)

Not part of the in-crowd since 1952.

Did the old blade hit the pillar?

Actually I don't know, I had to replace the blades as part of the vehicle inspection when I got the car. In Maryland, they do that at first registration. The inspection here is "draconian" to say the least.

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1982 300SD
1967 250S
...what was I thinking......

Mine hits the pillar too, not as much tho. A shorter blade should help things out. Mine also sits where it should when at rest.

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83 SD

84 CD

My 84 500SEL had this problem and it was caused by play in the linkage. I replaced the entire wiper assembly with a used one from an 89 420SEL and the problem was gone. I don't know if the individual parts are available as I didn't even try that aproach. The other thing I have done is I removed the right side arm and wiper completely. I only makes a difference of about 3 inches on the far right side but the replacement cost for wiper blade replacement has been cut in half.

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84 500 SEL (307,xxx miles)

Go to the dealer and get the right blade. I bought a replacement "set" off this forum / fast lane and the blade hit the pillar. Went to the dealer, got the OEM blade, no contact.

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~shell
As of 2/2010:
2001 CLK55 0o\=*=/o0
13.6 @ 106mph
10K mi
1984 300SD
260K mi and going and going...
97 S600
46K miles
1991 Sentra SE-R (extremely dorked with)
www.se-r.net

On some Mercedes the left & right blades are different lengths
not sure if a 300SD falls into that category.