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10-26-2005, 06:44 AM
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W124: wiper arm twist correction?
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How do I "correct twist of wiper arms so that end of wiper arms are parallel to wiping area"? Is there any adjustment screw? Besides that, is there any other adjustment for W124 windshield wiper? I put a new blade (a Bosch blade purchase at Fastlane) two weeks ago, but it already makes squeaking noise when the blade is at the right side (passenger side in continent) end.
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1992 300D 2.5 turbo diesel. 319 k miles. 124.128 chassis, 602.962 engine, 722.418 tranny. Last edited by ktlimq; 10-26-2005 at 06:50 AM. 
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10-26-2005, 12:45 PM
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My guess is that they are talking about reparing a twist by forcibly bending it back.
Have not seen any twist on my 124. Many cars will benefit from bending the arms slightly towards the windshield to increase pressure. Often they have lost their shape from 'fatique', or the springs do not pull as hard as they used to.
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1986 300E 5-Speed 240k mi.
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10-26-2005, 02:08 PM
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I removed the wiper blade and saw whether the arm is in parallel with the windshield.
When the arm is at the left end position, the arm is not in parallel. I want to see whether the arm is in parallel when it is in mid position and at right end position, but I cannot stop the windshield anywhere other than the left end position. Shall I just twist the arm so that it is in parallel with the windshield when it is at the left end position?
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1992 300D 2.5 turbo diesel. 319 k miles. 124.128 chassis, 602.962 engine, 722.418 tranny.
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#4
10-26-2005, 02:13 PM
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if you're quick...just turn the ignition off when the wiper is near the end of its passenger side travel and it'll stay there...best of luck
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10-26-2005, 03:34 PM
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Aha. Now I can stop it at other position.
It seems to be designed not to be parallel at the end positions. I stopped the wiper at the center position, found that it was out of parallel by very small angle, and corrected it.
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1992 300D 2.5 turbo diesel. 319 k miles. 124.128 chassis, 602.962 engine, 722.418 tranny.
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03-20-2006, 05:20 PM
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VERTICAL parked windshield wiper
Quote:
http://members.lycos.nl/mbenz/windshield_wiper.htm Have a great day.
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#8
03-20-2006, 06:44 PM
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Chatter from W124 monowipers is common. On my car, it happens at the extreme ends of each swipe. I started a thread on this a while back. Very frustrating and annoying, and has led to more than a few folks selling their W124s because they got tired of it.
Sometimes cleaning the glass helps. MB windshields seem to pit more than others, and the pits hold onto oil/grease from the road. Takes multiple cleanings with lots of cleaning solution to really clean them out. Some folks use a strong solvent like wax remover (used by body shops before painting). Something that helps mine, at least for a while, is to lightly lube the chrome wiper shaft with silicone "grease" every oil change.
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Steve '93 400E
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#9
03-20-2006, 09:21 PM
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My solution:
1. New blades in the spring & fall. 2. CLEAN the area where the wiper reverses rotation ( bottom of drivers & passenger side ) really well ! 3. Lube the sliding shaft ( as mentioned above by Steve ) at every oilchange. 
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2007 C 230 Sport.
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