70 Cuda wiper clearance problems...Update... Fixed :)

[Racer57]

My driver side wiper lower arm hits the polished stainless/chrome strip at the bottom of the windshield and prevents it from parking. Are these arms flexible enough to slightly tweak/bend enough to get clearance ? Also, is there any suppliers of these arms ? I've done a lot of searching through YearOne, ClassicIndustries and Roseville websites and no one appears to carry them.

[Chryco Psycho]

common problem & it will often damage the parking feature of the wiper motor . yes the arms can be tweaked , also make sure u use a low profile wiper blade it it can jam against the hood

[anlauto]

Your arms are worn....

NOS ones are on EBay all the time.....here's aleft side....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-LH-Wiper-Arm-Mopar-Cuda-Challenger-70-71-74-E-Body-/300842566515?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item460b9d4373&vxp=mtr#ht_1186wt_998

[Racer57]

When I first bought my Cuda, I told myself that if I was going to do it, do it right when it came to fixing things on it and I'm use to paying high dollar for stuff, but $385 for ONE wiper arm !??!?!

ggrrrrrrrrrr

[HP_Cuda]

Wowza 385 smackers!

Now I'm eyeing my wiper arms with a different vantage point.

[WAMA72Challenger]

I just got some wiper arms from the junk yard for like 5 dollars pulled them of an old Chrysler they work just fine

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[WAMA72Challenger]

I got a 72 challenger by the way

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[anlauto]

When I first bought my Cuda, I told myself that if I was going to do it, do it right when it came to fixing things on it and I'm use to paying high dollar for stuff, but $385 for ONE wiper arm !??!?!

ggrrrrrrrrrr

I feel into that trap...When I restored the Barrelcuda...I had over $1200 into my wiper blades and arms Something that's barely seen and have never been used....What a waste of money....

[Racer57]

Fixed it !!     Problem was where left green arrow is at was hitting the chrome/stainless trim at bottom of windshield preventing wipers from parking.



Place red arrow in vise. Blue arrow use crescent wrench or anything that can get a good hold and gently twist. The steel is very strong and hard to bend.
Also... Green arrows is where there's steel rivets that were loose. I used a drift punch and tapped on them a couple of times to take out the slop. Wipers work good as new now !

[HP_Cuda]