Windshield wipers skipping

[scottijohn63]

As stated my windshield wipers skip on the initial stroke when turned on unless there is a large quantity of water on the windshield. The down stroke is fine and cleans the windshield. Any ideas on how to fix this? I did a search and couldn't find anything. Please post a link if there is already info on this!
Thanks,
Scott

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[Puckn19]

As stated my windshield wipers skip on the initial stroke when turned on unless there is a large quantity of water on the windshield. The down stroke is fine and cleans the windshield. Any ideas on how to fix this? I did a search and couldn't find anything. Please post a link if there is already info on this!
Thanks,
Scott

I replaced mine with Bosh, seems like the OEM wipers are pretty bad. Had the same problem and the only time they wouldn't skips was when it was coming down in buckets.

 

[Hotrodnut]

Just put PIAA wipers on mine and no skip.
The original ones rubber hardened very quickly I'm thinking.

 

[vap]

As stated my windshield wipers skip on the initial stroke when turned on unless there is a large quantity of water on the windshield. The down stroke is fine and cleans the windshield. Any ideas on how to fix this? I did a search and couldn't find anything. Please post a link if there is already info on this!
Thanks,
Scott

Have you ever applied Rain-X on this windshield?

 

[scottijohn63]

Have you ever applied Rain-X on this windshield?

Have you ever applied Rain-X on this windshield?

I have bought new wipers and Rain X. I am able to move the wiper posts 1/4 in up and down. If these fixes don't work I will explore tightening the posts in the up position which would seem to leave the blades more perpendicular to the glass. Not sure how to get the plastic cowl piece off to tighten posts.

 

[vap]

I have bought new wipers and Rain X.

Rain X and most rubber wipers just don't play along, in my experience. I've had this skipping issue starting on several different cars, including JL, some time after a first Rain X application, after it wears off a bit.
Bad thing, is that Rain X is almost impossible to remove completely, once you applied it. Worst thing, is that Rain X makes bug removal so much easier, that you just can't stop using it =)

 

[scottijohn63]

Rain X and most rubber wipers just don't play along, in my experience. I've had this skipping issue starting on several different cars, including JL, some time after a first Rain X application, after it wears off a bit.
Bad thing, is that Rain X is almost impossible to remove completely, once you applied it. Worst thing, is that Rain X makes bug removal so much easier, that you just can't stop using it =)

Guess I'll use the Rain X on the side and back windows!

 

[Jelllo]

As stated my windshield wipers skip on the initial stroke when turned on unless there is a large quantity of water on the windshield. The down stroke is fine and cleans the windshield. Any ideas on how to fix this? I did a search and couldn't find anything. Please post a link if there is already info on this!
Thanks,
Scott

You may have to adjust the angle of your wiper arms. Take a close look and make sure your wiper blades are exactly perpendicular to the windshield. I replaced my wiper blades and still got skipping so I inspected the blades and the passenger wiper arm was twisted. I took pair of vise grips and aligned them. No more skipping.

 

[scottijohn63]

You may have to adjust the angle of your wiper arms. Take a close look and make sure your wiper blades are exactly perpendicular to the windshield. I replaced my wiper blades and still got skipping so I inspected the blades and the passenger wiper arm was twisted. I took pair of vise grips and aligned them. No more skipping.

Thanks so much! I will check if they skip after the new blades.

 

[scottijohn63]

Thanks so much! I will check if they skip after the new blades.

The new Mopar wiper blades fixed the problem. Thanks for everyone's help!

 

[jeepdabest]

Using a screwdriver I put deep scratches in the glass in a tic tac toe pattern. The grooves give the rubber something to grip and the slipping and skipping is gone. However, I can no longer drive at night due to headlight glare off of the scratches. Small compromise.

 

[1996cc]

Mine didn’t make it 6 months/10,000 miles before I couldn’t stand it any more. Factory blades suck apparently

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