hey i have a 99 4runner and the rear wiper does not press against the window is their a way to tighten the spring or do i need a new asembly..

 

Mine sucks also,anybody got the fix?

 

Everybody I know with a 3rd Gen has this problem. It seems like the rivit is to tight and the spring isn't strong enough.

 

the very tip of mine doesnt touch.. but everything else does.

 

Weird, my 96 rear wiper works fine. Maybe because I only have to use it 3 times per year.

 

I would probably only use mine a couple of times a year, that's why I haven't been to worried about it.

 

It isn't a problem solely for 3rd Gen Runners. My '85 did the same thing. Fixing it involved grinding off the rivethead, then taking the whole thing apart. Once apart, I cleaned off all rust and debris then lubed everything with anti-seize and reassembled. I was able to use a #8×1" stainless steel machine screw with a stainless nylock nut to hold it all together. You may be able to use a steel pop-rivet instead, just don't tighten it all the way or your problem will be right back.

 

Did anybody ever find the fix for this? About 4 inches of my rear window does not get wiped when I use the rear wiper.

I've searched all the threads and haven't seem to come up with a solid answer.

 

Holy old thread.

Relevant though. My rear wiper sucks too. Sucked on the 87 4runner I had before too.

I've tried lubing everything up, bending the arm, bending the wiper blade itself. Nothing really helps. It's just a crappy design. I use RainX on the glass and that helps but it's not great.

 

haha, dang 2004! I agree. Mine works fine sometimes and other times it misses. I just say the heck with it. I never use it all that much to be honest. The rear wiper on my old jeep I had was broken so I'm use to not having one