I have a frustrating wiper issue! The drivers side windshield wiper does not stay in contact with the windshield about the last 1/3 of its travel. This is the last 1/3 of when it goes from the down (off) position to its up (when wiper is closet to the drivers-side pillar) position. I've lubed the springs in the arms and this helped a little, but still not there. I've tryed gently manipulating the arm towards the pivot point to overall lower how the arm lays. No luck! Does anyone have any ideas? Is this an isolated incident, or do many of these models have the same issue?

Thanks!

You can bent the wiper arm and it will work for a while. I did that and then moved on to a new one from dealer.

Ching-Ho
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1995 855 NA, Bilstein Strut & Shocks, Volvo Protective Grill, K&N Filter, E-Code Lens, ClearCorner Light, Alpine CD-Changer, AutoDim RearView Mirror, 6000K HID

I had the same problem with our 1995 850 turbo sedan, about 8 years ago. I took it to a friend of mine who has a body shop and what he did was he used a light heat source/torch, brought it back to its 'correct' position (charged me a few bucks), and I have never had this problem again during the last 8.5 years (and counting). I hope this helps.

Very common to all 850s. Bending the arm close to the pivot post works for a while, but the metal is just too soft - http://volvospeed.com/wiperarm.php

There are some solutions posted on
http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/index.php

Just go to the repair database and search on wiper for 850.

Klaus
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Always willing to listen, just not able to take direction.

I've got the same issue on my 854. I want to try the beam wipers (bosch icons) to see if they make it better, but I haven't been motivated to drop $35 on a set yet... Usually the blades work pretty well for the first couple of weeks after I replace the blades, but then it gets that stutter.
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If you're not driving it "like its stolen," are you really driving?

Thanks everyone...I'll do some research and work and report back!

1bignordic