Hi,
Just finished reading the postings on the "fixes" for the 850 wiper arm problem, some interesting solutions. As my wife`s 850 wagon has this affliction I`ll try a few of the approaches & resign myself to maybe buying a new arm if all else fails.
That said, why is it the driver`s side wiper that fails & never the passenger side(at least from I`ve read!).Both arms would have the same degree of tension/stress, huh? The passenger side has always worked as it should & the drivers side never has in the 5 years we`ve owned the car. My wife even took it in to the dealer & received the service reps response,"Well, its a high mileage car!". WHAT??????????? However, that is their response to everything that they seem incapable of repairing at this local dealership. At least, I got a good chuckle!
Curious!
Rich

Driver's side breaks (or bends so it's not hitting the windshield near the top) because it knocks into the windshield trim over and over and over. The passenger side has nothing to butt up against. When you fix it, make sure you adjust the drivers' side arm so it doesn't go up that high again.
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1998 S70 T5 Emarald Green Metallic, 2004 V70 2.5T Ruby Red, Previous Owner of Black '94 850 Turbo Wagon