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Old 20-08-2018, 10:03 PM   #1
chris043
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Default 2017 Ford Escape wipers.

Both my front wipers seem to have 10cm + movement or play on the shaft when not in use. Is this normal? They seem to work ok.
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Old 21-08-2018, 09:23 AM   #2
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Default Re: 2017 Ford Escape wipers.

It's the same on our 2017 Ford Transit Custom. The first time I moved them by hand I thought they were completely loose or broken, obviously deliberate and maybe a way of protection.
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Old 21-08-2018, 02:53 PM   #3
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Default Re: 2017 Ford Escape wipers.

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It's the same on our 2017 Ford Transit Custom. The first time I moved them by hand I thought they were completely loose or broken, obviously deliberate and maybe a way of protection.
Yeah....I have since discovered that they settle under the front of the bonnet on some Fords and it is a safety feature.
Also it allows you to pull them back and away from the windscreen when cleaning or replacing wiper blades I suppose...
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