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Rear Wiper Sag

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2020 Explorer ST
#1
What's up guys. My rear wiper blade is sagging just a bit that when it's at the starting position (off) it's just barely touching the paint where the glass ends. Wiper works fine but it's off just by a bit. I removed the 13mm nut but i couldn't wiggle the wiper off. I can upload a photo tomorrow. Anyone else experience this before?
 

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2023 Explorer ST
#2
I think it's just friction fit. Get a 2 jaw puller, you can probably rent one from Auto Zone or Oreillys, pull it off and reinstall it properly lined up.
 

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Black 2020 ST
#3
Good time for the rear wiper delete mod.
 

powerboatr

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#4
Good time for the rear wiper delete mod.
not around here
you need to be able to SMEAR that window, realllllllly good
freaking dust is unreal here
 

23 Explorer ST

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#5
What’s the purpose of a rear wiper delete?
Looks?
Personally, I would want to be able to see out my back window during rain or snow.


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What’s the purpose of a rear wiper delete?
Looks?
Personally, I would want to be able to see out my back window during rain or snow.


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Not all of us live where it snows and I’ve never needed a rear wiper in my entire life due to some rain. I did the first wiper delete back in 2020 and haven’t missed it once. I also deleted them on my GTI’s and don’t need them there either. Any perceived need is more than offset by the much cleaner look.
 

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Yellowknife, NT, Canada
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2022 Ford Explorer ST
#7
Honestly, in the winter the wiper gets iced over with snow after using the rear window defog and is barely usable. In extreme cold temps as in -30 C or lower I have even had the wiper blade snap off trying to clean it.
Just plain sucks!
 

23 Explorer ST

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Not all of us live where it snows and I’ve never needed a rear wiper in my entire life due to some rain. I did the first wiper delete back in 2020 and haven’t missed it once. I also deleted them on my GTI’s and don’t need them there either. Any perceived need is more than offset by the much cleaner look.
I know dirt accumulates badly on the back of these windows, not just snow or rain.
I personally can’t stand to look out a dirty back window.


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I know dirt accumulates badly on the back of these windows, not just snow or rain.
I personally can’t stand to look out a dirty back window.


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Yea…never had that issue either. After 107K miles I think I would have noticed.
 



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