wiper blades

Purchased a 2006 Azera LTD on 7/22/06. So far I love it. Originally planned to buy a Sonata, but the Azera is sooo much nicer.
One question.. the passenger side wiper blade, mine will hit the hood if you try to raise it up to clean the window. I thought it was just mis-aligned, but the manual makes mention of this when changing the blade. Does everyone see this same design flaw?

Bill

Yes I do. I noticed it yesteday when I washed the car. I just bought the car last week. It only hits on the hood by a less than an inch but theis is a flaw in the design. It really doesn't effect anything excepty cleaning the windshield.

Dissapointed that this got through their QA people, but relieved that mine is not the only one that does it. So far that is the only thing I have found wrong and not well thought out.

try puting a smaller blade if u can im not sure but try it

Its not the blade by the entire arm. I understand all Azera owners have the same problem. I guess it must be a design flaw.

I have this problem on my '06 Azera too.  This seems to be something they should've caught during Q&A.  I find it hard to believe that 1) It has this problem, and 2) That they haven't found a fix for it.

My 06 also hits the hood but just barely. There is enough "play" or give on the arm so that I can lift it up and raise the entire arm and them fold it up out of the way. Has anyone tried doing this and is there enough room to do so?
 
Roger

Same problem with my 07 Azera.
 
Remove the rubber plug at the base of the arm, loosen the bolt, pry the arm up to loosen it from the mounting post and raise the blade about 2 inches.  While holding the arm snugly, retighten the bolt. 
 
I now have "just enough" clearance to not hit the hood.
 
 

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ORIGINAL: wsteinhauer

Purchased a 2006 Azera LTD on 7/22/06. So far I love it. Originally planned to buy a Sonata, but the Azera is sooo much nicer.
One question.. the passenger side wiper blade, mine will hit the hood if you try to raise it up to clean the window. I thought it was just mis-aligned, but the manual makes mention of this when changing the blade. Does everyone see this same design flaw?

Bill

Don't blame this on quality assurance; if they are all being built this way it sounds like a design issue (unless the guy on the line is putting the arm on in the wrong position).

I will try repositioning the wiper on the post, thanks for the idea.
 
I know now to carefully put pressure on the blade to clear the hood, but I worry about the guys at the car wash joint. (Although taking my car to a car wash is a last resort, like in the middle of winter)
 
 

Instead of trying to raise the arm while it is in the parked position, as the blade sweeps down, turn off the ignition. It will stop slightly up on the windshield higher than when it is parked. Now you will be able to raise it and clean the blade or window underneath.  The design of the blade is for aerodynamics and eliminating possible wind noise from the blade being up over the hood. Not a design flaw at all.  Do not raise the arm up from the factory default. This solution is so much simpler by simply turning off the ignition when the blade is on its downward sweep.

Wow.  Just..... wow.  I was at the dealer today getting my Elantra serviced and checked out an Azera.  I can't believe that wiper got by the design guys.  Just wow.

Uhh,  so they were only interested in reducing the noise from the passenger side wiper blade ??  I think you are giving them a little too much credit here. 

Who ever siad that it was a feature of the car..see what Hyundai says:


Alternatively, you can replace the windshield
wiper blade as follows.
1. Turn the ignition switch "ON" and
place the windshield wiper switch to
the "LO" position. Turn the ignition
switch "OFF" when the windshield
wiper is in the fully up position. The
windshield wiper will stop as illustrated.
2. Replace the wiper blade as described
in the section of the driver's
side replacement.


From the 2006 owners manual. Not all cars just lift up. Esecially ones that have arms that are partially hidden. Do you like thecar? If you do, stop complaining about every little thing that you 'think' the car should be. You bought it as it stands. Now apparent problems like the clunking, etc are things to complain or discuss.

There is a lot of good information to get from these forums, but it is increasingly difficult to listen to the unjustified whining - from many people.

Good luck and I really hope you are enjoying your car - it is really a good one.

I love my Azera, it is a great car. That is why we are amazed that they designed a wiper that lifts up and hits your hood. We strive for perfection !!!  This problem is not just about replacing a blade, this is every time you clean the windshield.

And if it weren't for whining, there would be no forums...

Don't worry about wind  noise, it won't happen. 

I raised my wiper arm about an inch when I first got the Azera four weeks ago and it solved the  clearance problem and it didn't cause any wind noise.  Now it is a breeze, no pun intended, to clean the windshield.  And yes, I believe it is a design flaw, but one that we Yankees know how to solve.  Viva  la Yankee ingenuity. 

I don't consider posting problems on a forum, whining.  It is common sense.  Like what was already posted just previously, that's what forums are for.  Support, support, support.

My purpose for participating in forums, of which I belong to several Hyundai and one Cobra) is to not read about what I already know, but to find out what I don't know and how to solve problems, no matter how slight.  I also enjoy posting solutions if I have one. 

Personally, I love personal projects and these forums give me one every once in a while and usually for little or no money outlay. 

I have never purchased a "Perfect" automobile and I doubt that I ever will, at least I hope not.  I enjoy fixing things.  I guess I have the "Tim the Tool Man Taylor" syndrome.  I DO NOT subscribe to the theory, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

David <><

Does whining about people whining still considered whining ??

I believe that equation relates to "whining to the infinite power". 

Bottom line.... if it bothers you, move the arm.  If it doesn't bother you, let it be.  Either way, everyone can find a reason to be happy.
 
 
 
Right?

Just turn off the car when the wipers are parallel to the car as a whole, or purpendictular to the hood.

OMG you guys, I just found out that when I press the rear defroster it heats up the window around where the wipers rest. SOOOOOOOOOOOOO Smart. This will come in soooo handy for the ohio winters. I just cant believe it. I find more and more each passing day. Just wish the stereo would turn itslef down after I turn off ignition and then get back in my car.

Heated frickin glass, amazing. Now if I could get a sports suspension.

Right you are, doohickie.  It bothers me, and I want to move it.  However, the arm on my '07 Ultimate Limited does not want to be moved and I'm a bit reluctant to apply too much leverage.  Are there some special tools, tips or tricks that I need to apply in this case?  Thank you!

Loosen the bolt, hold the wiper blade up with your left hand and tighten with your right hand.  If this does not give you enough clearance, you can always remove the right arm and move it up one notch (cog) and tighten it back down.  The only problem doing it that way is the fact that the right wiper blade/arm will sit a bit higher on the windshield when in the parked position.  Everything will still work just fine, however.
 
By the way, join us at the Hyundai web site at http://www.****/index.php?
 
There seems to be a much larger group over there and you will get your questions answered much faster.
 
David <><

I dont belive that the wiper blade position is a design flaw.  Most high end cars have blades in a lower position to hide them from view.  It's a more elegant design.

The right wiper arm was definitely not designed to avoid hitting the hood.  By definition, that is a "Design Flaw".
 
During my driving life time, I have owned many luxury vehicles and this is the first one that needed to be adjusted.  By the way, most automobiles, not just luxury ones, have parked wiper arms in as low of a position as possible.
 
I have owned my Azera since April and have not had any problems with the arm hitting the hood since making the minor adjustment.
 
Join us at;  http://www.****/index.php?
 
It is an extremely active Hyundai site.
 
David <><