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Review on Dorman 42524 Wiper Arm by Auden Paz

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Do not buy. Rust after 18 months and problems with the washer fluid connection.

UPDATE: After 28 months and three winter seasons, the steel arm has completely rusted. See attached photos. UPDATE: After 18 months and two winter seasons, the hand is showing rust through the paint. I've never seen rust on a wiper arm. Between that and the washer fluid port issue, I would recommend getting a different brand. Overall this is a well built unit that is easy to install. This fixed my problem with poor wiper contact on the rear window on a 2001 Explorer. The only complaint is that the washer jet doesn't work as well as the factory original. The original jet of washer fluid in the middle and at the tip of the wiper - in two jets. This allowed the wiper to clean the glass well. This simply throws it in the middle of the blade. Gravity pulls the fluid down as the blade moves, leaving the top third of the wiper arc uncleaned. Luckily I kept the old one from the old hand. I suggest you do the same and install it if your new one works the same as mine.

Pros
  • Free for educational purposes
Cons
  • Clarity