what wiper blades do you guys use? I picked up my xj finally on Saturday and the rear wiper messed up, but all I could find in a 13" length was an Anco brand one. It works, sort of, but due to the shape of the frame it doesn't pivot freely enough on the arm, when it hits the middle of its sweep it doesn't make full contact with the glass. Hard to explain in words, but basically the problem is that the arm is keeping the blade from pivoting far enough at its attachment point. Should I just suck it up and go to the dealer, or is there an aftermarket blade that is known to work? thanks!

 

It sounds like it might be the spring on the arm is getting weak. I had the same problem on my 98 XJ. I replaced the whole arm and it is making full contact now.

 

I had that 'weak wiper syndrome' but it was on the front. The new rubber wiper was beatin' up on the old weak hold down spring. I grabbed the arm and bent it.. umm.. gently, to increase the 'arch' of the arm. In other words, the center of the 'arm' is now 2-3 inches above the glass. It looks a little odd, but I can see it clearly no matter how hard it's raining