windshield wipers not aligned right

[Eman85]

Was it OK before the windshield was put in? If so the windshield installer tweaked your wiper transmission which is the linkage that is shown in the video. Most people can't finesse the wiper arms off and end up bending something. As you know and in the video the arms are keyed and only go onto the transmission one way. You could try swapping arms left to right, I believe they are the same so maybe just the arm is bent.

 

[drakon543]

if i recall there is some adjustment. however as the work was just recently completed instead of fighting with it yourself just take it back to the shop and request they fix it. the wipers are typically removed for the work they did so they put it back together wrong.

 

[drakon543]

decided to watch that video as i haven't had my tahoe in a while. just like i remember in the video prior to him completely removing the wiper drive arms you can see slots on the bolt holes. thats so you can adjust the arms separately not together as he was doing. it may take some penetrant and some elbow grease to get them to move. but regardless those slide to adjust the position of the arms in relation to each other.

 

[rchurch5945]

Here's a followup - I brought the Tahoe back to the paint shop. Apparently although the wiper arms are the same size and appear identical, the notch on the driver's side and passenger side are in a slightly different location. They were put on the wrong side which caused the alighnment problem. They switched them and end of problem!