Adjusting wiper arm range of motion

[nsk040]

I took my wiper arms of recently to clean out the windshield cowl area and put them back on. Now when it's raining my wiper arms seem to stop about 2 inches earlier than they should in their range of motion. i.e. the driver's side wiper doesn't quite get to vertical. Anyone have experience adjusting this?

Thanks

[John in VA]

Perhaps you put them back on lower/closer to cowl than they should be, therefore not allowing them to wipe far/high enough.

[pedro2u]

I just replaced my cowl but marked the wiper blade position on the windshield with tape before I removed them

The more scientific approach:

From E46 Bentley section 611:

Wiper blade park position
Front wiper blade tip distance from windshield gasket:

Right blade 24 mm (1 in.)
Left blade 44 mm (1.7 in.)

Rear wiper blade tip distance from rear window gasket:

12 mm (1/2 in.)

Maybe I should go check mine :thumbsup

[nsk040]

Perhaps you put them back on lower/closer to cowl than they should be, therefore not allowing them to wipe far/high enough.

That did it! Was worried it would be much more involved with the wiper motor and electronics. Thanks