"TeGGer®" wrote

> The car is under warranty. Go back and *insist* (politely) that they
> replace the wiper arm. If the tension is that strong, something's either
> bent, binding or incorrectly assembled.

This dealership treats me very, very well. I'm sure they'll take care of me
(in a good way!). Since I'm prone to exaggeration, I borrowed a "pull scale"
(I don't know what it's really called) to measure how much force it takes to
lift the arm off the windshield. From my best efforts, it appears the
tension on the driver side arm is 50% greater than the passenger side arm.
(The driver side is the one that squeaks.) Specifically, the scale measured
3 lbs on the driver side; 2 lbs on the passenger side. I hooked the scale to
the exact same relative points on each arm.

Tonight I'll examine the underside of the arm to see if there's anything *I*
can adjust to relieve the tension. For me, Excedrin works wonders.

Howard