Rear wiper contraption delete?

[900sub6.0]

Has anyone deleted the rear wiper and the freaking huge rear awning that covers it. I always disable my rear wiper because it scratches glass. It just seems to hang off the back killing the side profile looks. It's huge! Just hoping there is something out there.

 

[dbbd1]

Ours is hidden under that "awning." It's looks don't bother me and, if keep a wiper blade on it, it doesn't scratch the glass.

 

[cardude2000]

Has anyone deleted the rear wiper and the freaking huge rear awning that covers it. I always disable my rear wiper because it scratches glass. It just seems to hang off the back killing the side profile looks. It's huge! Just hoping there is something out there.

I think deleting the rear lip would look very odd. Imo it adds to the looks

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[Rocket Man]

I agree the “ freaking huge rear awning” is a part of the vehicle that actually looks good as is. I sure wouldn’t delete it. As far as the wiper itself, I’m sure it wouldn’t be as hard as my 02 was, where I had to have holes in the lift gate closed with welded in pieces and then bobywork and paint done. I see no point in a rear wiper. Never used it.

 

[900sub6.0]

Maybe I just have to get use to it. I really loved the looks off my previous gen Denali.

 

[cardude2000]

Maybe I just have to get use to it. I really loved the looks off my previous gen Denali.

The previous gen had a wiper sitting on the rear window. This one is hidden

 

[homesick]

Has anyone deleted the rear wiper and the freaking huge rear awning that covers it. I always disable my rear wiper because it scratches glass. It just seems to hang off the back killing the side profile looks. It's huge! Just hoping there is something out there.

I'm curious--
What's different about a rear wiper, compared to front wipers, that causes scratched glass?

joe

 

[dbbd1]

I'm curious--
What's different about a rear wiper, compared to front wipers, that causes scratched glass?

People forget about them (at least until they need them), kids play with them, automatic car washes are ******* them, the rubber blade gets destroyed, then they scratch...

 

[homesick]

People forget about them (at least until they need them), kids play with them, automatic car washes are ******* them, the rubber blade gets destroyed, then they scratch...

None of that sounds, to me, like inherent flaws because they're on the rear glass. That all has to do with how well they're maintained.

joe

 

[900sub6.0]

I'm curious--
What's different about a rear wiper, compared to front wipers, that causes scratched glass?

joe

The dirt cakes on the back window. If its dry or a ton of dirt on it and you try wash it with wiper, it drags dirt back and forth.

 

[cardude2000]

The dirt cakes on the back window. If its dry or a ton of dirt on it and you try wash it with wiper, it drags dirt back and forth.

Operator error

 

[cardude2000]

People forget about them (at least until they need them), kids play with them, automatic car washes are ******* them, the rubber blade gets destroyed, then they scratch...

On the 15’s+ kids can’t reach them and washes can’t touch them.

 

[dbbd1]

On the 15’s+ kids can’t reach them and washes can’t touch them.

Yup.

 

[900sub6.0]

Operator error

LMAO Get off your high horse. We don't all have the privilege of paved roads.

 

[cardude2000]

LMAO Get off your high horse. We don't all have the privilege of paved roads.

LMFAOOMGBBQ I spend a lot of time on dirt roads. Never had an issue with my back window getting scratched on my ‘16.

 

[pwtr02ss]

LMFAOOMGBBQ I spend a lot of time on dirt roads. Never had an issue with my back window getting scratched on my ‘16.

Wow, guy asks a question, not your option or personal experience. Calm down....

I'm curious what it would look like. I'm not interested in deleting it off mine, just curious. If @900sub6.0 does it, please post up some pics!

 

[Rocket Man]

Some of us just plain don’t like rear wipers and never use them. They get forgotten about because we never use them until they accidentally get turned on, and that’s when there’s something on the glass that causes a perfectly good wiper blade to scratch the glass because it’s not in front of our eyes and we never use the damn thing. I never understood why some vehicles get rear wipers and some don’t. Look around, there is no rhyme or reason on which vehicles have them. Myself, if it’s hidden and not ugly I’d remove the fuse. On my 02 it was ugly so I deleted it at great cost. Deleted the mechanism, filled the holes in the lift gate, bodywork and paint was done, then I pulled the damn switch and put in a blank plate. I hate the stupid things and see no need for them. If my window gets so dirty I can’t see out of it, it’s time for a bath. Rant over. Do as you like @900sub6.0 .

 

[homesick]

Wow, guy asks a question, not your option or personal experience. Calm down....

I'm curious what it would look like. I'm not interested in deleting it off mine, just curious. If @900sub6.0 does it, please post up some pics!

This little dispute began over MY question. I asked how a rear wiper was inherently inferior to front wipers. Not a single one of the anti-wiper posts in this thread has given a rational answer to that question. All such answers have centered on the quality of upkeep by the owners; even when the poster himself didn't realize it.

joe

 

[cardude2000]

Wow, guy asks a question, not your option or personal experience. Calm down....

I'm curious what it would look like. I'm not interested in deleting it off mine, just curious. If @900sub6.0 does it, please post up some pics!

Was it the ‘BBQ’ that showed how very angry I was? ;-)

 

[Rocket Man]

I'm curious--
What's different about a rear wiper, compared to front wipers, that causes scratched glass?

joe

This little dispute began over MY question. I asked how a rear wiper was inherently inferior to front wipers. Not a single one of the anti-wiper posts in this thread has given a rational answer to that question. All such answers have centered on the quality of upkeep by the owners; even when the poster himself didn't realize it.

joe

This little dispute began over MY question. I asked how a rear wiper was inherently inferior to front wipers. Not a single one of the anti-wiper posts in this thread has given a rational answer to that question. All such answers have centered on the quality of upkeep by the owners; even when the poster himself didn't realize it.

joe

Joe maybe you didn’t read all the reasons some of us have posted as to why the rear wipers might scratch glass, which as you see is your original question. Upkeep isn’t the problem, it’s the fact the thing is in the back where it’s not noticed or used often, so if a bunch of dried on dirt or road crap gets on the glass ( like the op was talking about on his crappy dirt roads) and the wiper is inadvertently turned on without fluid behind dispensed , it can scratch the glass. With a new wiper and full washer fluid. There’s your rational answer. Again.

 

[GTNator]

I think if you delete the “awning” (and blade) the back will look bad, and hurt your resale value.


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