Originally posted by: Linflas
If only 1 wiper is not operating I would suspect that the wiper arm is slipping on the shaft. Pop off the little plastic cap, remove the arm and check it out.
Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
some random guy is always right
Originally posted by: Linflas
If only 1 wiper is not operating I would suspect that the wiper arm is slipping on the shaft. Pop off the little plastic cap, remove the arm and check it out.
Originally posted by: Gibson486
Originally posted by: Linflas
If only 1 wiper is not operating I would suspect that the wiper arm is slipping on the shaft. Pop off the little plastic cap, remove the arm and check it out.
What cap are you talking about? i tried removing it and I was not able to remove any "cap".
Originally posted by: 49erinnc
I have a related problem. Both of my wipers work but every once in a while, they'll just stop in mid-action and sit on my windshield. To get them working again, I have to cut my windshield wipers off and shortly after that, the wipers will go back down to their flat position. Then I can turn it back on. Not really sure what it is but it's pretty inconvenient during a heavy rain.
Originally posted by: Gibson486
Hmmm...i am hopeless
I took the blades off, but there is nothing to tighten. All that i see is teh stud the bolt screws on too. Am I supposed to take something else off? I was reading on this and some cars require you to get under the dash. that seems like alot of work just to replace something related to the windshield wipers and I just do not have that much timeI'd take it to a mechanic, but I am afriad they are gonna charge me an arm and a leg.
Originally posted by: DaTT
Originally posted by: Gibson486
Hmmm...i am hopeless
I took the blades off, but there is nothing to tighten. All that i see is teh stud the bolt screws on too. Am I supposed to take something else off? I was reading on this and some cars require you to get under the dash. that seems like alot of work just to replace something related to the windshield wipers and I just do not have that much timeI'd take it to a mechanic, but I am afriad they are gonna charge me an arm and a leg.
Not the blades, the actual arms. If that doesn't work, remove the cowl and have a look to see if the rod that connects the 2 arms together is still atached.
Sound like a problem with the relay.Originally posted by: 49erinnc
I have a related problem. Both of my wipers work but every once in a while, they'll just stop in mid-action and sit on my windshield. To get them working again, I have to cut my windshield wipers off and shortly after that, the wipers will go back down to their flat position. Then I can turn it back on. Not really sure what it is but it's pretty inconvenient during a heavy rain.
With the arms off, turn the wipers on. If both posts rotate, the rod is OK and one of the arms is stripped. If only one post rotates, the rod is broken and you will need to have a mechanic repair it. (Technically a person could do it himself, but you don't sound like a person with a bunch of tools or much experience as a mechanic, so it would be easier to have a mechanic do it.)Originally posted by: Gibson486
that's what i am trying to do. the arms are off, but I do not know how to remove the cowl and check if the rod is still connected.Originally posted by: DaTT
Not the blades, the actual arms. If that doesn't work, remove the cowl and have a look to see if the rod that connects the 2 arms together is still atached.Originally posted by: Gibson486
Hmmm...i am hopeless
I took the blades off, but there is nothing to tighten. All that i see is teh stud the bolt screws on too. Am I supposed to take something else off? I was reading on this and some cars require you to get under the dash. that seems like alot of work just to replace something related to the windshield wipers and I just do not have that much timeI'd take it to a mechanic, but I am afriad they are gonna charge me an arm and a leg.
Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
With the arms off, turn the wipers on. If both posts rotate, the rod is OK and one of the arms is stripped. If only one post rotates, the rod is broken and you will need to have a mechanic repair it. (Technically a person could do it himself, but you don't sound like a person with a bunch of tools or much experience as a mechanic, so it would be easier to have a mechanic do it.)Originally posted by: Gibson486
that's what i am trying to do. the arms are off, but I do not know how to remove the cowl and check if the rod is still connected.Originally posted by: DaTT
Not the blades, the actual arms. If that doesn't work, remove the cowl and have a look to see if the rod that connects the 2 arms together is still atached.Originally posted by: Gibson486
Hmmm...i am hopeless
I took the blades off, but there is nothing to tighten. All that i see is teh stud the bolt screws on too. Am I supposed to take something else off? I was reading on this and some cars require you to get under the dash. that seems like alot of work just to replace something related to the windshield wipers and I just do not have that much timeI'd take it to a mechanic, but I am afriad they are gonna charge me an arm and a leg.
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