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Mar 8, 2006 | 01:47 AM

sob4681

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winsheild wiper arm

Hey anyone ever had their winshield wiper broke. One wiper is going up the other wont even move, how easy is it to fix, I would like to this myself if possible. Any responses would be helpfull.

Mar 8, 2006 | 07:21 AM

03CoupeV6

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Wiper motor? Relay? Could be lots of things.

Mar 8, 2006 | 08:21 AM

aveisone

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u also may have a loose nut where the arm is bolted on, check it out

Mar 8, 2006 | 04:30 PM

louisn

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u also may have a loose nut where the arm is bolted on, check it out

I had a a 1976 TR7 that had that problem--but everything else on the car was loose too.

The door even fell off!!!

Mar 9, 2006 | 12:45 PM

sob4681

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Ok i checked it out, are there two separate motors? or just one for both wipers? The nut was loose, i tightened it and nothing happend lol.

Mar 9, 2006 | 12:55 PM

ACURATECHTX

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remove both wiper arms and cowl panel. inspect the wiper arm connecting rod
i think it came off or its worn out...

Mar 12, 2006 | 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sob4681

Ok i checked it out, are there two separate motors? or just one for both wipers? The nut was loose, i tightened it and nothing happend lol.

I had the exact same problem and had to tighten the nut REALLY TIGHT before the wiper started working again.

Eugene

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