Wipers not wipering

[BarnyE]

Hi all,
Problem with my wipers, motor is running smoothly, but the wipers “twitch” but don’t move. If I try and move the wipers by hand they both move freely and independent of each other. I guess something has become loose somewhere.

Access to the mechanism looks like a royal PITA, any tips?


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[maxstu]

Both spindles are worn. Take off black dome caps and tighten nuts.

[BarnyE]

Oh, as easy as that?


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[maxstu]

Oh, as easy as that?


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Could be? Start there first, though. The wiper arms could be worn too. Where they slide over spindles. Take them off and sharpen the serrated area with a small file or carefully cut with a junior hacksaw.

[muttleypup]

If above doesn't work, the nut can bottom out on the threads, try a small washer under the nut, with internal diameter large enough to slip over the spindle splines, to force the wiper arm further onto the spindle.

[BarnyE]

Yeah, that worked.

Thanks for that! I guess I was calamatising that one!


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