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Tim
10-19-2006, 08:40 AM
Well, my driverside wiper decided to basically quit working today. Can anyone explain how to get to the motor to replace it? The passenger side is working, so I expect there are 2 different motors? Anybody done this before?
Thanks

Tim
10-19-2006, 08:57 AM
I thought about this for a little bit and realized that the wiper arm was just loose, tightened it down. Working fine now. LOL

Wiscon_Mark
10-19-2006, 11:16 AM
good deal!

But FYI, a junkyard would've been the best place to find one. That way, you'd get it cheap, and if it was a UPullit type place, you'd know how to install it without screwing up your car ;)

warrior
10-19-2006, 11:21 AM
..and for future reference.. there is only one wiper motor. I believe it's on your passenger side, in the hood at the top of the firewall.. looks like a cylinder of some sort. It connects to both wiper arms with rods.. very simple mechanical device :cool:

http://members.shaw.ca/dsm.1000q/Engineprimer/1G/wipermotor.jpg

Looks something like that

Here's an animation

http://static.howstuffworks.com/flash/w ... mation.swf (http://static.howstuffworks.com/flash/wiper-animation.swf)

Tim
10-19-2006, 03:55 PM
Thanks for the help and knowledge!!

warrior
10-19-2006, 05:41 PM
Thanks for the help and knowledge!!

not sharing knowledge is experience wasted :wink: