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Estimate on Windshield Wipers?

My windshield wipers stopped working.a while ago maybe 5 months or so, but I have always made due, never had problems with weather, but now winter is approaching and I NEED them fixed.The motor sounds like it is working, but the arms will not move.My guess is they will have to maybe just replace them and go with all new everything - - - im no machanic so i really have no idea.What does something like this cost? I know the couple places I called have $45-$75 per hour for labor :(

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I have no idea what kind of car you have so I am gonna have to guess at what the problem is and what the cost is. Usually if the wiper motor itself is running but the wiper arms are not moving on the windshield, then I would say the the linkage has come loose from the motor. This model of vehicle may have what is called a wiper transmission on it and it may be damaged also As to price somewhere between 100 and 400 bucks. sorry hard to give a great answer without knowing what kind of car it is.
If the motor still turns then it is just a bar (armature) that connects them that will have broken. Those labor rates are about right these days (main dealers will be astronomically more.) What I'd do is take it apart and get a replacement part from an auto dismantler, but then I'm a guy and not too worried about cuts and scratches. If they get the part in then it won't even take half an hour to do. Part cost? Who knows, but maybe $50.
It is called a windshield wiper transmission it is a series of bars and special joints that will keep the wipers moving,depending on year make and model and what broke depends on what needs to be fixed, waiting five months did not help, I suggest you go buy some some Rain X which is a coating you need to put several coats (letting each coat dry to a haze and then buff it off) and you can at least get around in the day time with no wipers in the rain. And make an appointment and get it fixed. It al depends on finding out whats broken, sometimes a nut comes loose and falls off, somethimes parts wear out. I have had both happen. If you use rain X on the side windows and mirrors it clears up visibility a lot in the rain.

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