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How interchangeable are windshield wiper motors?

I drive a 96 Buick Park Ave, and my windshield wiper motor recently gave out. Living in Central New York, this is um rather unideal for me.I took my car over to Midas, and they wanted to charge me 250 dollars to change out the motor. And I didn‘t pay it. I took my car, and squinted my way home through the rain. I‘ll probably go to a pick and pull and try to change them myself. But do I have to find my exact same car, or a Buick to make this happen? Or are they just a generic car part?

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HAHAHAHAHHAHA!! Thats me!!!! :-) I can change the oil in my car in about 15 minutes, but I have SUCH a problem with those snap on windshield wiper blades! I don't know why it's SO frustrating! I have to get help from my little brother it's embarrassing! :-) ** how did you know of my shame!
Check with GM to see if the part numbers are the same. If you've never done one of these, I'd suggest paying the money. If you have, good luck.
They may be common to more than one GM model but you'd have to research the numbers to find out. If you've never changed a wiper motor, you'll wish you'd paid the $250, by the time you're through fighting with it.

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