My driver‘s side windshield wiper has stopped moving and I don‘t know why or what to do. I checked the fuse box, but there is only one fuse for the wipers, which means it corresponds with both and can‘t possibly be out. Also, I have no resistance pulling it up and when I do and press the wiper fluid/swiping (or whatever it‘s called) switch, it moves just a tad bit. I‘m not sure what the problem is, whether it‘s the motor or something else.
Open up the cowl and inspect the linkage for the driver side, either it loose, broke or the splines has been stripped, stripped splines would be the same for the motor itself beside the splines for the wiper arm. HTH.
Step 1 - don't buy ANYTHING before having someone check it thoroughly. Step 2 - check the joint between the wiper arm and its shaft - it may be of the splined or smooth type, with a setscrew. Chances are the setscrew is gone or loose, which makes the shaft rotate without transferring the movement to the arm. Align, retighten, test and off you go. Step 3 - expose the mechanism and check its integrity, joints for proper connection and lack of mechanical resistance. Lubricate lightly if dry. The trouble is somewhere between steps 2 and 3. It is unlikely that you will need a new motor.
Open up the cowl and inspect the linkage for the driver side, either it loose, broke or the splines has been stripped, stripped splines would be the same for the motor itself beside the splines for the wiper arm. HTH.
Step 1 - don't buy ANYTHING before having someone check it thoroughly. Step 2 - check the joint between the wiper arm and its shaft - it may be of the splined or smooth type, with a setscrew. Chances are the setscrew is gone or loose, which makes the shaft rotate without transferring the movement to the arm. Align, retighten, test and off you go. Step 3 - expose the mechanism and check its integrity, joints for proper connection and lack of mechanical resistance. Lubricate lightly if dry. The trouble is somewhere between steps 2 and 3. It is unlikely that you will need a new motor.
