Question:
windshield wiper stopped working on passenger side?
Starting today my windshield wiper stopped working on my passengers side. I noticed while it was going it started to go half way up and than back down and now it stopped moving. I do notice though, that the part that moves in a circular motion is still moving, it is just not moving the arm up and down. Whats wrong and how much do you think this would cost and how long to fix?
Answer:
You want Hub-Centric spacers, and not Lug-Centric - Hub-Centric ones carry the weight of the wheel, and the stresses, by engaging into the centre-bore of the wheel - it's a subtle difference, but when you have had 3 out of 4 wheel-studs shear-off, when you were doing 80, you will realise how vital it is! I'd say I have fitted narrower spacers at the front (2 at 10mm/side) which haven't adversely affected steering, and I've had 2 at 30mm/side at the rear - the handling was just EPIC, and I recommend it. Space the front too much, it will under-steer and seem lazy to turn-in. Space the rear, and it's really all-good, you reduce the tendency of the tail to snake-out, so you can get on the power sooner, and harder, coming out of a bend.
If you are wanting to use wheel spacers I would recommend you stay far away from them, unless you really know what your doing. I have heard a few horror stories about those things. Seeing as you are asking here you probably don't know much about it and ether do I, so I don't know about you but I would not use them. Not trying be mean here by the way just stating they could be dangerous.
It sounds like the wiper arm itself has stripped out. what you can do is remove the cap on the wiper arm at the base of your windshield and get a wrench/socket and try to tighten the bolt down. sometimes that works, other wise you will need a new wiper arm. I doubt highly that the wiper pivot is bad. If you need a new wiper arm, you can try a parts store or the dealer of your car. (i.e. ford, chevy ect. ) Hope this helps.
at the base of the wiper arm theres a small cap to cover the point where the arm is mounted to the mechanism,remove the cap and tighten the nut ,you may have to loosen and tighten this nut a few times to adjust the arc of movement of the arm,ie,it may move too far across and foul the other wiper or too far down and foul the window lip,a bit of trial and error should see it working as good as new its nothing to do with fuses or electrics of any sort its just a loose nut on the wiper arm mount is all
No. It's a cheap fix for making the wrong wheels fit.
No. It's a cheap fix for making the wrong wheels fit.
If you are wanting to use wheel spacers I would recommend you stay far away from them, unless you really know what your doing. I have heard a few horror stories about those things. Seeing as you are asking here you probably don't know much about it and ether do I, so I don't know about you but I would not use them. Not trying be mean here by the way just stating they could be dangerous.
You want Hub-Centric spacers, and not Lug-Centric - Hub-Centric ones carry the weight of the wheel, and the stresses, by engaging into the centre-bore of the wheel - it's a subtle difference, but when you have had 3 out of 4 wheel-studs shear-off, when you were doing 80, you will realise how vital it is! I'd say I have fitted narrower spacers at the front (2 at 10mm/side) which haven't adversely affected steering, and I've had 2 at 30mm/side at the rear - the handling was just EPIC, and I recommend it. Space the front too much, it will under-steer and seem lazy to turn-in. Space the rear, and it's really all-good, you reduce the tendency of the tail to snake-out, so you can get on the power sooner, and harder, coming out of a bend.
It sounds like the wiper arm itself has stripped out. what you can do is remove the cap on the wiper arm at the base of your windshield and get a wrench/socket and try to tighten the bolt down. sometimes that works, other wise you will need a new wiper arm. I doubt highly that the wiper pivot is bad. If you need a new wiper arm, you can try a parts store or the dealer of your car. (i.e. ford, chevy ect. ) Hope this helps.
