Windshield wiper help.....PLEASE

I am having problems with my wipers stuck in the up position when turned off. Everything works ok when they are turned on. I have read other threads on the site and seem to be a little confused. I have no problems disassembling everything, I get down to the silver/brass colored object ( not really mechanically educated) . That is where I am confused :banghead: , I look at this and I am not sure of the tab I am looking for to fix the problem. There is a small black tab that is NOT attached to the silver/brass thing. Is this the tab that needs to be bent? This tab is also kinda small and seems to be a pretty solid piece of metal, so I am not sure what it should be hitting on the brass/silver thing as it rotates. Also I hear of people talking about a spring??? what spring????? Any information that any of you can help me with would be great. If you have any pics that would show someone as mechanically illiterate:grinyes: as myself would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance to those who can help.

BigBear

Well for those who did look thank you. I had enough of the wipers in my field of vision, so I did what I had too. I ripped it all apart again, studied the problem, smacked the black solid metal tab with screwdriver and hammer and proceeded to fix my problem.:iceslolan That little black tab was the answer, works like new and did not cost me 200+ to fix. (quote from garage)

Thanks again
Big Bear

Big Bear I sent you an e-mail.
I am having trouble with this. I got the wipers off and all and went to the following website to see the confusing picture.

http://http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/286578JPG94963788.jpg

Is the tab seperate from the transmission structure? Like 1/16 inch towards the drivers side of the car. How do I bend the tab? What I see that looks like a tab is already bent but probably a little too far from the spring structure to stop the spring from hitting it.

I bent the tab a little and the wipers do stop on the bottom about 1 in 3 chances now. Just wondering how much I should bend this tab or how far to bend it what direction etc?

Thanks!

Ingefanclub,

Welcome Aboard!

You should be able to find some answers in this thread:

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=767192

If that doesn't provide adequate direction, please start a new thread describing your particular problem, rather than resurrect a thread more than 90 days old.