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Old 02-03-2011, 03:02 PM
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Re: wiper motor assembly stripped

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Originally Posted by rkvons View Post
Yeah, there's a cover over the nut that pops off with a little help from a small screwdriver. Then you park your wipers in the down position and crank on the nut. Cranking on the nut will cause the wiper to move a little up the window, so I go to park the wipers and then quickly turn the key off before they get all the way down. This allows me to calibrate their stop position. I don't know what torque you're supposed to use on it, but it takes quite a bit to keep it from loosening again. Usually, it is when the wipers are parked and snow accumulates on them and on the windshield and you turn them on that it comes loose, because the drive post is moving counter-clockwise and basically unscrews itself. I always make sure the window is clear and the wipers aren't frozen down before I turn them on.
ya, ive replaced the whole thing before, so i know how to do it, i was just trying to get an idea if i should buy a new assembly yet or wait to see if it just came unscrewed. im hoping thats all it is. thanks for the help!
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