1995 caravan wiper removal

[ipleed5th]

hello i am trying to figure out how to tighten up the drivers side wiper ..passenger side moves perfectly but the driver side does not move ...how do i go about tightening the drivers side wiper?? i tried to lift up on the wiper end ..no louc tried to see if there was a cap on the end of the arm so i could tighten up a nut or something...but for the life of me i can not get the arm tight or off please help...i feel stupid because i know this must be something simple...... thanks rick i [email protected]

[yogi_123rd]

The wiper is held on with a hex nut and is underneath a thin metal outer molding. Pry up on the moulding to get at the nut.
This is a common problem. The wiper arm is made of aluminum and it mounts on a splined fitting. This strips out real easy from stress if you manually move the wiper or hold the wiper while its moving.

Some tricks to repair: use masking tape to buildup the stripped out area on the wiper arm where it mounts to the splines or obtain a replacement arm from the junk yard.

[ipleed5th]

Originally Posted by yogi_123rd

The wiper is held on with a hex nut and is underneath a thin metal outer molding. Pry up on the moulding to get at the nut.
This is a common problem. The wiper arm is made of aluminum and it mounts on a splined fitting. This strips out real easy from stress if you manually move the wiper or hold the wiper while its moving.

Some tricks to repair: use masking tape to buildup the stripped out area on the wiper arm where it mounts to the splines or obtain a replacement arm from the junk yard.

how do you get the thin metal up to access the nut without damaging the plastic on the hood of the van??

[yogi_123rd]

Examine the end of the wiper arm where it must secure to the mounting spline. The nut is under a thin metal cap that is clamped on over the wiper arm and wiper arm mount. There is no plastic here. Pry up this cap with a small screwdriver.