Wipers Stopped Working.

Gosh, it’s been a while since I visited!

My wipers also stopped working after the snow! Checked the fuse and ordered a new relay, still dead. As suggested, used a length of wire from the motor housing to the engine block and saw a spark but still nothing.

Does this mean I need a new wiper motor?
 
im333 said:
Gosh, it’s been a while since I visited!

My wipers also stopped working after the snow! Checked the fuse and ordered a new relay, still dead. As suggested, used a length of wire from the motor housing to the engine block and saw a spark but still nothing.

Does this mean I need a new wiper motor?
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Take the wiper arm off & the smaller spindle rotates freely as they seize up !
 
It's just bonnet off, 1x13mm nut under a plastic cap for the driven spindle and 1x10mm nut likewise for the free spindle, but this is mostly hidden under the other half of the arm. Normally with the wiper parked at the top of its travel (by turning off the ignition mid-sweep) you can get to both of the nuts and rock the arm enough to free it off both spindles without needing a wiper-arm puller. However if you can't move the wiper then you may need a puller to get the top half of the arm off the driven spindle in the rest position. You can then get at the other spindle, more so once you've got the nut and the arm off it too, but you can still try lubricating it and moving the arm through its sweep without fear of damaging the linkage or the motor once you've got the arm off the first spindle.
 
Proghound said:
It's just bonnet off, 1x13mm nut under a plastic cap for the driven spindle and 1x10mm nut likewise for the free spindle, but this is mostly hidden under the other half of the arm. Normally with the wiper parked at the top of its travel (by turning off the ignition mid-sweep) you can get to both of the nuts and rock the arm enough to free it off both spindles without needing a wiper-arm puller. However if you can't move the wiper then you may need a puller to get the top half of the arm off the driven spindle in the rest position. You can then get at the other spindle, more so once you've got the nut and the arm off it too, but you can still try lubricating it and moving the arm through its sweep without fear of damaging the linkage or the motor once you've got the arm off the first spindle.
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16mm and 13mm ;-)
 
When the wiper arm is off is the ideal chance to check the grommet that fits around the spindles. As it wears it allows more water onto the wiper "gearbox" this can be the reason the spindle seizes up not to mention water getting onto the wiper motor wiring loom.

Very quick and easy to change with the wiper off.
 
Proghound said:
It's just bonnet off, 1x13mm nut under a plastic cap for the driven spindle and 1x10mm nut likewise for the free spindle, but this is mostly hidden under the other half of the arm. Normally with the wiper parked at the top of its travel (by turning off the ignition mid-sweep) you can get to both of the nuts and rock the arm enough to free it off both spindles without needing a wiper-arm puller. However if you can't move the wiper then you may need a puller to get the top half of the arm off the driven spindle in the rest position. You can then get at the other spindle, more so once you've got the nut and the arm off it too, but you can still try lubricating it and moving the arm through its sweep without fear of damaging the linkage or the motor once you've got the arm off the first spindle.
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I don’t have a wiper arm puller, so probably won’t be able to do this. But thank you for taking the time to write out instructions. It’s very much appreciated.
 
im333 said:
I don’t have a wiper arm puller, so probably won’t be able to do this. But thank you for taking the time to write out instructions. It’s very much appreciated.
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You're welcome, but you're only a £10 Amazon order away from being able to do it, and that's only if the arms are tight enough on the spindles that you can't get them off in the parked position. Worth a look to see how far you can get at least.
 
Perhaps I have just been lucky but so far not needed a puller.

Remove both retaining nuts. Cover the windscreen and scuttle area with a black bin bag. Spray a quality releasing oil onto the spindles such as PB Blaster or Plus Gas and let it sit for 10 minutes. Replace the nuts finger tight and with the wiper arm raised turn on the wipers for about 30 seconds. Turn the wipers off and remove the nuts again. Now with the arm still raised GENTLY rock the arm on the spindles. Spray more penetrant and rock the arm more. If still not coming off spray more penetrant and refit the nuts. With the arm lowered place something like a wash sponge under the metal arm where it locates the wiper blade to prevent and screen damage. Using a pry bar and great caution try to gently pry the driven arm by using the smaller spindle as a fulcrum protect the arm with a couple of layers of tape. Do not go crazy but a bit of slow pressure and patience usually pops it off. Once the driven arm is off the other usually comes off no problem.
 
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