Super User Jigfishn10 Posted December 14, 2020 Super User Posted December 14, 2020 My daughter's Nissan Frontier's only has 1 windshield wiper working. Me thinks she tried to use it when it was iced up. Is this an easy fix that I could do or do you think it'll require more extensive work? Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted December 17, 2020 Global Moderator Posted December 17, 2020 If it is indeed broke which is sounds like it might be from what I’ve researched it won’t be cheap and is a PITA to fix. My wife had a Fusion and last winter I thought I broke one of hers because only one worked, so I started researching how to fix it. It turned out it was still frozen and a couple glasses of hot water cured it. 1 Quote
Super User DitchPanda Posted December 17, 2020 Super User Posted December 17, 2020 25 minutes ago, 12poundbass said: If it is indeed broke which is sounds like it might be from what I’ve researched it won’t be cheap and is a PITA to fix. My wife had a Fusion and last winter I thought I broke one of hers because only one worked, so I started researching how to fix it. It turned out it was still frozen and a couple glasses of hot water cured it. Gotta be careful using hot water on a frozen windshield...it can crack. 1 Quote
James Pondscum Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 The wiper trans arm came off or the drive at that arm has stripped. Check has arm come loose, moves , etc. One motor runs both arms. Last wiper trans [linkage] I replaced cost about 100.00 dollars for a ford at nappa. 1 Quote
Super User slonezp Posted December 18, 2020 Super User Posted December 18, 2020 If its anything like my Toyota, the arm was aluminum and the gear is steel. The gear stripped out the teeth on the arm. It was an easy fix replacing the arm. 1 Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted December 18, 2020 Author Super User Posted December 18, 2020 I'm hoping that's all that's needed @slonezp and @James Pondscum Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted December 19, 2020 Author Super User Posted December 19, 2020 So I am by all means not an auto mechanic, I'm in construction. Not that the information really matters here. I took the cover off the end of the arm that conceals the bolt, put a 14 mm socket to it, I turn the bolt and the arm almost like reset itself in to a seat. Not sure if that's what's supposed to happen? A full turn and a little extra and she works again. Thanks for the replies guys, really appreciate it. Happy Holidays! 1 Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted December 19, 2020 Global Moderator Posted December 19, 2020 Well glad to hear it was a simple fix. 1 Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted December 19, 2020 Author Super User Posted December 19, 2020 “I love it when a plan comes together” - John “Hannibal” Smith ... ? Quote
Super User slonezp Posted December 20, 2020 Super User Posted December 20, 2020 12 hours ago, tander said: Love a story with a happy ending!! Happy endings are good... 1 2 Quote
lo n slo Posted December 21, 2020 Posted December 21, 2020 On 12/19/2020 at 9:41 AM, Jigfishn10 said: So I am by all means not an auto mechanic, I'm in construction. Not that the information really matters here. I took the cover off the end of the arm that conceals the bolt, put a 14 mm socket to it, I turn the bolt and the arm almost like reset itself in to a seat. Not sure if that's what's supposed to happen? A full turn and a little extra and she works again. Thanks for the replies guys, really appreciate it. Happy Holidays! i sent good thoughts that had to be it 1 Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted December 21, 2020 Author Super User Posted December 21, 2020 @lo n slo 1 Quote
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