Wiper arm has slipped
2011 Vauxhall Vivaro
Car: Vauxhall Vivaro
Year: 2011
Year: 2011
Categories:
Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights
The wiper arm has slipped a few degrees. Now when in use it does not come up far enough and goes down too far and gets jammed under the other wiper arm.
How do I remove the arm in order to realign it please?
How do I remove the arm in order to realign it please?
Problem added: Nov 23, 2011 (12 years ago)
Does it not have a nut under wiper arm cover at wheel box ?
Answered Nov 23, 2011 (12 years ago)
Answered Nov 23, 2011 (12 years ago)
its a 13mm nut at base of wiper arm. Bit of a bugger to remove wiper arm once nut is off, wd40 and a big screwdriver to prise it off. Then re align, tighten nut, jobs a good un. :)
Answered Nov 24, 2011 (12 years ago)
Sorry about previous reply/blank space???
Vivaros have kind of fragile arm linkages with cruddy bushes,they're very easy to bend and distort.
And it looks like a sh*t of job to get to them but it's not,screen trim and washer trim comes off then 6 or so torx head fasteners,umplug the motor and the whole panel from wing to wing complete with motor/linkages comes out easy.
Did 2 of these last winter,they do not like big snow,solution on both was renew the long linkage arm,there's no real reason for the arm to slip on the spindle splines.
Vivaros have kind of fragile arm linkages with cruddy bushes,they're very easy to bend and distort.
And it looks like a sh*t of job to get to them but it's not,screen trim and washer trim comes off then 6 or so torx head fasteners,umplug the motor and the whole panel from wing to wing complete with motor/linkages comes out easy.
Did 2 of these last winter,they do not like big snow,solution on both was renew the long linkage arm,there's no real reason for the arm to slip on the spindle splines.
Answered Nov 24, 2011 (12 years ago)
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