Wiper repair

[Ext User(Staycalm)]

I have an 89 Laser. On one of the frosty days recently I accidentally turned
the wipers on before I had wet them down and one wiper stuck on the
windscreen.
It now won't work and is moving loose on the spindle. Is there an easy way I
can fix this problem myself (given little experience or tools on hand) or do
I need to get it to a repairers?

Liz

[Ext User(DalienX)]

Staycalm wrote:

> I have an 89 Laser. On one of the frosty days recently I accidentally
> turned the wipers on before I had wet them down and one wiper stuck
> on the windscreen. It now won't work and is moving loose on the
> spindle. Is there an easy way I can fix this problem myself (given
> little experience or tools on hand) or do I need to get it to a
> repairers?
>
> Liz

Sounds like your up for a new wiper arm.
They are simple to replace, just undo the big nut.

[Ext User(OzOne)]

On Sat, 24 Jun 2006 03:39:18 +0000 (UTC), "DalienX"
<somewhere@earth.com> scribbled thusly:

>Staycalm wrote:
>
>> I have an 89 Laser. On one of the frosty days recently I accidentally
>> turned the wipers on before I had wet them down and one wiper stuck
>> on the windscreen. It now won't work and is moving loose on the
>> spindle. Is there an easy way I can fix this problem myself (given
>> little experience or tools on hand) or do I need to get it to a
>> repairers?
>>
>> Liz
>
>Sounds like your up for a new wiper arm.
>They are simple to replace, just undo the big nut.

You might just need to tighten that big nut.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

[Ext User(Staycalm)]

"D Walford" <walford@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
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> Staycalm wrote:
>> I have an 89 Laser. On one of the frosty days recently I accidentally
>> turned the wipers on before I had wet them down and one wiper stuck on
>> the windscreen.
>> It now won't work and is moving loose on the spindle. Is there an easy
>> way I can fix this problem myself (given little experience or tools on
>> hand) or do I need to get it to a repairers?
>>
>
> Is the spindle still moving?
> If so you may only need to tighten the nut that retains the wiper arm.
> If that doesn't work you may have stripped the spline on the arm, if so
> buy a new wiper arm.
>
> Daryl

Thanks - I will check it out tomorrow and if I need to, will be off to the
auto shop.
Cheers

Liz

[Ext User(Noddy)]

"Staycalm" <lizirwin@ihatespamoptusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> It now won't work and is moving loose on the spindle. Is there an easy way
> I can fix this problem myself (given little experience or tools on hand)
> or do I need to get it to a repairers?

You'll have most likely stripped the alloy splines out of the base of your
wiper arm.

Try tightening the nut down firmly, or just replace the arm itself.

--
Regards,
Noddy.

[Ext User(2ofdem)]

super glue will do the job.