Windshield wiper motor died

[Nightrage]

My windshield wipers aren't working. I replaced the fuse and they still aren't working. How do I replace the motor for the wipers?

[Zippo910]

I used this when i replaced mine, maybe it will help.

http://home.cfl.rr.com/mkaprocki/Camaro/WiperMotor.mht

[TraceZ]

solution:

stop driving in the rain!!!

[Zippo910]

In order to get to the motor you have to take the windshield wiper arms off, they are pressed on tight and have a special tool to remove them I was able to use a battery terminal puller to get them off. There is also another tool that helps disconnect the motor from the metal arms that move the wiper arms (I don’t know the name) but I was able to use an open wrench to pop it off the joint. Hope this helps.

[Nightrage]

Apparently they decided to start working on their own again

I was driving my brother to a diner to get a burger and on the way I was explaining my dilemma. I said, "stupid $#%*#&% windshield wipers", turned the knob that works them and they came on. My brother an I looked at each other and nearly died laughing. What the heck would cause them to suddenly stop working? Could it be a sign the motors are on their way out? Both of them died so I don't know what's going on there.

[78formula78]

.... sounds like a connection is loose to me since they started working suddenly again, that is as long as they were working normally when they turned back on, and if thats all it is then its an easy/cheap fix

[ReBop]

Sometimes tree sap or just sitting dry for a long time will make them stick to the windshield.

Next time it fails, push it a little with your hand you might find it was just stuck.

[Nightrage]

Sometimes tree sap or just sitting dry for a long time will make them stick to the windshield.

Next time it fails, push it a little with your hand you might find it was just stuck.

I tried that too. Something similar has happened before. Every few months I'll turn my wipers on, then when I turn them off they don't go down all the way. They sit 4" or so from where they're supposed to be.

[ws6drbob]

solution:

stop driving in the rain!!!

Amen to that!

As soon as I get my new vehicle this summer the T/A will be retiring to the garage for some much needed modding and it will only come out for pleasure drives.

[pete]

My 'burban had a circut board on the side of the wiper motor, and it was getting corrosion on the contacts. GM had a recall on certain years, but mine wasn't called, so I just cleaned the contacts and its been good for a number of years now.

[LarryMow]

I tried that too. Something similar has happened before. Every few months I'll turn my wipers on, then when I turn them off they don't go down all the way. They sit 4" or so from where they're supposed to be.

yeah mine do that too....i wonder what the deal is, cuz i sure want to get it fixed.