How To : Fixing broken wiper arm linkage

[mint]

Well.. As per the thread the other week.
As far as im aware this is the same for all S-Bodies, and probably all cars to be honest. Its fairly straight forward, so i'll skim through it.

Pop the 2x Plastic caps.. Unbolt the arms, then spray some WD40 in there and pull the wiper arms off.

Scutter Thingy offski..

Please See Trial_s15's How To: Removing Scutter panel

At this point - check to see whats up, if the knuckle joint has popped, re-fit then test wipers to see if it will work again.. mine didnt.

Remove this cover. 2x Bolts and it pulls off, put its sealed so just work it.

To remove the arm you need to remove the Wiper Motor

Simple 4x 10mm Bolts IIRC. Easy to do, then one bolt connecting the motor to the arm.

Take out arm that's popped off the knuckle..

Knuckle

Then remove the wiper box.

3x 10mm again IIRC.

Wiper Box..

Test fit of before work..

Drill hole in plastic knuckle on arm.

Then drill hole in metal joint.

Then.. Cable tie, Job done!

hahahaha

 

[mint]

only joking

Then in this order.. Re-bolt the Wiper box back in >>>>

Then join the new bolted together arm to the moter>>>>>>>> then bolt the motor back in place.

Fitted..

Then, that motor cap you popped off.. needs to be sealed, well.. possibly not 'need' but it 'was' sealed.. so best to re-seal it imo just in case.

Then thats it.. Scutter back on, Arms back on.. give it a tester

Best of luck.

 

[_Wing_]

I was thinking WTF when you 'finished' with the cable tie :wack: :rotfl:

Good job it'll come in handy I'm sure!