Frozen Wipers FTL, Need insight

[SilentShado]

So this morning I started my car and tossed on the defroster to get rid of the ice on the windshield from this weekend. Most of the ice was melted and was water droplets so I flick on my wipers, well it turned out that the passenger wiper was frozen to the windshield still. I tried to shut them off but it was too late, the drivers side went but the passenger stayed in place. I got to work and chipped the ice away from the wiper and now it only moves about 3 inches. Am I looking at a new motor assembly or did I just strip a gear that is easily replaceable?

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[Angus]

sounds like just a stripped gear.

 

[syP]

or the linkage snapped/became disconnected

 

[SuperDaveGSE]

Before you go and buy or take it anywhere for a new motor or what not, pop your hood look at the wiper arm. There should be a cap at the end of it, take that off. That should uncover a 13mm bolt, put the wiper in the position it should be when the wipers are off then tighten down that bolt. The same thing happened to me last winter it was just the bolt.

 

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Before you go and buy or take it anywhere for a new motor or what not, pop your hood look at the wiper arm. There should be a cap at the end of it, take that off. That should uncover a 13mm bolt, put the wiper in the position it should be when the wipers are off then tighten down that bolt. The same thing happened to me last winter it was just the bolt.

Fucking This is your problem, does that on purpose so you don't break anything. Make sure it's in the right place when you tighten it though.

 

[bikrboy128]

yup, just reposition the arm and tighten it.

 

[SilentShado]

Thanks guys I'll give it a try when I get home tonight.

 

[hellraiser319]

The problem I had with the cavalier, not sure if its the same transmission, but there was a pin by the motor for the parking mechanism, that got jammed in there, a lil wd40 and a few quick taps made it work again. although it was a pain and a half to get the ... can't think of the word ... plastic dealy in front of the windshield off on mine.

 

[ChrisRac]

yup, just reposition the arm and tighten it.

This. And the build yourself a garage.

 

[SilentShado]

This. And the build yourself a garage.

Thanks for everyones help, it was the bolt that came loose good as new again. Unfortunately I do have a garage (3) car BTW, I have my ranger in there and the rest is filled with lawn equipment and bikes, power wheels, wagons and a bunch of kids toys.