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Natty · 10-23-2009, 05:39 PM

When I'm using my wipers, the drivers side wiper will suddently stop, start making a grinding noise, and the passenger wiper keeps on going. After disassembling to get to the linkage, the internal linkage is undone from the passenger side linkage. I can pop it back on (like a half ball-joint) and it works for a few days, until it pops back off.

Should there be something that keeps the two linkage arms (not wiper arms, but the linkage arms) together? I definitely didn't see a boly going through there. It's not like I can glue it together, since it pivots.

It's easy to fix, but it sucks when your on the freeway in a huge rain stop and you have to pull over and get drenched for 5 minutes while you fix it.

10-23-2009, 05:39 PM	#1
Natty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Windshielf wiper linkage constantly breaking? When I'm using my wipers, the drivers side wiper will suddently stop, start making a grinding noise, and the passenger wiper keeps on going. After disassembling to get to the linkage, the internal linkage is undone from the passenger side linkage. I can pop it back on (like a half ball-joint) and it works for a few days, until it pops back off. Should there be something that keeps the two linkage arms (not wiper arms, but the linkage arms) together? I definitely didn't see a boly going through there. It's not like I can glue it together, since it pivots. It's easy to fix, but it sucks when your on the freeway in a huge rain stop and you have to pull over and get drenched for 5 minutes while you fix it. __________________ 1991 White 240sx Fastback LE, rusty spoiler, weak driveshaft, exhaust rattle.... Rattles are just your cars way of saying 'I love you.'