As long as I can get them to come on when it's raining I can use it like it is til it quits completely. I'll just live with the gremlins as they are for now.
Rear windshield wiper issue
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Rear windshield wiper issue
I tried it search for this but the search function seems to have a mind of its own. I just bought my '98 Expy XLT 4X4 and am in the process of making sure everything is working. I noticed when I bought it that the rear wiper didn't work but that is an easy fix. However, it rained a couple of days ago and without thinking I hit the wiper switch and it worked! I replaced the wiper blade and now I can't get it to come back on. Do you guys think this is a possible connector issue on the wiper motor or just time to get a new motor? Sometimes I can hear the motor try to engage and sometimes I hear nothing at all.
Thanks for your time, it's nice to be back here after a 2 year absence.
Thanks for your time, it's nice to be back here after a 2 year absence.
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Well, umm, it's not broken.
I can't believe it, but the rear wiper will not activate until the front wiper is on. None of the other vehicles I have had with rear wipers have been like that.
I feel like such a newb! LOL!
I can't believe it, but the rear wiper will not activate until the front wiper is on. None of the other vehicles I have had with rear wipers have been like that.
I feel like such a newb! LOL!
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It's not supposed to be like that. Perhaps the switch is bad or a secondary power wire is broken.
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I haven't had to do it, but there is a cap over the hinge area that pops off and under that is a nut. I'd assume that nut is holding the arm on a spline so if you loosen it you can move it one spline over.
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Similar to the link alloro sent you, I have someone turn the wipers on inside and I hold the wiper assembly and push at the same time.
That bushing will stick and hold the shaft from moving. Once you break the resistance as noted, mine works again until long periods of it sitting still.
The get a bigger hammer approach, but it works.
That bushing will stick and hold the shaft from moving. Once you break the resistance as noted, mine works again until long periods of it sitting still.
The get a bigger hammer approach, but it works.
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I had that with my 2001 after I replaced the wiper motor. Turn the rear wiper off, remove the cover at the hinge, take off the bolt, slide the arm off of the splines and put it back aligned properly. If it keeps happening the splines could be worn from having a loose nut.
My wife says my truck always has trouble because of the loose nut behind the wheel......
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LOL! Sorry about that! I had run out of coffee and forgot my most important rule about posting in forums....make sure coffee capacity is topped off before posting.
LOL! Sorry about that! I had run out of coffee and forgot my most important rule about posting in forums....make sure coffee capacity is topped off before posting.
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Finally got a chance to look closely at my rear wiper and discovered a couple of things:
1) The relays are working
2) The motor isn't
3) Wiper arm splines are worn smooth
4) It's about what I expected
1) The relays are working
2) The motor isn't
3) Wiper arm splines are worn smooth
4) It's about what I expected
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