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  • DanMan68
    Wrencher
    • Feb 2009
    • 204

    #1

    Wiper Woes

    So the other day my right side wiper was frozen to the windshield. I accidently hit the wipers and only the left side actuates. So now, after everything is unthawed only the left actuates and the right just kinda wiggles but doesn't move. So am I screwed? Or is there a replaceable pin or something that I can just swap out that is designed to let the wiper break away for just such a circumstance.
  • hoseklamp
    Wrencher
    • Aug 2008
    • 214

    #2
    Does the pin move inside the wiper arm at all when you turn them on?

    If so, did the pin or wiper arm strip?

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    • DanMan68
      Wrencher
      • Feb 2009
      • 204

      #3
      You tell me lol? Idk, it happen recently and I haven't had a chance to take a close look at it yet. I just know the left wiper isnt working.

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      • dannyg
        E30 Mastermind
        • Mar 2007
        • 1553

        #4
        Originally posted by DanMan68
        You tell me lol? Idk, it happen recently and I haven't had a chance to take a close look at it yet. I just know the left wiper isnt working.
        My crystal ball says the pin stripped and you are fucked.
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        • DanMan68
          Wrencher
          • Feb 2009
          • 204

          #5
          how do I de-fuck my self then?

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          • hoseklamp
            Wrencher
            • Aug 2008
            • 214

            #6
            You could try tightening the nut down that holds the wiper arm on...

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            • e30frosh
              R3VLimited
              • Dec 2004
              • 2170

              #7
              I had this happen once. I tightened the wiper arm and fixed the problem.

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              • dannyg
                E30 Mastermind
                • Mar 2007
                • 1553

                #8
                Originally posted by DanMan68
                how do I de-fuck my self then?
                I don't know. Want me to ask the crystal ball?
                1993 325ic Schwarz/Natur
                1991 318is Black/Black - Slicktop - Project s52
                1989 Alpine White/Black M3 S52
                1988 Henna/Pearl M3 <3

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                • DanMan68
                  Wrencher
                  • Feb 2009
                  • 204

                  #9
                  Originally posted by dannyg
                  I don't know. Want me to ask the crystal ball?
                  Sure whatever works ;)

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                  • ck_taft325is
                    R3V OG
                    • Sep 2007
                    • 6880

                    #10
                    Originally posted by dannyg
                    I don't know. Want me to ask the crystal ball?

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                    • AndrewBird
                      The Mad Scientist
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 11892

                      #11
                      You probably stripped the splines out of the wiper arm. A new wiper arm should fix the problem.

                      Unless you stripped the splines on the wiper regulator. Then you need to replace that, which is much more work.

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                      • txtorquemade
                        E30 Mastermind
                        • Mar 2009
                        • 1758

                        #12
                        Either way kinda sucks, cause I did the same thing last week.
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                        • scottinAZ
                          E30 Fanatic
                          • Dec 2009
                          • 1312

                          #13
                          Originally posted by NitroRustlerDriver
                          You probably stripped the splines out of the wiper arm. A new wiper arm should fix the problem.

                          Unless you stripped the splines on the wiper regulator. Then you need to replace that, which is much more work.

                          Do the arms even have splines?? Mine is mounted on a tapered shaft. tightening it works wonders.
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