Windscreen Wipers

[The Monty]

Ok guys and gals.
My windscreen wipers stopped dead halfway through a cycle.
You can hear the motor whirring, and the gear clicking, but they just dont move.
What as happened and how do I fix it?
Josh

[_CRUZ_]

prolly the motor needs replacing.

[Nostalgia]

Try having a look above your firewall where the wiper motor is and see if the arm is still attached to the motor.

Adam.

[The Monty]

Thatd do it.
Grommet that holds the arm on had sheared off. Tried cable ties, they just snap. I had some bits left in the headgasket kit I bought to do the head, so I used a tappet cover bolt grommet, fit nice and snug, thank god. Who knows for how long though.

[blackers10]

thats where i told ya to look Josh!!
glad to hear its working now tho

[The Monty]

Something isnt right with them, lol.
They only go three quaters of the way up the windscreen, I thought Id just aligned them wrong, but when I acclerate, they go all the way and hit the A pillar, then all the way down and hit the bonnet. If I turn right, they go about halfway up the windscreen, but if I turn left, they go and hit the A pillar and bonnet again, lol. Any ideas?

[ronwest]

Try reverse ;)

Sounds as though the splines are cactus.

[blackers10]

or the motor has lost all torque