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uncledenny61
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Mar 24, 2012, 12:03 PM
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Hi
I have a 2003 Buick century the drivers side windshield wiper has stopped working. Is there a seperate motor for the drivers side or is it all one motor, passenger side works fine. Any ideas ?
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Hammer Time
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Mar 24, 2012, 12:35 PM
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All one motor. That's going to be a linkage issue. You will have to take it apart to see what broke.
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uncledenny61
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Mar 24, 2012, 12:38 PM
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Thank You...Is that a pretty simple task...? something that can be fixed without buying a new motor ?
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Hammer Time
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Mar 24, 2012, 12:40 PM
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It just depends how that particular one is sold. Some are sold as complete assemblies with motor and everything. Find out what you need and then check availability.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Mar 25, 2012, 10:42 AM
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Quick read: If one side works the motor is fine and some fault with linkage is causing this no doubt and you have to plain see what is wrong. May or may not require some parts?? This crap happens too often up here in cold country when folks leave wipers on when they shut off the vehicle and wipers are frozen in place sometimes and try to work but can't until de-iced,
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Mar 25, 2012, 10:58 AM
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I'd start by taking the wipers arms off and inspecting the splines. With the wipers arms off turn on the wiper motor and check to see if both splines posts are oscillating back and forth. It they both are, you might have stripped splines or the wiper arm nut wasn't tight enough. If one is moving and the other isn't the wiper transmission is the culprit.
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(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Mar 25, 2012, 10:59 AM)
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Tom Greenleaf
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Mar 25, 2012, 11:24 AM
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Excellent as usual DS - Yes splines on blade (hopefully) can strip out smooth on just the arm not the vehicle part. Wasn't thinking of that as many GMs have a key so you can't adjust the position and would lock them in position unless adjusted by the linkage.
Face it - I came from the stone age and couldn't possibly know what each and every vehicle does. Smile - no need for two wiper motors since I was born but way back they were manual and a crank inside - yikes!
Tom
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