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240 Wiper Linkage

blenkusha »

I’m pretty sure my the wiper  needs replacing – or at least fixing. I’m guessing I have to go through the dashboard to get at it. Is this fix a pain or very time consuming? I’m also guessing there are no easy solutions, but if anyone has something I’d love to hear it!

The driver side wiper reaches out past the windshield and gets stuck on return. The passenger side wiper seems to work ok, but with the driver side wiper out of wack, the two have gotten tangled. The motor works, they operate, but they are mis-timed.

Wiper linkage – 1993 Volvo 240

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Last Updated on June 6, 2025

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