Wiper won't work

iwoman · Post by **iwoman** » 03 Aug 2005, 09:03

Hi All,

I have a volvo 850, 1996, and the wiper on the driver's side does not work:

it sometimes goes slower than the one on the passenger side, which causes a lash eventually, and when it doesn't go slower (or stop), it doesn't stay on the windshield (lifts towards the end).

I have removed the wiper arm and saw that the metal base hase 2 things wrong with it: it's has a soft surface (maybe that's ok? ) and the rubber cushion that goeas around it, is worn and broken..

What should I do? Help please!

iwoman

yeagermeister · Post by **yeagermeister** » 03 Aug 2005, 09:27

it sounds as though there's some slippage between the wiper motor post and wiper assembly. i would first check to make sure the top nut is tight- it's a 13mm. if it is, i would remove the wiper assembly to see if the splines in the wiper assembly are worn (it's a softer metal than the wiper post, so it would most likely wear faster.) if it's substantially worn, you may need a new wiper assembly.

as far as the "lift" at the edge of the windshield, try this fix.

Jot · Post by **Jot** » 03 Aug 2005, 09:57

The wiper arm post is tapered and the only hold is the pressure applied by the nut attached to the end of the post.

yeagermeister · Post by **yeagermeister** » 03 Aug 2005, 10:37

Jot wrote:The wiper arm post is tapered and the only hold is the pressure applied by the nut attached to the end of the post.

oh. i was wrong. my apologies.

Black850 · Post by **Black850** » 04 Aug 2005, 10:14

Go ahead and buy new wiper arms and replace the ones you have. I believe it cost me about 80 bucks for both of them. I had a similar problem, so that should help.