Wiper Blade not working
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Wiper Blade not working
I have a 98 Dodge Ram Van and the wiper on the driver's side decided to stop working. The weird part about it is that if i lift the wiper off the windshield, it turns normally, without a problem. As soon as i place it back down so that i can actually use it, it stops working. Any idea??
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There could be a problem with wiper links or the wiper arm is striped.
ASAP . .
On the bottom segment of the arm, (where it might be stripped) either there's a small silver clip on the topside that can easily be pried upward at the same angle as the windshield with a screwdriver, just enough to release it (nearly ¼") allowing you to lift the whole arm directly off of the shaft. You'll need to lift the wiper blade up off the winshield a couple of inches or more to release the clip-lock in order to slide the clip upwards. The clip is affixed to the segmented base of the arm itself so don't worry, you won't lose the little thing. It slides up with the arm. Just remember to slide the clip back down into place once you've replaced it.
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There's most likely a small set-screw in the same proximity (usually directly under the arm) you'll need to loosen enough without removing it to remove/replace the arm in the same manner as the clip method.
Hope this helps.