The arm doesn't look broken I just cannot get it back on the wiper motor bracket. there doesn't appear to be a bolt to take off. Looks like there might be a missing cap that connects it to the motor side just as there is one on the actual wiper arm?
Had the exact same problem. You'll need to replace the entire linkage or "transmission". Do your research on dealers for the parts. They will mark these up almost 80% if you are not careful. The part should not cost more than $100. There are no repair kits for this particular linkage system. Thank you General Motors. Also finding these at junkyards is tricky. Even though the 04 Grand Am shares a lot of parts with other GM cars, this is not one of them and these are some of the first parts scrounged when the cars come in.
SOURCE: on my 97 pontiac bonneville my windshield wipers
On your wiper switch you have a park position and on your wiper motor the same.It takes a little experience to mess with this problem.
without looking at it I would say your switch is no working allowing the arms to rest in the park position.
SOURCE: windshield wipers
There is one bolt under the hood that holds the arms on the motor just tighten it down and it should work
SOURCE: windshield wiper on car iced up during snow/driving could not see
You can usually avoid that by using a good quality winter mix washer fluid that resists freezing, making sure the wipers are cleared of ice before beginning the drive and using the defroster to keep the windshield warm. In extreme conditions you just need to pull over and manually clean the ice off by hand.(only do that where it's safe). There are also specially designed wiper blades that will also help a bit.
SOURCE: The windshield wiper mechanism arm fell off.
snapped wiper transmission arm back into place and it works just fine. thanks for your concern. will not need help after all...
The wiper motor on a Volkswagen is located directly underneath the plastic cowl cover. The cowl cover is located directly below the windshield.
Begin by removing the wiper arms by prying off the covers at the base of the arms and removing the nuts that secure the arms to the drive shafts. Label the passenger and driver arms so they can be installed in the same positions. They are not interchangeable. Remove the rubber hood to cowl weather seal. Unscrew the plastic fasteners from the driver's side of the cowl cover, then remove this half of the cover. Remove the fasteners from the passenger's side cowl cover and remove this half of the cover. Disconnect the windshield wiper motor wiring harness by separating the plastic wiring connector. Remove the three bolts that secure the wiper motor to the vehicle's body. Pull the motor slightly away from the body, then remove the nut that connects the motor shaft to wiper linkage. Remove the motor.
Place the new wiper motor into position in the cowl and reconnect it to the wiper arm linkage. Then reinstall the three retaining bolts. Reconnect the plastic wiring connector to the wiper motor wiring harness. Place the cowl covers into position below the windshield and reinstall the plastic fasteners that retain them. Reinstall the rubber hood to the cowl weather seal. Reinstall the wiper arms in the same position you removed them from, along with the wiper arm retaining nuts and lower wiper arm covers. Turn the windshield wipers on and test for proper operation. If the wiper blades slap against the bodywork surrounding the windshield, loosen the nuts that connect the wiper arms to the shafts and adjust.
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