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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 09:12 AM
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I drive a 1995 Honda accord. The other day when it was sleeting my windshield wipers stopped working. It is not the motor or switch because I can turn the switch and hear the motor but the wipers don't move. Any suggestions on what be wrong? And I've already checked the fuse it's fine.
 
Old Jan 23, 2013 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Caleb.toles
I drive a 1995 Honda accord. The other day when it was sleeting my windshield wipers stopped working. It is not the motor or switch because I can turn the switch and hear the motor but the wipers don't move. Any suggestions on what be wrong? And I've already checked the fuse it's fine.
I am pretty sure it is the wiper transmission that failed.
I just got my wiper transmission replaced and the bushing were completely worn out. Still working but there are a lot of loose

I bought my wiper transmission on Ebay for 50$ and so far no problem.

My Honda dealer have them for 200 $.
 
Old Jan 23, 2013 | 10:35 AM
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A common failure is broken ball joint on one of the linkage rods. #11 and #12 in the attached pic. Not a bad job but take pictures of the linkage before you take it apart. It's not so obvious how it goes together after disassembly. The parts aren't too expensive so replacing both rods may make sense.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 11:24 AM
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Another common failure is the wiper arm gets loose on it's tapered shaft. Then you simply have to loosen the nut (#21), reposition the arm, & tighten the nut.
 
Old Jan 24, 2013 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Roader
A common failure is broken ball joint on one of the linkage rods. #11 and #12 in the attached pic. Not a bad job but take pictures of the linkage before you take it apart. It's not so obvious how it goes together after disassembly. The parts aren't too expensive so replacing both rods may make sense.
I may be wrong, but as far as I known , they are not selling the linkage arm only , you have to buy the whole transmission as a unit.
 
Old Jan 24, 2013 | 08:22 AM
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Honda dealers do sell the individual rods but $50 for the entire linkage assembly is a great alternative.
 
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