S1 wiper failure

[chucklebutty]

Today my wiper stopped mid-sweep. The motor runs, the spindle turns but there is no movement and the wiper is "floppy" i.e. I can move it manually by hand.

Tightened the bolt, but I think the 'teeth' around the hole on the metal base of the blade are worn. Anyone come across this before?

Help appreciated.

Edited by chucklebutty on Friday 10th May 18:23

[Uncle Gueber]

Try removing the wiper as many of the drive shafts are a splined steel arrangement. The wiper arm will typically be a softer alloy, use a wire brush to clean the alloy out of the splines then refit the wiper arm. If the wiper arm has a taper bore, tightening the arm up should ensure a reasonable bite. Not perfect but should give you time to get another arm ordered up.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=windscreen+wiper+...

[chucklebutty]

Thanks Uncle G!!