BA Windscreen Wiper Issues

[Nath 1,975]

Hey guys, the old man rang me up last night and says the windscreen wipers have clapped out on his BA Wagon. He says the motor seems to operate fine but the actual arms don't move, and thinks it could be a problem with the linkage or something.

 

New ones are pretty expensive so if we can't fix it it's off to the wreckers for a new assembly.

 

Anyone know if there's a common issue/easy fix for this?

[tpak addict 1,909]

It happens sometimes.....

 

Wreckers will find you a good one

[SPArKy_Dave 8,895]

Be sure to Super Clean the windscreen too.

 

Don't underestimate the luxury and safety, afforded by slick glass.

(tried to come up with a sexual pun, but failed )

 

Slick glass, will bead the water, dramatically improving wet weather vision

and make it easy for the windscreen wipers to glide over the surface - allowing them to work easier and faster, with less stress on moving parts.

 

[Nath 1,975]

Be sure to Super Clean the windscreen too.

 

Don't underestimate the luxury and safety, afforded by slick glass.

(tried to come up with a sexual pun, but failed )

 

Slick glass, will bead the water, dramatically improving wet weather vision

and make it easy for the windscreen wipers to glide over the surface - allowing them to work easier and faster, with less stress on moving parts.

 

Haha that's awesome. Definately gonna happen on both our cars one weekend.

 

I'll hit up the wreckers for a new assembly then. Cheers Dave.

[tpak addict 1,909]

BF one is the same and newer.......

[Nath 1,975]

So we replaced the whole unit and he's still having dramas. The arms work but when you turn them off don't return back to the bottom position, they just get stuck.

 

Is this a crappy unit or could something else be causing this?