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Wiper motor or linkage?

Terry Kitzman

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I'm having trouble on my build, I installed the wiper motor then the wiper arms, I set the blades at the parked position, The driver blade worked fine, But the passenger side blade went down onto the cowl. Would this be a linkage problem or a bad motor?
 
thinking it might be an orientation problem with the wiper transmission. Maybe one arm on the pivot is 180 degrees opposite the other arm on the pivot.
 
thinking it might be an orientation problem with the wiper transmission. Maybe one arm on the pivot is 180 degrees opposite the other arm on the pivot.
Exactly, 180 degrees off, maybe I can disconnect the right side lever and flip it 180 then reconnect?
 
Just pop the wiper arm itself off the spline, park the motor, and then attach the arm in the correct position.
 
Thanks Dan, The right lever, Under the dash was pointed up. I loosened the wiper motor and flipped the lever down and it works Great.
 
Thanks Dan, The right lever, Under the dash was pointed up. I loosened the wiper motor and flipped the lever down and it works Great.
Funny story , I witnessed that happen to a freshly restored Shelby GT350 at a concours judged event. They went to check wiper operation, one side went up the other tore up the paint on the upper cowl. I remember thinking how embarrassed the restoration shop owner must have been as he was there with the owner presenting the car.
 
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