Have an 03 Eclipse GS which has a problem with the driver's side windshield wiper. The other one works perfectly - driver's does not sweep unless guided by hand, and even then gets out of sync with the other. I think the wiper motor may be defective, but it does still operate to an extent. Can anyone offer suggestion on what may be occurring/how to remedy? THANKS!
A lot of Mitsu wipers are just held on by pressure. The drive stub has little splines and the wiper arm is simply forced into these splines by tightening the hold down nut. So I would start by making sure the arm is firmly pressed on the stub and then tighten the nut. If it has been running loose for a while it's also possible the splines have wiped out the bore inside the arm to the extent that there is nothin left to grab. But then I could well be totally wrong!
You were right on the money, took about 10 seconds to fix after reading your post!!! Duh... Thanks a lot!
You were right on the money, took about 10 seconds to fix after reading your post!!! Duh... Thanks a lot!
Glad I could help. Don't feel bad. I bought a new wiper arm and then figured it out! $36 if I remember correctly..........
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