Front wipers getting stuck

[Jim Bowen 1]

Hi folks,

 

Just driving home in the rain and my front wipers broke, they wipe up but get stuck halfway on the way back down.

 

Was making a really horrid noise from the motor, i had to get out and push them gently down, they clunked and motor took over again?

 

is this gonna be some bolt loose etc? can't look in the dark, am gonna hopefully fix it tomorrow

[VeeDub Geezer 0]

check the linkage that goes between the motor and the wiper arms.

 

could be a seized joint or something

[MurphG60 0]

Your motor maybe sticking try disconnecting the linkage from the motor and put your wipers on should see it moving smoothly.

[Jim Bowen 1]

arghhhhh, this had made me mad :mad:

 

i can't get to anything :( its the little bit of black plastic at bottom of windscreen thats stopping me.

 

not sure what to do now, if i take it to VW will they charge £££££?

 

i just not familar with it all

[Jim Bowen 1]

all the joints on linkages seem to have enough movement, some arms are a little wobbly, but nothing major

[Jim Bowen 1]

could it be possible for the motor to be faulty?

 

can't see much wrong with linkages

[double-6s 0]

sounds like your motor is about to fail perhaps mate? mine did similar for a few weeks before the motor died altogether. probably about the cheapest repair there is on a vr so it's not all bad!

[Foggystorm 0]

there is a mottor for sale on ebay atm

[Jim Bowen 1]

I've decided to bid on the whole assembly in the end