Rear Windscreen Wiper loose connection not working

[dreamcatcher]

Hi can anyone help me please? My rear windscreen wiper isn't working. It will sometimes work if i squeeze the wire on the wiper,but only for a very short time,and then stops again.

 

[denbers]

it sounds like bust wiring or motor mate

 

[elkingyboy]

Sounds like time to get the multimeter oot

 

[dreamcatcher]

it sounds like bust wiring or motor mate

Is that an easy fix? I can get to the motor inside the car or is there an easier way by removing the wiper from the outside?

 

[denbers]

there is a bolt to take off the wiper arm. havent had to replace the motor before, but there is two screws on the inside of the boot undo them and it should be a case of popping off the plastic cover and the motor should be there. should be easy to swap for a new one.

 

[dreamcatcher]

there is a bolt to take off the wiper arm. havent had to replace the motor before, but there is two screws on the inside of the boot undo them and it should be a case of popping off the plastic cover and the motor should be there. should be easy to swap for a new one.

Any idea how i get to the bolt to take off the wiper arm as bolt isnt visible?

 

[Liam]

Lift the cap.

 

[wraith]

A wiper arm removal tool is only a few quid and makes removal much easier, especially if it's not been off before and is rusted onto the drive spindle.

A few quid from Halfords or eBay.

 

[Hally]

A wiper arm removal tool .

Isnt that just a hammer or the think end of the ratchet you already have in your hand?

 

[Liam]

Yes.

 

[sportyblueone]

Isnt that just a hammer or the think end of the ratchet you already have in your hand?

Worked on a lot of old cars over the years,and never ever needed a special tool to remove the wiper arm,wind nut to end of thread,pull arm and tap spindle repeatedly...never failed yet

 

[wraith]

My old Lanos one of the front wipers was all but welded on.

Removal tool was the only thing that got it off and belive me I tried everything else but not much room to get at it.

Only time I really needed one (though it still makes removing them a doddle if they are sticky) but would have made my life so much easier that first time if I'd known about it.

Which is why I mentioned it here.

 

[dreamcatcher]

My old Lanos one of the front wipers was all but welded on.

Removal tool was the only thing that got it off and belive me I tried everything else but not much room to get at it.

Only time I really needed one (though it still makes removing them a doddle if they are sticky) but would have made my life so much easier that first time if I'd known about it.

Which is why I mentioned it here.

So how do i get the wiper off cant see a cap?

 

[elkingyboy]

The rounded bit that covers the nut pops up to the left. Might be a bit stiff like...

 

[Extreme]

Wow that's a fair bit of rust around the rear wiper arm there.

 

[dreamcatcher]

Wow that's a fair bit of rust around the rear wiper arm there.

Great got the cap off ok now for the wiper.
Any ideas how to tackle the rust around it?

 

[denbers]

for the rust you would have to take wiper arm off , rub it down, treat it and respray it

 

[rowdy-GTi]

I doubt you even need to take the wiper arm off. Get to the motor from inside and you'll probably find a loose earth connection.

 

[dreamcatcher]

I doubt you even need to take the wiper arm off. Get to the motor from inside and you'll probably find a loose earth connection.

Thank you ill try that

 

[dreamcatcher]

Any recommendations for which products to treat the rust?