Wind sheild wiper issue

[MinnesotaMike]

We have a 2009 Chevy van and the wind shield wiper controll arm came off of the wiper.

It looks like it should just pop back in the pin but I can't for the life of me get it back on. Is it pressed on?

Any help would be great.

Thx,

Mike

[Jeremy airjer W]

The wiper arm should be held to the post with a nut?

[MinnesotaMike]

It's not the arm but the bar that makes it go back and forth.

[Jeremy airjer W]

O.k.

Yes the wiper linkage usually has a plastic socket that attaches to a metal stud. If the two came apart it usually indiactes that one of the two is worn out. Sometimes the plastic sockets are serviceable and the parts can be purchased at your local dealer. Most of the time the entire wiper linkage must be replaced.

If you align the two pieces you should be able to use a channel lock pliers to press them back together. If it has a sloppy fit it is worn out.

[MinnesotaMike]

Thanks,

It's a work vehicle, I'll have to take it somewhere.

I thought I could fix it but can't get to it.

Mike

[Jeremy airjer W]

you would have to pull the wiper arms and the cowl to get at it.

[pureinsanity]

As long as you brought up the wiper arm issue. A little trick ive done is make shims out of a pop can! My sisters car had a wiper arm strip off and it just wouldn't grab no matter how hard you tightened the nut down. Cut a few shims out of a pop can and boom magic!