What happens if your windshield wiper nut does not tighten?

If the nut just spins in place and does not tighten, either the nut or the drive post may be stripped. If the nut is stripped it will need to be replaced. If the drive post is stripped it will need to be replaced, and this may mean replacing the windshield wiper motor.

What to do if your windshield wiper blade slips?

If the arm slips, you will need to replace it. Mark where the windshield wiper blade rests. If your wiper problem was not the result a loose nut, your wiper arm might be stripped out. In this case you need to replace it. The new arm needs to rest exactly where the original rested to insure proper travel.

How to adjust the rear wiper on a 2014 Town and Country?

On my 2014 Town and Country, the rear wiper is turning down so as to wipe the hatch door and not the window. How do I adjust this? Try removing the wiper arm and indexing it on the motor so that it wipes the window – i.e. reposition the arm of the wiper blade.

What’s the best way to tighten a windshield wiper?

Make sure that your wiper arm is in the correct resting position on the windshield (it should land on the same mark you made with the original wiper). Gently tap the arm down onto the shaft. It is ideal to use a tool that will not scratch your new wiper arm. Rubber mallets work well for this.

If the nut just spins in place and does not tighten, either the nut or the drive post may be stripped. If the nut is stripped it will need to be replaced. If the drive post is stripped it will need to be replaced, and this may mean replacing the windshield wiper motor.

What should I do if my windshield wiper arm slips?

Test the wipers. Turn the ignition key on, turn the wipers on and test the travel of the arm for proper operation. If the arm slips, you will need to replace it. Mark where the windshield wiper blade rests. If your wiper problem was not the result a loose nut, your wiper arm might be stripped out. In this case you need to replace it.

On my 2014 Town and Country, the rear wiper is turning down so as to wipe the hatch door and not the window. How do I adjust this? Try removing the wiper arm and indexing it on the motor so that it wipes the window – i.e. reposition the arm of the wiper blade.

Make sure that your wiper arm is in the correct resting position on the windshield (it should land on the same mark you made with the original wiper). Gently tap the arm down onto the shaft. It is ideal to use a tool that will not scratch your new wiper arm. Rubber mallets work well for this.