Front Wiper Motor Spindle Position

[derekod]

The Front Wipers suddenly stopped working on my 2002 MKII Galaxy, and it was due to the nut securing the spindle to the wiper motor loosening.

 

I have tightened up the nut while the wipers are parked but they are either hitting each other at the park position.  What is the correct procedure and aligment for setting the link back on to the motor?

 

I presumed it would have been to let the motor park itself while the linkage was disconnected from the motor and just tighten up.

[chrispb123456]

On it's own the link on the motor coming loose will not cause the wipers to hit one another, this is either wear in the linkage, a seizing spindle, or a wiper arm nut loose.

[daddyfixit]

loosen the nuts on the spindles (17mm ??) so the arms are loose on the splines.  press the screenwash to get the wipers to operate a few sweeps and let them park, now re-arrange the wipers so they are at bottom of screen and re-tighten the 17mm spindle nuts.

[altoboy]

Hi I have had a right job with my 2005 galaxy tdi wipers mechanism. I took the mechanism off the car and freed off the drivers side spindle which was completely seized regreased both spindles and replaced back on the car.

The drivers side windscreen sweep stops about 9 to 10 inches short of the A post, the passenger side is fine. .whats gone wrong I have spent hours on tgus now and I am feeling wiped out.!!!! Please someone point me in tge right direction cheers steve

[altoboy]

Hi i have had a right job with my galaxy tdi 2005 tdi wiper mechanism. I took the mechanism off the car and feed off tge drivers side spindle wich qas completely seized regreased both spindles and replaced back in the car.

Tge driver's side windscreen sweep stoos about 9 to 10 inches short of tge A post , the passenger side is fine. .what is going wrong I have spent hours in this now and I am feeling wiped out !!!! Please someone point me in the right direction cheers steve