Wiper Stopped Working

[Guest Gary]

Has anyone had this problem - suddenly my drivers side widscreen wiper stopped moving. The passenger one is still OK. I checked at home and the wiper arm has come away from the main linkage rail. There is a ball-and-socket joint which has popped open. I squeezed it back, but it came out again when I tried the wipers. This is annoying in the rain! Has anyone got a remedy? My local Ford dealer said on the phone that it would need a complete new wiper linkage set at some ridiculous price, plus VAT, plus labour charge etc etc... I can't afford a new wiper linkage. Has anyone else had this problem, and what is the cure? Thanks

[Ivor_E_Tower]

I've had this problem on a previous car and the only really satisfactory solution is a new part. Anything from a scrapyard may have the same level of wear. ISTR someone suggesting a fix using the "instant metal" epoxy mixes, but the basic fault stems from a design problem whereby the weight of the wiper linkage mechanism is taken by the plastic part of the joint, which wears quite quickly as a result.

[Dave-G]

I used a laggy band for about 6 months

[Guest JohnP]

There's some info in the Technical section on this problem - it appears to be quite common. Mine did it just a week ago - the day before the MOT. The correct solution is the repalcement part - my local dealer told me that he tried to get it and couldn't anywhere in England - it's now on back order. The strongest bodge must be the 'bolt through the back' solution but you need to be handy with taps and drills to do that. Interestingly, the dealer suggested 'packing the joint with grease, then filling the top up with Isopon'. He won't get the work...
John

[Guest volvofh12]

i used parts of linkage from a sharon seems to have cured it

[dfh101]

Had a similar problem, the wipers stopped working alltogether, took it in to the dealers, linkages had seized alltogether and in the process had screwed the wiper motor :

[Guest Scott]

[color=blue]And it was almost certainly the problem I (and many others have experienced) which Ford quoted me

[shelbournes]

unfortunatly they are right ...
a new replacement is the only option as with the movement of the wiper the
ball jointy thingy will come apart again ...this is general wear
You could try a scrap yard as they sometime have
the wiper mounts still connected to the car...
obviously not usually the wiper arm

Have a ring round the local scrappys before spending
the money at Frauds ...sorry fords
regards shelbournes

[keith9534]

[quote name='shelbournes' post='80396' date='Sep 25 2006, 20:06:21']
unfortunatly they are right ...
a new replacement is the only option as with the movement of the wiper the
ball jointy thingy will come apart again ...this is general wear
You could try a scrap yard as they sometime have
the wiper mounts still connected to the car...
obviously not usually the wiper arm

Have a ring round the local scrappys before spending
the money at Frauds ...sorry fords
regards shelbournes
[/quote]

Theres at least two brand new wiper assemblies on Ebay at the moment.....BIN is

[anadin]

??? this post is a year old

[NikpV]

[quote]??? this post is a year old [/quote]

probably already sorted then

[anadin]

[quote name='NikpV' post='80467' date='Sep 25 2006, 23:18:29']
[quote]??? this post is a year old [/quote]

probably already sorted then
[/quote]

yep with a self tapper as covered by neil last week

[sixbouys]

I have found that Volkswagen have issued a recal for the 'wiper problem' on the Sharan.
I have called Ford but they said that they do not know of a similar plan for the Galaxy.

Does anyone else know anything about this

[paulmpaciorek]

Sixbouys.
Where did you hear about the recall for the wipers ?


Paul

[big_kev]

My drivers side ball joint went last week.

Will be trying the economy repair ( laggy band ), let you know how I get on.

Seems better than trying to get the bloody thing out, yes I have read M04's old post and know that a woman can do what I am afraid to (the shame ! ) but she has small girlie hands .

[snewland]

The wipers on my last galaxy stopped working during the winter as they froze to the windscreen then the nut unscrewed itself. This was resolved at the garage.

[ola]

My experience is that when the problem first occur, deal with it, immediately.
I waited too long, and guess what happend? Yes both linkage and motor went...

I had to strip the car to get access to the linkage, removed it and started to disassemble, clean and grease everything up again (see other threads, don

[ktorr200]

[quote name='Gary' post='17962' date='Jul 10 2004, 21:30:04']Has anyone had this problem - suddenly my drivers side widscreen wiper stopped moving. The passenger one is still OK. I checked at home and the wiper arm has come away from the main linkage rail. There is a ball-and-socket joint which has popped open. I squeezed it back, but it came out again when I tried the wipers. This is annoying in the rain! Has anyone got a remedy? My local Ford dealer said on the phone that it would need a complete new wiper linkage set at some ridiculous price, plus VAT, plus labour charge etc etc... I can't afford a new wiper linkage. Has anyone else had this problem, and what is the cure? Thanks[/quote]

Hi there, I also had this problem. I took it in to my usual garage and they also said it needed a new wiper. Very expense, however, they were able to help me by drilling through and securing the joint. The wiper does nor wipe all the way into the corner as it did (which can be annoying), but it is all perfectly well. Hope this helps

[Bigjeeze]

[quote name='ktorr200' post='144452' date='Aug 13 2009, 00:03:34'][quote name='Gary' post='17962' date='Jul 10 2004, 21:30:04']Has anyone had this problem - suddenly my drivers side widscreen wiper stopped moving. The passenger one is still OK. I checked at home and the wiper arm has come away from the main linkage rail. There is a ball-and-socket joint which has popped open. I squeezed it back, but it came out again when I tried the wipers. This is annoying in the rain! Has anyone got a remedy? My local Ford dealer said on the phone that it would need a complete new wiper linkage set at some ridiculous price, plus VAT, plus labour charge etc etc... I can't afford a new wiper linkage. Has anyone else had this problem, and what is the cure? Thanks[/quote]

Hi there, I also had this problem. I took it in to my usual garage and they also said it needed a new wiper. Very expense, however, they were able to help me by drilling through and securing the joint. The wiper does nor wipe all the way into the corner as it did (which can be annoying), but it is all perfectly well. Hope this helps
[/quote]


Sounds to me like you have the dreaded seizing spindles syndrome - do a search on the forum theres tons on it. I just had to re do mine again for the third time!