wipers

2001 VOLVO S60
154,000 MILES • 5 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JOHN GRANGER
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I have a 2001 Volvo and the passenger side windshield wiper blade is flopping off the window as it hits the bottom. How do I adjust the play in the arm connection to the motor?
Mar 15, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Look at the pivot for a plastic cap that can be unsnapped and lifted up. You should see a nut that is loose. Push the arm to its correct position, then tighten that nut.
Mar 15, 2011 at 10:17 PM
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JOHN GRANGER
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I already removed the plastic piece and removed the nut but the wiper blade will not move on the stem at all and I can't seem to get it off and am reluctant to really force it. It seems to be loose beneath where the motor is housed. Any further ideas?
Mar 15, 2011 at 10:50 PM
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CARADIODOC
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There is a lever underneath but if it is loose it will cause the wiper arm to not go far enough either way. If this has been a problem for a long time, suspect the arm was installed in the wrong position such as after a windshield replacement.
Mar 15, 2011 at 11:10 PM