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Old Apr 22, 2017 | 06:09 PM
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Well, Got caught in the rain for the first time today, No drivers side wiper. Anybody have this problem?
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Old Apr 22, 2017 | 07:49 PM
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I don't know how anyone could have taken it off without the hood open. Maybe the dealer or a shop took it?
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Wiper is there, Just not moving with the other one
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Originally Posted by laserdude2215
I don't know how anyone could have taken it off without the hood open. Maybe the dealer or a shop took it?
It's there, not moving with the other one
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Old Apr 22, 2017 | 09:36 PM
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Hopefully it is the 15mm nut that secures the arm to the drivers stud on the wiper transmission. Depending on how long you had the wipers on today it may have ground the knurled pattern away from the arm. Did you ever have your windshield replaced? The arms are removed when a winshield is removed and maybe the technician forgot to tighten the nut.

If its not the arm it will be the wiper transmission. Some times the arms can pop out of the sockets or sometines something breaks on the transmission.

Here is a video that shows the removal of the wipers and cowl.

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Maybe just the linkage to that wiper came off.
Take the dust cap off the arm nut and when you turn the wiper on you should be able to tell if the nut is moving.
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Old Apr 23, 2017 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by TEXHAWK0
Maybe just the linkage to that wiper came off.
Take the dust cap off the arm nut and when you turn the wiper on you should be able to tell if the nut is moving.
Thank you guys, Loose 15mm nut, Fixed
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Old Apr 23, 2017 | 05:39 PM
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the wipers are on a wedge/press fit anymore,,

turn the ign on start the wipers,
then turn them off,
turn off the ign,,
then open the hood,
loosen the drivers side,
and adjust it so it is parallel to the pass one,
hold onto the wiper arm and tighten the nut,,
put the cap back on ,
close the hood and you should be good to go
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