wiper motor works, but arms don't go back and forth

Asked by JJJohn Dec 29, 2015 at 12:34 PM about the BMW X5

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

wiper motor works, but arms don't go back and forth

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YOU NEED TO REPLACE WIPER LINKAGE THAT CONTROL THE ARMS . THEY ARE UNDER WINDSHIELD COVER WHERE THE MOTOR IS LOCATED , IT MIGHT BE A WHOLE ASSEMBLY, OR JUST THE LINKAGE WHERE YOU CAN TRANSFER THE WIPER MOTOR.

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