I've broken my windscreen wipers

rev_henry

In the early hours of this morning getting the car warmed up to go to work I decided it would be a good idea to turn the wipers on when the window was still very frozen. They moved a little then stopped altogether and won't work.

I can still hear the motors going which must be a good thing, but the wiper arms seem to have disconnected themselves - I can move them freely by hand.

Will this just be a case of taking the scuttles off and rejoining the cogs or will it end up rather expensive?

Going to see what's going on in the light tomorrow...

Rolandtheroadie

Should be a simple case of reattaching a popped ball joint.

Invest in one or more of these.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-PUNTO-MK2-WINDSCREEN-WIPER-MOTOR-LINKAGE-REPAIR-CLIP-STRONGER-VERSION-/251396774770?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a886a5b72

That ones for a punto, think they're pretty generic though.

Possibly avaliable cheaper as well, that was just the first one I came to.

Dvorak123

Fantastic driving skills, Henry!

rev_henry

scotsman4th wrote: »

Should be a simple case of reattaching a popped ball joint.

Invest in one or more of these.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-PUNTO-MK2-WINDSCREEN-WIPER-MOTOR-LINKAGE-REPAIR-CLIP-STRONGER-VERSION-/251396774770?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a886a5b72

That ones for a punto, think they're pretty generic though.

Possibly avaliable cheaper as well, that was just the first one I came to.

Marvelous thank you. Hopefully it won't be something actually broken.

Rolandtheroadie

rev_henry wrote: »

Marvelous thank you. Hopefully it won't be something actually broken.

I'm confident.

Motor working, move by hand, 99% certain.

SilverSaloon

probably just needs the nut tightened on the spindle at the end of the arm

rev_henry

scotsman4th wrote: »

Should be a simple case of reattaching a popped ball joint.

Invest in one or more of these.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-PUNTO-MK2-WINDSCREEN-WIPER-MOTOR-LINKAGE-REPAIR-CLIP-STRONGER-VERSION-/251396774770?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a886a5b72

That ones for a punto, think they're pretty generic though.

Possibly avaliable cheaper as well, that was just the first one I came to.

It was just that. Dead easy to fix.

PasturesNew

SilverSaloon wrote: »

probably just needs the nut ...

... to learn not to do that again.

Stoke

To be fair, a few weeks ago, my wipers stopped as well. As I took them apart to reconnect the ball joint, the drivers side wiper had seized on

I now have a can of specialist cutting oil just in case it ever happens again.