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Lazy Elantra wiper arm - 2/10/2008 1:35:25 PM

djotterson

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My Driver side wiper seems to be slipping, making me think it is not the motor, but something in the linkage to the wiper arm. It move a bit, but does not make its complete pass. Passenger side work fine, except for when it collides with the lazy arm.

Can I figure out how to tighten this up myself?

2006 Elantra

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RE: Lazy Elantra wiper arm - 2/10/2008 5:32:59 PM

ken99

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Can I figure out how to tighten this up myself?

The arm is loose where it attaches to the stub shaft that rotates back and forth. You should find a black plastic cap where the arm is attached that you can pry off with a pocket knife blade or small screw driver. Underneath you will find a small cap nut threaded on the end of the shaft. Use a socket wrench to tighten the nut, but don't over tighten and strip the nut. Do this procedure with both wipers in their parked position. A drop of Locktite on the threads before you tighten the nut will help keep the nut from loosening back up.

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