One wiper works and one don't or they hit into each other.

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  • Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
  • This could be why one wiper moves and the other one don't.This repair will cost you nothing .This could also be why one wiper hits into the other.This car is a 2000 Buick.
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Комментарии • 220

  • @CBRansom35
    @CBRansom35 4 года назад +6

    3:30 "...and of course, put your cap back on." (Picture of Jimthecarguy shows up with his cap on.) Priceless!
    Great video too! THANKS!

  • @yariramirez1202
    @yariramirez1202 8 месяцев назад +3

    9 years later and this video is still so helpful! Thank you!

  • @kimberlyweldon3532
    @kimberlyweldon3532 6 лет назад +45

    Thank you! as a single broad I 100% appreciate videos like this so I can learn how to fix things myself!

    • @jimthecarguy
      @jimthecarguy  5 лет назад +2

      Im happy to help. Thanks for watching.

    • @nslyl7099
      @nslyl7099 4 года назад

      jimthecarguy thanks so much ! You really helped me so much

    • @corbystone1619
      @corbystone1619 2 года назад

      Cheers fella. Sorted in minutes. Right useful video😉

  • @tammiarmstrong3466
    @tammiarmstrong3466 4 месяца назад +1

    Thanks for this video! Thought I had to go to the Audi dealership thinking my windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced.
    Watched this video, tighten the wiper’s bolts, and my wipers work perfectly again! Probably saved me $500+.

  • @SouthMainAuto
    @SouthMainAuto 9 лет назад +8

    Hey Jim good tip. See this all the time people come in the shop thinking catastrophic failure. Grab a screwdriver and a 13mm and have it fixed before they get done explaining what happened. Instant hero!

    • @jimthecarguy
      @jimthecarguy  9 лет назад +3

      That's true customers come in thinking it will be very expensive and in 2 min you become there hero.

  • @DavidMurr3
    @DavidMurr3 6 лет назад +13

    Thanks! This was exactly what I needed! Took me longer to find my socket wrench in the garage than it did to actually fix the problem. 😂

  • @PsychoSquirrel2012
    @PsychoSquirrel2012 2 года назад +3

    Thank you so much, I was on my way to work in the rain when my left wiper started getting blocked by the right. I could hardly see, but with the help of your video I fixed in in just a minute and made it safely to work.

  • @Walter_Esta2
    @Walter_Esta2 6 лет назад +12

    Thank you so much! we are in our seventies and were able to fix our buick ourselves. You saved us $$$

  • @aramarkmu498
    @aramarkmu498 6 лет назад +5

    Thanks man. I spent more time finding the tools in my box than I did on the actual repair. Big money saver. Much appreciated.

    • @jimthecarguy
      @jimthecarguy  6 лет назад

      It's nice when it turns out to be a simple repair . Thank you for watching

  • @Jinotad
    @Jinotad 6 лет назад +2

    My driver's wiper stopped moving fully after it tried to move a lot of heavy snow. I could move it by hand from the off position to the top of the windshield. After tightening the bolt. I couldn't move it by hand any more, and it was working properly.
    Thank you so much for this video. Less than a 5 minute fix.

    • @jimthecarguy
      @jimthecarguy  6 лет назад

      Thank you for the update and for watching.I will talk about this problem on my live stream Sunday at 7:00 PM

  • @jacepayne8883
    @jacepayne8883 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you soo much!!! As someone who grew up mechanically illiterate, I feel so dumb when little issues like this kick my ass. I'm super grateful for channels like this to help me learn

  • @roberthaley5161
    @roberthaley5161 6 лет назад +6

    Thanks much - the inside of the wiper arm was stripped here, so adding a lock washer between the wiper arm and nut tightened it up so it's working now. Thanks again !

  • @amandawyllis9826
    @amandawyllis9826 4 года назад +5

    Thank you so much for making this video! My driver side wiper has been doing this for weeks and it's been driving me nuts! I was really worried I have to replace the whole arm, motor and everything! I just drove home tonight in a rain storm and it either did that or it would go too far over and get stuck between the frame of the car and the side mirror; I had to pull over on the side of the highway 11 times!! I was calling my car everything but a car! Lol 😂

  • @alansmith5295
    @alansmith5295 3 года назад

    Thank You SO MUCH !!!!
    This issue had me trying to drive to a local garage in a downpour and it was so fortunate that the rain was so bad I could not see well enough to drive the three blocks to my nearby repair shop. I was sitting in my house waiting for a break in the rain when I decided to look online. After all, I was already drenched and I figured I would at least have some idea of what it was going to cost me. Because of that, it cost me NOTHING. The fix took less than 3 minutes on my 2004 Chevy impala. It was exactly the same 13 mm nut size and since I already had a socket wrench loaded to go when I walked outside, it took more time to release the latch and lift the hood than to repair the issue.
    They both work PERFECTLY now!!!!
    Kudos from your newest subscriber in Texas !!!!

    • @jimthecarguy
      @jimthecarguy  3 года назад

      I'm happy to help. Welcome to my channel.

  • @mirola73
    @mirola73 5 месяцев назад

    Massive help ! I spent 14 quid on buying a new window wiper, which I then lost again !! Issue now solved.

  • @jocchiroc04
    @jocchiroc04 Год назад

    INCREDIBLE MY DUDE!! THANK YOU!..THIS JUST WORKED IN 3.2 SECONDS ON MY 750li BMW.. EASY FIX WOW YOU ROCK BROTHER.. I WONDER HOW MUCH MONEY YOU JUST SAVED ME ..I LOVE RUclips!!!

  • @24linkinparkfan88
    @24linkinparkfan88 6 лет назад

    This video was life saver! A chunk of ice fell off my roof when I had the wipers on and hit the driver's side wiper. It started doing this and I thought for sure I had broken the linkages. Turns out the bolt was just loose! 30 second fix!

  • @louismetoyer9511
    @louismetoyer9511 5 лет назад

    You Rock Jim !!! Driver side wiper went out on the freeway during a rainstorm yesterday in my Chevy Blazer.
    Took me 30 seconds to fix. Thought I needed a new motor. Thank U For Helping So Many People Brother ;-)

    • @jimthecarguy
      @jimthecarguy  5 лет назад

      GREAT JOB Thank you for watching . I'm happy to help.

  • @MolemanSA
    @MolemanSA 7 лет назад +3

    Thanks for this. Quick fix, simple instructions. No BS. Much appreciated.

  • @drengr2759
    @drengr2759 6 месяцев назад

    Mechanic just quoted me $650 for this exact problem. I literally tightened one nut and problem was solved. I was told I need new motor and transmission, but it's all working normally now. In a few years, I'll be replacing my own motor and trans. It's so easy, looks like a 30 minute job. I'm really stupid when it comes to vehicles but replacing the motor and trans are so easy a little kid could do it. I love youtube.

  • @rivercitycommunicationshig2312

    I had the wiper get stuck in the ice we had here in Northern California. Tore the blade but took a couple of days and then presto, same issue as with your. I have a 2017 Sonata and the 14 mm socket was it. Saved me lots of headaches as I had no clue. Thanks Jim

  • @thew44
    @thew44 2 месяца назад

    This helped me, thank you. My car didn’t have a nut to turn under the plastic part and it turned out it was the plastic part that needed tightening.

  • @shannonwhittle6296
    @shannonwhittle6296 7 лет назад

    I want to thank you so much, after people telling me it was the bushings that had broken, I was preparing for a garage bill tomorrow. I ran across this tonight and at 10pm ran outside to try, IT WORKED! Thank you again so much, you are such a life saver!!!

    • @shannonwhittle6296
      @shannonwhittle6296 7 лет назад

      And I'm a 44 yr old woman... Yay me!!

    • @jimthecarguy
      @jimthecarguy  7 лет назад

      Great job!!!!I'm happy to help.Thank you for stopping by the shop

    • @jimthecarguy
      @jimthecarguy  7 лет назад

      That's great.I tell my daughters all the time you can do anything if you put your mind to it.

  • @jarmarafs
    @jarmarafs Год назад +3

    Though this ended up not being the issue with my wipers, it led me to get in there and figure out what actually was wrong! (One of my wipers was actually bent slightly and just needed to be bent back; probably happened in the snow/freeze last week.)

  • @deeyammy783
    @deeyammy783 Год назад

    You saved me literally hundreds of dollars. THANK YOU.

  • @MelBell1182
    @MelBell1182 4 года назад +1

    Thank you!! Your video just saved my family's Thanksgiving!!

  • @beauhemothmcoc5668
    @beauhemothmcoc5668 7 лет назад

    Parking under a pecan tree gave my car a nice bath full of tree sap, the wipers would get stuck on the windshield and eventually one stopped working, tighten both sides, cleaned the windshield, works like a charm! Thanxs again!

  • @danmccabe2529
    @danmccabe2529 6 лет назад

    Thank you so much! This did the trick on my 2005 Mercury Sable. The upper wiper started falling behind of even flying off the windshield entirely. I was worried I'd burned out the motor or something after turning on the wipers when there was some hail accumulated on them. I'm relieved that it was so simple.

  • @shannonpatterson1173
    @shannonpatterson1173 7 лет назад

    OMG Thank you so much for this video! I have a 2000 Buick that is having this exact problem. My wipers were iced over one morning and now my left wiper will rarely come up...and when it does, it hits the other wiper. I've been worried it would be an expensive fix, but now I'm hopeful I can fix it on my own. Gonna give it a try in the morning. Thanks again!

  • @briannaneal6749
    @briannaneal6749 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks so much for this! Just saved me $100+ dollars (mechanic said it was the transmission). Appreciate it!

    • @jimthecarguy
      @jimthecarguy  5 лет назад

      Great I'm happy to help. Thank you for watching

  • @glenwallace6314
    @glenwallace6314 6 лет назад +2

    Thanks. I fixed my sons Buick. He bought it from a 99 year old man with very low miles. (the car not the man)

  • @jeffgorchynski
    @jeffgorchynski 6 месяцев назад

    Holy smokes. So simple. It fixed the one non-functioning wiper on my 10 year old Tesla Model S! I assume it was the years of ice buildup & melting that eventually wiggled it free.

  • @inspoco.9280
    @inspoco.9280 6 лет назад +1

    I was able to fix my car by myself because of this video! Thanks so much!!

    • @jimthecarguy
      @jimthecarguy  6 лет назад

      Great job.It is a good feeling to do the repair your self right?

    • @inspoco.9280
      @inspoco.9280 6 лет назад

      For sure!

  • @matthewwoodyard2141
    @matthewwoodyard2141 6 лет назад

    Thanks for this video! I suspected a nut was the issue on my 2004 Buick Century and this video completely affirmed my belief. My wipers are behaving exactly the same.

  • @bradaustin3031
    @bradaustin3031 4 года назад

    Wow. My 1992 Cadillac Seville started doing this. Thanks for the info. This hopefully saves me money if it works. Thanks again

  • @ahmadsabbah4634
    @ahmadsabbah4634 8 месяцев назад

    Its 2023 almost 2024 , thank you sir you just saved me money , you are the man

  • @mailoproctor4747
    @mailoproctor4747 2 года назад

    Thank you! That was without doubt the fastest diagnosis and repair job I've ever done:)

  • @jenelburns835
    @jenelburns835 5 лет назад

    Thank you soooo much for this video!! I just fixed my own car! I have to get it inspected and i was so worried I'd have to dish out money for this. Thank you again...i really appreciate this video!

    • @jimthecarguy
      @jimthecarguy  5 лет назад

      Thank you for watching . Don't forget to subscribe.

  • @jalapenohumpa6599
    @jalapenohumpa6599 8 лет назад

    Thank you soooo much my 2001 pontiac grand prix was doing this and its fixed now i was going to buy a new motor you saved me alot of money

    • @jimthecarguy
      @jimthecarguy  8 лет назад

      +Jalapeño Humpa Great I'm happy to help and save you a lot of Money.

  • @rogerbanks5277
    @rogerbanks5277 3 года назад

    Your video needs to be on top as I’m sure this is the main issue w a lot of viewers. Just another thank you and you’re the man comment. Wonder how many of the linkage fix it videos were actually just tighten your nut fixes???
    Seriously though, there are a lot of good people in this world, only a very few that take the time to make a video that will save thousands to a bunch of people...myself included. Yes I thought the worst and was preparing to spend who knows how much on a linkage and hours driving and installing. You deserve a small reward, maybe a beer or three and a huge thank you...you da man!!

  • @spik330
    @spik330 6 лет назад +5

    10/10 this works, so happy it not a broken anything.

  • @deborahdowling7072
    @deborahdowling7072 4 года назад +1

    Thank YOU! That's exactly what my wipers do. Happy to do it myself. Feels so empowering :-)

  • @russmartin4189
    @russmartin4189 5 лет назад

    We just had a snow and ice storm in the NE. My Volvo wipers were all messed up. First one wiper came off. I thought I might have to replace it, but it was easy to put it back on. Now my wipers are way out of sync. Hopefully, I can fix that today after watching your video. Thanks for the info.

  • @moniquemarconi7668
    @moniquemarconi7668 6 лет назад

    Thanks my wife Buick century had this problem I've seen the mechanic fix it.but you showed me in detail how to correct this problem! thanks a lot I now am able to fix it myself.☺

  • @rayhealy3841
    @rayhealy3841 7 лет назад +1

    This was awesome. Watched this video, ran out to the car and shazam! Thank you!

  • @deekay9441
    @deekay9441 7 лет назад

    Was skeptical this would be the fix, but it worked! Video was short and straight to the point.

  • @vidifont7900
    @vidifont7900 4 года назад

    Thank you, Jim. Worked for me on my 1998 Buick Century Custom

  • @markhoover4914
    @markhoover4914 6 лет назад

    Thanks! I thought I was gonna have to replace my wiper linkage...sure glad I watched your video.

  • @troyceshaw5750
    @troyceshaw5750 2 года назад

    Thank You!!!! I was worried i was gling to have to replace a number of things to get my blades working properly.

  • @jeffwalther2023
    @jeffwalther2023 4 года назад

    Thank you. I'm going to give this a try. My Son and I replaced the wiper arms on his 2000 Buick Century and they worked okay when we tested, but now they don't and he says the drive side one slipped all the way over to the outer mirror. I thought maybe we had stripped the linkage somehow, because when loosening the nuts, the protruding bolt turned, but maybe we just didn't tighten them enough when we put it back together. It looks like there was some version of Loktite on there.

  • @Arch_Twisted
    @Arch_Twisted 3 года назад +1

    Just helped me fix my wipers. Always remember to turn them off, all it takes is one night to ice things up, and you forget they weren't turned off, and stuff breaks. Could of been worse.

    • @jimthecarguy
      @jimthecarguy  3 года назад

      Yes ice is a real problem. Like you said it could have been worse. I replace a lot of wiper motors because of ice. Thanks for watching.

  • @zacherypalmer2501
    @zacherypalmer2501 6 лет назад

    Thank you!!! Was driving with one wiper last night and thought I had to wake up early to fix it. An 11mm fixed it right up! Although I am missing the cap and am thinning eventually I’ll have to replace the bolt. Thank you!!! Saved me lots of money.

  • @ronjayharris7684
    @ronjayharris7684 7 лет назад

    THANK YOU SOOO MUCH LIFE SAVER I was driving looking through the passenger side same car!

  • @matthewstewart7077
    @matthewstewart7077 Год назад

    Thank you! This saved a lot of time trying to figure out my problem! Much appreciated!

  • @sihaamlagardien8369
    @sihaamlagardien8369 6 лет назад

    Thank you so much! Could not believe that the fix would be so simple !

  • @nero0502
    @nero0502 3 года назад +1

    This happened to me today while I was driving in the rain it blocked the driver side. Very dangerous

  • @TheMizzadc
    @TheMizzadc 4 года назад

    Thank you very much you saved me time and money my mechanic most likely would have charged me like $150

  • @MrDukeus
    @MrDukeus 7 лет назад

    Thanks Jim, just worked on my 2010 Toyota Venza!

  • @nslyl7099
    @nslyl7099 4 года назад

    Thanks so much! Just got the answer from you and saved money fixing myself!!! Wow. You’re awesome

  • @deemackraye619
    @deemackraye619 7 лет назад

    man thank u so much!!!!! Ive been avoiding this for awhile because I thought I had to spend so much money! I feel stupid now haha thanks bro!

  • @ScottNDeckercom
    @ScottNDeckercom 4 года назад

    Just worked on my 2014 Jeep JK! Thanks!

  • @ckrissdepaz7226
    @ckrissdepaz7226 6 лет назад

    This is the best wiper repair vid👌👏👏👏

  • @ZmenitBussler
    @ZmenitBussler 6 лет назад

    Thank you!!! I would pay you but hopefully the ad revenue of looming through a few of your videos does the trick. I have a 2000 Buick Century and it was doing EXACTLY this.

  • @Crazyplanet333
    @Crazyplanet333 Год назад

    Thank you will try tomorrow when there's light outside ❤❤

  • @nolusiya
    @nolusiya 5 лет назад

    Thanks a million this helped out in the middle of a storm!

    • @jimthecarguy
      @jimthecarguy  5 лет назад

      Im happy to help. Thanks for watching.

  • @blualien
    @blualien 7 лет назад

    Thanks for sharing your skills sir. I had the exact same problem with our 2013 Nissan Rogue (driver side wiper doesn't work). All I had to do was tighten the nut. Easy fix. =)

    • @jimthecarguy
      @jimthecarguy  7 лет назад

      Thank you for stopping by the shop and you input

  • @deadmeatjr
    @deadmeatjr 8 лет назад

    hey this video helped me out a lot, what you're doing is awesome for the people. Thank you very much.

    • @jimthecarguy
      @jimthecarguy  8 лет назад

      Thank you roe watching and your feedback.Don't forget to subscribe.

  • @ali101love
    @ali101love 8 месяцев назад

    This was the problem with mine up until this week... I've been fixing it this way periodically since last Spring, but now the driver side wiper won't move at all no matter how loose the bolt is. It's snowing tomorrow and i have to drive to work super early in the morning so I'm kinda in a bit of a panic right now.

  • @Jkevinking3
    @Jkevinking3 2 года назад

    Thank you. Have the exact problem. Great video.

  • @ajcooper9717
    @ajcooper9717 6 лет назад

    Thank you. Saved me time and money and also I have learnt something new today.

  • @MrBojangles24
    @MrBojangles24 Год назад

    Lifesaver in 2023 Thank you!

  • @Fenikz30K
    @Fenikz30K 3 года назад

    Much love from australia thanks for this tip

  • @brotherclint7101
    @brotherclint7101 2 года назад

    Belta video mate 👍 Fanks from Oz

  • @fazelogan4529
    @fazelogan4529 2 года назад

    My wipers are doing this but I’ve replaced wiper blades and tightened the bolt as much as I could. There’s a delay in my driver side and they end up hitting in the middle, or driver side gets stuck in middle of the windshield..

  • @stephenmahoney71
    @stephenmahoney71 6 лет назад

    Awesome stuff. Saved me a trip to a garage. Keep up the good work!😉

  • @kaikaijg2130
    @kaikaijg2130 Год назад

    My car has been crossing for weeks and therefore the one on the drivers side does absolutely nothing to help me see, and its been raining and snowing so much frequently and I've just been trying to see through the drops and smears on the windshield. Hopefully this works for my car, I don't have money to keep fixing things.

  • @daviddibble4581
    @daviddibble4581 7 лет назад

    Add me to the list of appreciative viewers! Thanks for taking the time to record this.

  • @brytonbooher4434
    @brytonbooher4434 4 года назад

    Worked on my 2000 GMC, thank you

  • @jodyeller3397
    @jodyeller3397 Год назад

    Thank you!! This was totally the problem!! All fixed :)

  • @elainapalka2583
    @elainapalka2583 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much you saved me a trip!

  • @jasonkurtz3131
    @jasonkurtz3131 7 лет назад

    hey I just want to say thank you for this video! you saved me so much time and frustration. I really appreciate it. Have a great day

    • @jimthecarguy
      @jimthecarguy  7 лет назад

      Its nice when you think it is going to cost a lot and it turns out to be free.thank you for stopping by the shop.

  • @MEGAPARTY140
    @MEGAPARTY140 3 года назад

    Thank you sir for the info and video. Short and sweet to the point. keep up the excellent videos! God bless!

  • @ultra78721
    @ultra78721 6 лет назад +1

    For those that just happen to have this problem and just tightening fixes it !
    It will get lose again after time and of course it will happen when you most need it !
    Remove the nut all the way and insert this type put nut back and tighten and problem is permanently fixed!!
    Make sure its stainless steel so it will not corrode you can buy a single piece for less than a dollar at home depot or lowes or walmart. Very similar to this! ruclips.net/video/JOTmsQQjLB0/видео.html its has different names depending on what company makes it ..Rigid lock washer/external Tooth lock washer etc ... just make sure the teeth are sticking out both ways on a staggered fashion so it can bite both sides of the metal!

  • @jk9972
    @jk9972 Год назад

    Very useful video. Thank you so much!

  • @kulefo274
    @kulefo274 2 года назад

    Sooo...what if- when you tighten it the whole wiper moves?

  • @MARCUS19781996
    @MARCUS19781996 4 месяца назад

    You tube for the win!!!! Thanks for the vid!!

  • @ARPLATINUM
    @ARPLATINUM 5 лет назад

    THANK YOU!

    • @jimthecarguy
      @jimthecarguy  5 лет назад

      Thanks for watching.I'm happy to help. Don't forget to hit the bell for notifications when a new video is posted

  • @akmt123
    @akmt123 5 лет назад

    Hi...came back after 8 weeks.. Toronto weather filled my wipers well with frozen ice...got it out..but still wipers lift about half inch.. maybe ice still there under the cover stopping the movement...did a car wash yesterday...no luck... please advise as temperatures are still around minus 18 C... Fusion 2011 sedan...V6......us there one separate motor for EACH wiper or an arm connection for both of them?

  • @ov7369
    @ov7369 2 года назад

    That's what's up man exactly what you said thanks for the advice something I thought was going to be major was literally tightening up V

  • @971Rj
    @971Rj 4 года назад

    What happens if that bolt is already tight? I have an 08 silverado and the passenger side hit the driver side and now I can freely move the passenger side but it still work. What would be the cause

  • @zsoltkabai1116
    @zsoltkabai1116 2 года назад

    Thanks a lot for the great video. 🙂

  • @nanokassahun5073
    @nanokassahun5073 2 года назад

    On my carI have a wipper that are crossing each other . I tried to fix it just like u showed us but it doe not work . what shall I do ?

  • @russbrinn
    @russbrinn 5 лет назад

    thank you my friend.....you nailed it and I spent $0.

    • @jimthecarguy
      @jimthecarguy  5 лет назад

      Great i'm happy to help. Thanks for watching. Don't forget to hit the bell for notifications when a new video is posted

  • @alexandravillamar8714
    @alexandravillamar8714 7 лет назад

    Thank you! We got it fixed easily with your video :)

  • @terrigriffin373
    @terrigriffin373 2 года назад

    Really appreciate your video!!

  • @piercingpencils_art
    @piercingpencils_art 7 лет назад

    Will this work for every make and model around these years automobiles? I have a 99 Expedition doing the same thing.

  • @terrizagst
    @terrizagst 5 лет назад

    Worked perfectly thanks for the video

    • @jimthecarguy
      @jimthecarguy  5 лет назад

      Thank you for watching . I'm happy to help. Don't forget to subscribe.

  • @cjsgallery2000
    @cjsgallery2000 2 года назад

    Thank you sir, just what I needed

  • @lovepreetsingh-rw5su
    @lovepreetsingh-rw5su 2 года назад

    Thanks man saved my money

  • @cheryllewis8830
    @cheryllewis8830 5 лет назад

    I'm having an issue with my 2002 Buick regal. Where the driver side wiper when on will go off the windshield. How do I fix that?

    • @jimthecarguy
      @jimthecarguy  5 лет назад

      Cheryl Lewis on some models you can remove the arm and just install it in a slightly different position for example remove the arm in the 3 o'clock position then install it in the 2 o'clock position If you can send me a picture with the arm off I can tell you for sure if it's possible