Honda Loose Wiper Arm Repair
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- Опубликовано: 15 дек 2024
- Do the wipers on your Honda or Acura come up and hit the A pillar during operation? Are they loose and just don’t clear the windshield like they should? If so, this video will show you how to solve that problem.
It’s actually an easy repair that doesn’t cost that much.
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Used this on my 06' Accord EX. The small control arm was worn just like in your video. Getting the plastic parts back in their proper places was the hardest part! Wipers work perfectly now, smooth and quiet. Well done, thanks!
did you replace one rod or two?
Classic Eric The Car Guy video - well done! Thanks!
Super video, Eric. Well explained and timely. Saved $367 in estimated repairs by a local dealership. Many thanks
Thank you for this video. Because of this video, I was able to fix my Honda Accord. I too had to buy the parts from Honda directly. I paid just under $28 ($14 a piece). The arms popped off the first time I snapped them on. In other words, I didn't have them snapped on all the way. So...I had to do this repair twice. So far so good. I have used the wipers and they no longer hit the side of my car nor do they "hop" across the windshield. Again, thank you for posting this video. It was really helpful and saved me probably $200-$300.
One of the very best repair videos for a Honda that I've ever seen.
I really started to get into you about a year and a half ago. I remember getting off from work (shitty UPS) all dirty and bruised up with some Subway, ready to flop down on the couch and watch your videos. I had pretty shitty roommates at the time too. Your videos and my food helped me escape the times.
I'm happy to be a part of that. I've seen many of those times myself. It gets better. Hang in there.
I’m going to do this on my ‘99 CRV! It’s been driving me crazy and now I know exactly what to do. Thanks Eric!
My 17 year olds first repair to his 2006 Honda Odyssey. Thanks to your video, his wipers are back in business!!!
I used to pay a lot at a workshop to get the entire wiper transmission replaced for this exact problem, this is very helpful, thanks a lot Eric!
Good one Eric. This is such an over looked area of repair customers don't want to mess with.
When vtec kicks in (which is always) I don't need windshield wipers because all the water turns to steam from speed
EXACTLY!
mds s You forgot "Yo." Otherwise, it will not work. -_-
@@MousyTroopLeaderG I just didn't have time for yo I was going so fast I was about to take flight yo
@@mdss4310 Yo you need V-Tec to kick in just to get off the line....yo.
mds s I see. Next time just say "Yo" right before the V kicked in. You will gain 100 horse. :)
Here in Maryland it just snowed again and my wiper linkage went out on my 2002 Honda Accord. Thank Eric the Car Guy I’ll be fixing this ASAP
Old video BUT VERY INFORMATIVE!! Always good content!! Thank you
Thank You Eric the car guy :) been needing this for over a year now. Last year bought new wipers since the middle of my windshield wouldn’t wipe going down to find it never really helped so I tried removing wiper arms same still. Then your other video saying it was these bushing or washers and now I know I can fix the problem and finally use the mat black paint I got for the arms. Thank you ETCG
This problem (wiper blade hitting the A colum) was getting me crazy, thanks to your video I solved it.
I was thinking to buy the entire assembly, motor 185, the rest of the assembly 130, so I end up paying 41.50 for both rods.
Ahh classic etcg. Love watching you work on Hondas.
Brett Shaffer eric and hondas were made for each other
Gene Friedman lol yeah that’s too funny and true. I’ve been wanting this video for a while and it was better then I thought it be
Classic ericthecarguy and a day in the life are the best hands down.
I ain't no religious person at all, but I will say; God, it's good to have Eric. Thank you SO MUCH for your videos!
PHOR AMERICURRRR! ;3
I wish in my country we have these small replacement parts because these small things that make a difference in a car
@theyermany yep, fabrication of small plastic parts like these is an increasing necessity. 3d printers and CAD make that easier but a bit of old fashioned machining can go a long way. Especially if you can make a longer lasting part than the OEM plastics.
Ahh...the classic ETCG pocket screwdriver. Very handy.
You have a good audibly-clear speaking voice.
Have a similar issue with my 98 CG5 Accord, but it is not easy to buy cheap new parts in Australia, decided to fix the nylon joint with four cable ties and it works.
Yeah, my 97 saturn has this issue as well. I'm not sure it's as easy as popping off the arm like you did, because I feel like the saturn has everything more permenantly fixed, but this video was good to see regardless.
Another fun fact about the saturn, the wiper assembly is tucked way back up in the car and it's nearly impossible to remove without moving the wiper blades up to around 45 degrees and doing a whole lot of fiddling with the assembly.
Another fun fact about the saturn, it's got bolts in the passenter compartment, so to get the assembly off you have to pull out the whole dash and take out some bolts to get the assembly out.
I guess it's fair because the saturn is a subcompact, but it's so so much harder to do on the saturn, I know because I've replaced my wiper motor THREE TIMES on the stupid thing.
Thank you for all of the videos! You have saved who knows how many torturous hours for your viewers! Quality stuff!
No excessive play on the wipers of my '95 Accord but I had the paint issue. a little bit of black paint et off we go ! thanks for the video Eric, very usefull as always
Great Video Eric - These are the kinds of ETCG videos I love. The only thing that would have made it better is if you drilled through the water jacket and started throwing tools!
Thank you! Just fixed this problem on my 2006 Honda Element. I just bought the individual bushings. If you have this problem, usually no reason to replace the whole arms!
I've done this on my Subaru.
You can plug the motor back in without bolting everything back together, turn the wipers on then off. Wipers always go back to the down position.
Also, I had an issue where the assembly wasn't oriented properly so the wipers were going backwards (towards the engine lol). This can help you avoid assembling and removing several times.
Can this be performed without unbolting the motor from the arm first. The arms currently are not exactly in the ready position and I was afraid if I cycled the motor it might damage the new linkage
@@hdfbrider32 As I mentioned above, once you pull the wipers off, you can just turn them on (intermittent). You'll see when it's gone back to the down position. Then turn key off. When you reinstall everything, just make sure you install the wipers in the down position.
I neglected to take note when I did it, and the wipers went went towards the wing mirror lol
Make sure you check that everything is working the way it should, before you put everything back together (another one of my mistakes)
@@hdfbrider32 also, yes you can do this with the motor attached. It's all part of the assembly. Just make sure the motor is plugged in when you test
@@tawidave7092 Thanks again.
OMG! I just did the same thing! 🤣 Thanks to your *3 year old* comment. I was able to correct the mistake. 👍🏾
Very useful video, Eric, applicable in part to nearly all wiper systems.
Really missing the content. Finally joined the Honda club yesterday with a Texas 1996 Honda Odyssey.
I miss these old Honda videos haha
Ditto!!
Me too
Great video, and great information. I currently have a '96 Accord that has this exact problem, and I had NO idea that it could be fixed so easily. I was expecting that I would have to change the entire wiper transmission.
To be honest I've learned a lot about my car while watching your videos Eric.
Looking good again and easy with your tutorial :-D
A frends car had slightly worse, one of the plastic cups was so worn that the arm just fell off, my nasty bodge was to find a clear plastic bag and stretch it over the ball, then push the cup back on, it took the play up.
He got home in the rain with wipers, that was last year,and its still working, too good a bodge lol.
At some point I hope to show the video of how I 'bodged' the wipers on the Fairmont. I think you'll get a kick out of it after watching this video.
That should be good, can't beat a decent bodge :-D
Thanks for the upload, my civic recently just started doing this
You taught me more then I learned in college
This is the exact problem I have in my Prelude and never knew what the issue was. Thanks for the help!
Do u know if the part in prelude V gen is the same as in other hondas?
Have you ever thought of doing voice over work? You have the perfect voice for it.
So helpful been trying to find a video for this for a while. Etcg always delivers
A note to be careful with impact tools near windshield, excessive vibration can cause cracks to appear (usually when you're not looking or overnight following distrubance). I know this from bitter experience.
Thanks for the video. Gave the confidence to look into my 2013 CRV issue myself. Driver's side arm was moving as you demonstrated at the start of your clip, but I tried just tightening the bolt on that side first and that seems to have fixed it. Not sure if that's a common occurrence. In any case, now I know how to get to the wiper transmission for the future.
Thanks for your help I finally found out what was wrong with my wipers
This video was exactly what I needed to replace my wiper transmission link rods on my accord
Thank you for making this video, looked at theis one and one other, you made it very easy to follow the steps and install a replacement. Saved me a lot of time and $. Keep up the good work!
Eric, A very good instructional video. It is clear and concise with sharp video shots. Yes, I would have wiped the balls too but I can see how this could be forgotten when producing a video.
Eric, you are the best for the car repair. because you really explain the procedures and tips well. Thank you very much.
Thank you, i just bought a Honda and i thought i was going to lose my mind when it rained
finally i have an answer of my problem, thank you Eric, greetings from Germany.
Thanks so much Eric. Been looking for a specific video for a repair of this nature for the last 4/5 years until recently. Ordered the new rods for my Honda Prelude wiper transmission and it worked like a charm. Now just have to work on resetting them so that the motor stops them at the bottom of the window rather than in the middle when turning them off.
Do u know if the part number in prelude V gen is the same as in other hondas?
@@krzysztofabuda2239
Part Number Part Name Price Quantity Total
76540-SV4-003 Rod Unit A $20.44 1 $20.44
76550-S30-A01 Rod Unit B $19.59 1 $19.59
These parts have since been discontinued by Honda but hopefully there are aftermarket alternatives out there.
Hey that was really good I'm glad I found your video. I was driving to work and the wipers on my Civic are flying off the side of the car! 😂
Awesome vid. Just had this issue on my eknhatch today. Now i know what to do when i fix it on the weekend.
Thanks Eric. Your videos are very helpful. I try to fix myself before I get a mechanic to do the work.
Glad your back making vids again man! Going strong! You and SMA are my fave channels!
Such well put together videos, great audio quality and explanations
Thank you.
Dorman sells the plastic bushings after-market. The whole set was $4.99 if I recall correctly. I used them on a Ford a few years ago and they're holding up just fine.
Aftermarket clips don't work on Hondas so well in my experience. Thanks for the recommendation though.
Freaking great video, thank you! Exactly what I was looking for!
For my 2007 Accord SE, the longer rod is Rod Unit B (Part 76550-SDA-A01) the shorter rod is Rod Unit A (Part 76540-SDA-A01)
Is the problem all the time the shorter rod or not man ;;
Very helpful Eric , looking forward to more tips and repairs on the Civic , thanks
Eric, you drop a video at 450a.m.? You and my insomnia might be soulmates
It was actually released yesterday for premium members, and probably uploaded weeks ago. It’s on a timer to go public.
As far as I know Honda is the only one that makes just the arms while aftermarket companies like Dorman only make the whole wiper transmission assembly and they're nearly as expensive as the dealer anyway. I actually got lucky because Canadian Tire deals with an aftermarket company called "Certified" and they do make wiper transmission assembly's extremely cheap and they're even painted too! I picked up a whole wiper transmission for my 2000 TL for only 60 bucks and even has a 2 year warranty to boot!
Dorman 49464 is just the bushing kit. Disregard the year listing, they it fits more than listed. www.dormanproducts.com/p-100073-49464.aspx?origin=keyword
How cool is it that etcg is one of us,thank u etcg
I was hoping it would be a simple arm replacement that I could do myself but this is beyond my ability. It was helpful though, thanks.
Old school ETCG video.
Martin Poole the best. Cant improve on a classic
nice presentation clear and precise you covered it all but what are those rods that had broken ends called? I think I missed that.
Good video, to the point. If my wipers "slam" at the bottom near the cowl are we talking about the same fix?
Thank you so much for this.
Helped me fix my sister's 05 Verisa.
I have a 2004 Honda Accord with this issue of the windshield wiper coming up too far and hitting the side of windshield. I’m going to try this and let you know how it goes.
THANK YOU!!! ive been waiting for a fix to this problem!!!
I died a little with the new wipers on the dry and dirty window. But okay, it works perfectly again! :)
Great vid!
devttyUSB0 the glass is going
Great video-my repair went well! Saved me a ton $ doing it myself with your help!!! Thanks!
Thanks! I'd no idea this would be such a simple repair.
Hey Eric, THANKS for the video on the Honda Odyssey slide door rollers!! We had to do one today, our first one, and found your video, it really helped out (and was funny when the piece of the taillight broke, LOL), and we gave you a shout out in the beginning and end of the video, THANKS ERIC!
I'm happy to help. Thanks for the comment, the shout out, and also for being such a loyal follower. I really appreciate it.
You're really good at explaining things!
Simple , elegant and pretty, you should be on vogue. Ha, Good job Big E
This is happening with my car rn (acura tl ‘99) thank you for the help!!
Great video and information. Now I know what to do. By the way I did not know you can replace parts of the whole ... these rods !!
I saw there are plastic bushings on the two parts you replaced. And there are linkage bushing on autozone. I wonder if I can get those plastic bushings replaced to fix this problem
7:50 probably should note you can't necessarily position them "where you want". If positioned too low it will hit the hood if you lift the arm up for service while the hood is closed on most Hondas
David G yeah that made no sense. There are splines that have to line up when u tighten the bolts down. And only one position will work otherwise the blades will be too high or low
I use a KTC trim tool kit or similar to remove plastic clips or covers it helps
This is the video style i like.
Keep doing these!
Thanks Eric
I’ve always wondered why my Honda has this problem
Now I know
Cool explanation and walk thru the drill...and I like the voice!
No kidding I just did this job a few weeks ago, and yes it was due to the blades being frozen to the window.
With that said, is it common to have your windshield crack from using the defroster on max heat? That has happened as well.
No it is not common in my experience.
Awesome video. I was wondering is this also the fix if the wipers slam into the bottom tray area as well? I have a 2001 Acura TL.
thanks... there was a thunderstorm today and I had the wipers at max and I was hearing like a slamming sound when they were coming down. I'm wondering if this is the issue or maybe just needs an adjustment. There was no noise on the lower settings. Also my mom who gave me the vehicle said that she had replaced the wipers stuff at the dealership so idk how long that stuff lasts
#TBT, lol, l watched on Thursday! Nice! Very ETCG, with the step by step, and info!
Thanks for posting that - super helpful 👍 kind of need wipers that work here in Vancouver for sure!
Eric I have the same problem .. every time is the small rod ;; or can be the longer one ;; because I don't want to swap both is much expensive in my country ..nc video man 👍👍
Good vid
On the Acura my wipers are actually going too far while on, so far the drivers side is flopping partway off onto windshield and onto the side window. Will this fix that?
I know this is an old video, but I have a question I'm hoping you'll be able to answer. Is it possible that the bolt holding the driver's side wiper has just come loose, and just needs to be tightened down?
I have the same problem i think its worn out and needs to be replaced.don t know..try
Hi Eric. Accord owner in the UK here. Am in need of these 2 arms for a 1999 coupe. Apparently they are discontinued in the UK and no stick is available. Would you have the details of a supplier in the states please. Need to get some shipped over. Cheers Eric. Your videos are brilliant….. Steve
i have changed the bushing, but still got noticable play on driver side wiper.do you think the pivot itself is the culprit? because passenger side wiper have a very little play, compared to driver side.
As always Eric, excellent video! Always helpful my friend, OG Subscriber here since 2009.
just a question:
Second rod you replaced, did not seem loose or consumed. Why did you replace it?
Or there is no way ... both get loose or age at the same time.
What is you advise ?
I recently replaced the wiper motor on an Infiniti J30, it was a PITA!
Wish I had a Honda or Acura so I could do this! lol.... Great video Eric!
Soooo yeah, this fix might help correct the same issue going on in my 2016 Peugeot 😣
@EricTheCarGuy Can you just replace the bushings vs replacing the whole bracket arm?
Lift up your wiper blades away from your windshield when parked outside during winter time, defrost your windshield before lowering the blades, and your wipers will function properly everytime...
The 2004 acura tl which you own does it have a shimmy on the driver wiper blade on the lower part of the blade when in use?
question on my Honda Accord the left wiper work the right side don't if I move it half way it will work but when it comes down it wont go back you , what you think it is?