The little black tab!!! Thank you so much! Driving with the wipers straight up was making me crazy! My 2001 Buick Century will be much safer and nicer to drive now that the weather is getting wet and cold. Thanks again!!
I did not have to bend the tab. Mine was solid so I saw no reason to believe it moved. I poked at the pawl (the part that catches the tab) and made sure it was free. It worked. I then added some oil and tested it a few times and it worked so I put everything back together. I repaired a 97 regal.
I have a problem that my tab (due to this happening a few times) broke off. I need to replace the wiper motor parking plate (the part with the tab) but I have not been able to find one anywhere. If anyone knows where I could get a replacement part that would be great.
You have probably figured something out by now, but I used a wiper arm puller. Tells the wiper arm "Resistance is futile!" Similar to this one: smile.amazon.com/Lisle-54150-Battery-Terminal-Puller/dp/B000I14RY6/ref=sr_1_6?crid=8AIMFH56U5X9&dchild=1&keywords=wiper+arm+puller&qid=1605999158&sprefix=wiper+arm+puller%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-6
I did, too. I think the part that is supposed to catch on the little black tab might get sticky in winter because the 20 year old grease that's supposed to lubricate it gets thicker in cold weather. So, after bending the little black tab, I also shot some WD-40 into the mechanism that catches on the tab.
Thanks you are the man! I looked at at least 10 videos on this situation and yours was the best. Short and right to the point.
The little black tab!!! Thank you so much! Driving with the wipers straight up was making me crazy! My 2001 Buick Century will be much safer and nicer to drive now that the weather is getting wet and cold. Thanks again!!
Thank you for the video! This video helped me eliminate a vehicle headache!
This worked. Took me about 20 minutes start to finish. Thank you.
It worked,Thank you for the video.
Thanks, don't know if you are still active but thanks for this video. You saved me a lot of money
Leonard Currie
You're welcome!
Just got my 97 Regal's fixed. Took a while to figure out though. Thanks.😉
Thank you!
I did not have to bend the tab. Mine was solid so I saw no reason to believe it moved. I poked at the pawl (the part that catches the tab) and made sure it was free. It worked. I then added some oil and tested it a few times and it worked so I put everything back together. I repaired a 97 regal.
Worked for me. Thank You!
Worked for me. Thanks for posting
I have a problem that my tab (due to this happening a few times) broke off. I need to replace the wiper motor parking plate (the part with the tab) but I have not been able to find one anywhere. If anyone knows where I could get a replacement part that would be great.
I have the same issue would of been better to do the whole video step by step to.....
Thank you, 2000 grand prix. I'll try it.
THANKS A LOT ,SAVED ME TIME OF REMOVING MOTOR AND REPLACING ALSO THE $$$$$ .........
I'm just having issues getting my wiper arms off if anyone can help
You have probably figured something out by now, but I used a wiper arm puller. Tells the wiper arm "Resistance is futile!" Similar to this one: smile.amazon.com/Lisle-54150-Battery-Terminal-Puller/dp/B000I14RY6/ref=sr_1_6?crid=8AIMFH56U5X9&dchild=1&keywords=wiper+arm+puller&qid=1605999158&sprefix=wiper+arm+puller%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-6
I only have this issue when it's cold out like winter
I did, too. I think the part that is supposed to catch on the little black tab might get sticky in winter because the 20 year old grease that's supposed to lubricate it gets thicker in cold weather. So, after bending the little black tab, I also shot some WD-40 into the mechanism that catches on the tab.
Where was the wiper parking before you fixed it?
Straight up. Right where they would obscure the road the worst.