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Windshield wiper repair

Tiny
JOY MILLER
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  • 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
  • 6 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
The front windshield wipers in my 1998 Olds Silhouette suddenly stopped working, and when I looked under the hood, the main part that turns the wiper arms was completely loose. I tightened the one bolt in the center that held the part in place, and the wipers worked okay, but only temporarily. Today the same thing happened, and the same bolt was loose again. What is wrong? Can something be stripped? I haven't the money for an expensive repair and am hoping there is a simple, inexpensive solution. Thanks.
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Friday, January 21st, 2011 AT 10:41 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Something is stripped under the nut that you tightened.

Get some packing tapes and remove the wiper arm. Wrap the packing tapes
over the seating area and reinstall the wiper arm. Tighten and retest.
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Friday, January 21st, 2011 AT 11:43 PM

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