Driver side windshield wiper does not work

Tiny
LDESPENZA
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  • 2003 CHEVROLET BLAZER
Two wheel drive automatic 68,000 miles

My driver side windshield wiper does not work. The motor that turns the wiper is working but it seems like the part that attaches to the wiper is stripped. What is that part called and can I attach it myself?
Thursday, March 27th, 2008 AT 11:37 AM

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Tiny
RHALL77
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You can try to tighten it down, sometimes it works. But it is called a wiper transmission. Some of them can be repaired, some you have to replace the whole unit. Call your local dealer and see if they can tell you if it is repairable or not.
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Thursday, March 27th, 2008 AT 1:01 PM
Tiny
STU0804
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  • 2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 70,000 MILES
Front wipers are not working. The fuse is good.
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Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 AT 5:46 PM (Merged)
Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Power the dark green wire on the wiper motor if it comes on replace the wiper/washer switch (multi function switch).
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Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 AT 5:46 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 45,000 MILES
Six cylinder four wheel drive automatic 45,000 miles

I know what the issue is, but I do not know how to remove the wiper from the spindle to tighten the nut to fix it. What is the secret to removing cover so I can get to the nut?
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Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 AT 5:47 PM (Merged)
Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Are you referring to the wiper arm or linkage under the cowl?
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Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 AT 5:47 PM (Merged)
Tiny
AS8H1P4
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I have the Trailblazer Edition. The windshield wipers do not work. When I turn the wipers on it make sounds and looks like it wants to go up but does not. What do you think is wrong with it?
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Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 AT 5:47 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Check to make sure the arms are properly attached to the shaft that comes through the cowl. If they are and nothing is stripped, you need to remove the cowl and check the linkage. Something may have come disconnected.
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Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 AT 5:47 PM (Merged)

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