2000 Chevy Tracker Windshield Wipers Malfunctioning

Tiny
NICK1998
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  • 2000 CHEVROLET TRACKER
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 135,000 MILES
Wipers keep getting slower and slower over time. Now they barely move and I have to manually push them to get them to go all the way up and back down.

The switch does cause them to move so I don't think that's the problem and I haven't heard any noises from anywhere even when they were still moving.

I'm guessing I need a new motor but I'm wondering if it could be in the wipers themselves. They move easily enough by hand though, so I don't see how it could be anything but the motor.
Saturday, August 7th, 2010 AT 9:00 AM

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Tiny
BILLYMAC
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When the wipers are on touch the wiper motor with a ground wire see if it speeds up. If not you need a new wiper motor
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Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 AT 8:01 PM
Tiny
NICK1998
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Wiper motor definitely shot. I unhooked it from the wiper arm and turned it on. Nothing. Plugged in new wiper motor and it works.

Installed new wiper motor completely, turned it on, nothing. Unbolted motor from frame, turned it on, motor turns.

Unhooked it all again and tried to move wiper blades by hand. They are very hard to move even while pushing back and forth on the wiper and the arm that connects to the motor.

This indicates to me that the arm assembly is having a problem. Perhaps it needs lubrication or to be replaced?

I am betting that this assembly seizing up and becoming so hard to move is what burned out the old motor in the first place.

Any advice on handling the arm assembly is appreciated, thanks.
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Friday, October 15th, 2010 AT 6:23 PM
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BILLYMAC
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Hi nick yes take motor off remove access panel. You will be able to determine what is sticking not much in the transmission prob water caused it to seize. Or even the arms on the trans may be worn and need new bushings.
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Friday, October 15th, 2010 AT 8:23 PM

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