# Windshield wipers won't move

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windshield-wipers-wont-move/675530>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [December 5, 2013, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windshield-wipers-wont-move/675530 "2013-12-05T00:54:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Cmoore51515](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@Cmoore51515](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cmoore51515)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windshield-wipers-wont-move/675530/1 "2013-12-05T00:54:07Z")

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It has been snowing here all day, so I lifted my blades off the windshield this morning. When I came out this afternoon, I put them down and turned on my car. I had apparently forgot to turn off my wipers this morning. So as soon as the car started, they tried to move, and I heard a slight popping noise. Now they won’t move. I can hear the motor working, but the wipers don’t budge. What should I do, can I fix it on my own? Any help ASAP would be great! Thanks

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**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windshield-wipers-wont-move/675530/2 "2013-12-05T00:56:56Z")

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Reported for forum change.

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**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windshield-wipers-wont-move/675530/3 "2013-12-05T01:07:17Z")

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Moving this thread to In My Humble Opinion.

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**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windshield-wipers-wont-move/675530/4 "2013-12-05T01:50:13Z")

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There’s a nut at the end of the wiper where the motor shaft connects. See if tightening it helps.

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**Author:** ![Cmoore51515](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@Cmoore51515](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cmoore51515)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windshield-wipers-wont-move/675530/5 "2013-12-05T02:05:12Z")

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Thank you!