Chevy Impala wiper problems

agman1999

January 15, 2007 11:48

Anybody have an Impala, or another full size GM, and have the wipers park in the up position? There is supposedly a repair kit from GM for the motor bracket, and a replacement crank arm available, but my local dealers don't stock it. The local parts stores don't stock a complete motor assembly, and can't tell me if the parts that have failed will be included anyway. They also can't find a listing for any of the parts.

I'm hoping that with a little guidance and ingenuity, I can fix this at home tonight, even if it's just temporary.

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  TexasVet

  January 15, 2007 12:43

  I have an '87 Town car that gave me similar problems, it ended up being the wiper motor had busted a gear inside. I found a rebuilt wiper motor assembly at Autozone for less than $80.00 a few years back. Don't know about the Impalas, have you checked Ebay?

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  Jacob2008

  January 15, 2007 13:14

  IMPALA? If its 2001 or around SELL IT NOW.

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  aramisvi

  January 15, 2007 15:46

  go to autozone, ask for the stores commercial specialist. they have access to a new program. they are linked to over 300 salvage yards nationwide and could find the part(s) you need. all are warrantied as well. i know this because i am a former commercial specialist for the zone. one customer of mine needed a part for a 63 international scout. those parts are not readily available and very hard to find. i found him one in less than an hour, in town, and delivered to him in less than 2. it can be done. just talk to the right people.

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  TooBig

  January 15, 2007 17:19

  Just for crap and giggles try to ground the motor, several years ago when Chev had wiper problems you could ground it at the motor and firewall. Might be a cheap fix or maybe not.

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  TexasVet

  January 15, 2007 20:27

  When the wipers park in the center of the windshield it's usually an indicator of problems in the wiper transmission, or park contacts. In my case, the gear that was on the motor cracked and locked it up - and it was easier to replace the wiper motor assembly which included the transmission. The Autozone part has a lifetime warranty if it ever dies.
  
  Agman: What year is the Impala?
  
  Here are some Impala wiper motor listings on EB:
  
  http://search.ebay.com/Impala-wiper-motor_W0QQcatrefZC6QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQfclZ3QQfgtpZQQfromZR2QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2QQlopgZQQsacatZQ2d1QQsaprchiZQQsaprcloZQQsaslcZ2QQsbrftogZ1QQsofocusZunknown

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