[jackradics]

hi ..my windshield wipers stop working but the motor still works,so i took the whole assembly out with the motor attached to it.sure enough one of those "plastic" snap on covers fell off one of the arms.i took the part itself to a few garage no knows where to purchase that "plastic" cap which holds the grease.one dealer told me i would have to buy the whole arm itself...any ideas ..can't belive i have to buy a whole arm just to have a piece of plastic cap for a windshield wiper arm mechanism...thanks

 

[ntujyug]

I used some industrial strenght glue from Lowes I have lying around the house and clued the cap back. In fact I took the rest of the caps out and clued them. Next I just applied plenty of automobile grease to the arm.

 

[jackradics]

i can't find the "cap" i looked inside the bay area where the assembly sit but could not find it, so i need a new cap, if i can find one i'll use it like you said & glue it..

 

[ntujyug]

Can't help you here. I suppose you can look at Lowes or Ace and see if they have anything similar. Something that will fit and prevent the arms from falling off.

 

[whats77inaname]

hi ..my windshield wipers stop working but the motor still works,so i took the whole assembly out with the motor attached to it.sure enough one of those "plastic" snap on covers fell off one of the arms.i took the part itself to a few garage no knows where to purchase that "plastic" cap which holds the grease.one dealer told me i would have to buy the whole arm itself...any ideas ..can't belive i have to buy a whole arm just to have a piece of plastic cap for a windshield wiper arm mechanism...thanks

Try a salvage yard. I'm pretty sure you'll find what you seek.

 

[trippleblackac]

That's funny, the exact thing just happened to me. I have the cap but it has a small crack in it. I guess I could send it to you if you want.
I just went and got the new arm ($17 bucks) and figured that was cheap because I was relieved that my motor or other stuff wasn't broke. Figured that I might as well fix it with the new arm so I didn't have to mess with taking all that stuff apart and putting back together again if that cap popped off again.
Like I said, only $17 (because I used my friend's shop account @ Acura) but it was only like $21 regularly - so it isn't really that bad.

 

[jackradics]

i tried a few acura dealerships they have one of the arms for $50.00 another ask $55.00 still another ask for $70.00 that's alot!!!...i guess they figure you have to buy it or do'nt drive....

 

[trippleblackac]

Are you sure they are looking at the correct arm? I looked right on the parts person's computer screen at the diagram of the assembly and pointed out exactly what I needed. They didn't have one in stock but they ordered it and it only took 2 days to get there.
Regular price quoted to me was like $21 or $22.

Like I said, if you can't get it for that price I could send you my old cap which has a small crack in it and you could try to make it work.

 

[icedbeats]

anyone got a photo of the assembly arm featuring this cap and the motor.

And some directions would be helpful.
I have to fix it myself.

Thanks