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Windshield wipers won't wipe.

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#1 ·
I got a 93 Corolla and one morning, after a good hard freeze, the windshield wipers stopped wiping. I can hear the motor running and if I move one wiper manually, the other moves along with it. The motor tries to grab but the blades only move about a half an inch in one direction. Do I need a new motor or does this sound more like stripped gears?
 
Discussion starter · #3 ·
Why are such important parts made of plastic?

Well, after taking the wiper motor off I found that indeed the little "plastic" bushing has shattered. Calling the local Toyota dealer, I found that the entire assembly has to be replaced for the low, low no haggle price of $166.00!!!! The way this bushing attaches to the motor, I don't think there's any way to rig the thing to work without that specific part.