Passenger wiper arm issue - Are both splined shafts driven by the motor?

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    Sneeze7598 New Member

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    Having some issues with the passenger wiper getting in the wrong spot and crossed with the driver wiper. I pulled of the passenger wiper and noticed that the center splined shaft rotates with the motor, but the far right side (passenger most side) does not rotate. Is this correct?

     
    #1 Sneeze7598, Jun 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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    Yes, that's correct. The one (center) pivot "drives" the right wiper arm, while the second (far right) pivot just guides it. That pivot should just rotate freely.

    I would make sure that the splines are clean. Set the wipers to the "parked" position for assembly. Tighten the pivot to arm nuts to 15 ft-lb.

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    #2 mr_guy_mann, Jun 22, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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    You can put a dad of goop on that splined stud get wiper right push down on spring of wiper and tighten nut . Let it stand 30 minutes and wet glass and wipe . Good now
     
    #3 Tombukt2, Jun 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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