Need driver side windshield wiper arm

Body kits, spoilers, lights, and anything on the exterior of the vehicle
Post Reply
mntn-biker
Posts: 189
Joined: Tue Jan 09, 2007 1:07 am
Location: West Georgia

Need driver side windshield wiper arm

Post by mntn-biker »

Anyone know where I can buy a driver side windshield wiper arm? Did a Google search that resulted in a lot of dead ends. I noticed my wiper "re-positioned" itself this weekend. I assumed something came loose and the splines stripped out. Sure enough. The nut was not as tight as I would have thought it would be and the splines are indeed stripped out on the wiper arm.

I might try a junkyard but I'm afraid I won't be able to pull the wiper arm off the car since they might be "pressed" on due to the tapered spline design?

Thanks in advance for your help on where to find one of these (other than a dealer).
2003 base model
sideshowalan
Posts: 425
Joined: Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:27 am

Re: Need driver side windshield wiper arm

Post by sideshowalan »

A quick search on ebay shows a couple from $20-$40.
Keywords: vibe wiper arm
2008 Pontiac Vibe
2008 Toyota Sienna XLE
(Former 2003 5-speed Vibe owner)
User avatar
vibenvy
Posts: 7121
Joined: Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:38 am
Location: Sandwich, IL

Re: Need driver side windshield wiper arm

Post by vibenvy »

You could also check out car-part.com to see if you can find a Vibe or Matrix (and probably other vehicles) in a junkyard near you.
Image
2009 Liquid Platinum Metallic Vibe GT - 5-Speed Auto – Garage
2009 Steel Blue Metallic Vibe GT - 5-Speed Auto – Garage
mntn-biker
Posts: 189
Joined: Tue Jan 09, 2007 1:07 am
Location: West Georgia

Re: Need driver side windshield wiper arm

Post by mntn-biker »

I just put the arm back on as is and tightened it down nice and tight hoping maybe the splines on the shaft will embed into the soft wiper arm material enough to work. Time will tell if this works or not.
2003 base model
Post Reply