How to Fix Windshield Wipers on a Buick Roadmaster
Since its revival in 1991, the Buick Roadmaster has been equipped with front windshield and rear wiper blades. The windshield wipers on any car are vital and the process of fixing the wipers is fairly easy. Windshield wipers can deteriorate easily if they are not taken care of properly. Fixing windshield wipers is vital to the upkeep of your Buick Roadmaster.
Things You’ll Need:
- Clean rag
- Socket wrench with socket set
- Inspect the rubber compound of the blade. If the rubber compound is tearing away or the overall wiper blade is cracked, then your windshield wiper blades will not function properly and could cause potential windshield damage. To replace a wiper blade, pull the blade arm away from the windshield until it locks into position. Remove the blade and replace with a new blade.
- Access the motor fuse for the windshield wiper blades. If your wiper blades are not moving and there is no sound coming from the blade motor when the wiper blades are in use, then the motor fuse needs to be replaced.
- Check the motor for the windshield wiper blades. If it is determined that the motor fuse is in good condition or you have replaced it and the wipers continue to not work, then it is the motor. To inspect the motor, pull the wiper arm until it locks into its vertical position. Remove the nut that is holding the blade onto the wiper arm and the trim underneath where the arm was. The bolts holding the wiper motor in place need to be removed as well. Pull the wiper motor out, unplug it and install a new one.
- Ensure there are no shorts in the wiring. Once you have checked the motor and motor fuse is properly working and the wiper blades continue to not work, then it may be the wiring. If this is the case, repeat step three, but instead of removing the new motor, check to see if the wiring harness on the connector is damaged. If the wiring is bad, the best solution is to take your vehicle to a qualified mechanic to have it serviced.