Some idiot broke my driver's side wiper

[Arma 134]

So was driving down Queen St while it was raining its ass off and some idiot decided to come and wipe the windshields of all the cars stopped at the traffic light. He came and wiped mine before I could tell him to stop and it must've hit the driver side wiper blade and now the blade doesn't turn, only the passenger side turns... argh! (He ran off, and it was kind of hailing so I didn't chase - didn't realize the problem till the wiper blade spin came to its next interval anyway)

Could it be a connection came off or something that stops the blade from spinning? I have no idea where the connections are or how it works. I can still move it freely with my hand but the electrics just not working. The blade still looks fine.. just doesn't spin. Hoping I won't need to get the whole unit replaced, god knows how much that'll cost in NZ.

Any inputs guys? Anything I can check? This is for my e39 530i. Will probably take it in to have it checked tomorrow (coming to you Glenn!)

Thanks in advance

Edited June 20, 2013 by Arma

[Ahmedsinc 414]

So was driving down Queen St while it was raining its ass off and some idiot decided to come and wipe the windshields of all the cars stopped at the traffic light. He came and wiped mine before I could tell him to stop and it must've hit the driver side wiper blade and now the blade doesn't turn, only the passenger side turns... argh! (He ran off, and it was kind of hailing so I didn't chase - didn't realize the problem till the wiper blade spin came to its next interval anyway)

Could it be a connection came off or something that stops the blade from spinning? I have no idea where the connections are or how it works. I can still move it freely with my hand but the electrics just not working. The blade still looks fine.. just doesn't spin. Hoping I won't need to get the whole unit replaced, god knows how much that'll cost in NZ.

Any inputs guys? Anything I can check? This is for my e39 530i. Will probably take it in to have it checked tomorrow (coming to you Glenn!)

Thanks in advance

Swap the one over from your other E39

[nath 130]

Bad luck.

Take it apart and look at whats broken? Seems sensible.

[Michael. 2312]

Wow, that's ridiculously frustrating.

Auckland these days.

[elmarco 56]

Probably stripped the mechanism where the arm bolts to the post. A mate did something similar & there was nothing that could be done except replace the entire mechanism...

Good luck!

[*Glenn* 854]

The spindle nut is probably loose. The screen was replaced recently wasn't it ??

[Tristan 338]

The spindle nut is probably loose. The screen was replaced recently wasn't it ??

I had the windscreen replaced in the last year by Smith & Smith, Manukau.

[Arma 134]

The spindle nut is probably loose. The screen was replaced recently wasn't it ??

I hope it's just a lose nut

Hope it doesn't rain today, so I can actually drive the car to you.

Edited June 20, 2013 by Arma

[allan 295]

http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o526/A...zps4dc598ef.png

http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o526/A...zpsc89d01cd.png

Parts photos of the wiper set up have a look and see what might have come loose or been broken. Like Glenn mentioned check the wiper spindle nut, under the plastic cover hasn't come loose.

[Arma 134]

Turns out the nut did indeed come loose. Most likely was not tightened when windscreen was replaced, and then became loose when the dude hit the wiper. Phew.

Thanks for the help guys.

Edited June 20, 2013 by Arma