V50 General : - One wiper working

nbevan1 · Dec 2nd, 2011, 17:37

Just driving home from work and the passenger wiper ceased to work. there was no noise or anything. driver one is still working fine. i got out as i thought the captive nut may have come loose but it is still firmly in place. any ideas?

Metblackrat · Dec 2nd, 2011, 17:43

Well there's only one motor so it sounds like the linkage has broken or something has come loose.

Fairly easy to get at, just a few screws to remove the cowl.

nbevan1 · Dec 2nd, 2011, 20:33

Thanks, I did wonder as much. Can they be repaired or is it a replacement?

MikeLB · Feb 27th, 2012, 23:14

You've probably fixed it by now but this happened on my S40 last year and I came up with a much cheaper fix than buying a new linkage ...

The passenger side wiper arm runs from a linkage on the driver side. It's like a ball and socket arrangement which breaks and the linkage falls off. If you drill a 3 mm hole or so through the linkage joint where it has snapped and push a split pin through it to reconnect it - voila - much cheaper fix! Has lasted no problem on mine fixing it that way.

FreakensNL · May 16th, 2013, 11:59

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Originally Posted by MikeLB

You've probably fixed it by now but this happened on my S40 last year and I came up with a much cheaper fix than buying a new linkage ...

The passenger side wiper arm runs from a linkage on the driver side. It's like a ball and socket arrangement which breaks and the linkage falls off. If you drill a 3 mm hole or so through the linkage joint where it has snapped and push a split pin through it to reconnect it - voila - much cheaper fix! Has lasted no problem on mine fixing it that way.

@ MikeLB; I've got the same problem, to much clearance on the uni ball, i was just wondering, if you put a split pin in it, aren't you fixing the link where a knuckle joint movement should be?!?! (250euros for a new piece so i really want to give this a try)
(sorry for my language, I’m Dutch :P)

FreakensNL · Jun 25th, 2013, 13:27

Cause I definitely didn't want to give Volvo 300 Euros for something really simple I decided to fix it;
-first remove wipers, just use a flat screwdriver to whip out the caps than undo the bolts off the wipers (hold the wipers when the nuts are really tighten)
they should just pull off, but in my case I used a pulley puller as an aid cause they were really stuck after 9 years

-than remove plastic cover, can be a hassle, take out plastic plugs, and turn plastic screws 90deg. counter clockwise
Then you need to feel and look a lot in order to not break any clips

-now remove 4 bolts,

-remove electric plug, your now able to remove the linkage with motor all together

Drill a hole in the ball, than drill a hole in the plastic cap (I did a long hole but the cap can rotate, I thought it was glued or something but at the end it turned :P)

easy peasy ! job done in 45min... and only 3 Euros for a spline and a 3mm drill

llywelyn1984 · Nov 1st, 2015, 16:16

Just did this

Thanks! Saved me a new linkage....
Note that the part says "ford" on it....no surprise

Dec 2nd, 2011, 17:37	#1
nbevan1 New Member Last Online: Dec 2nd, 2011 22:20 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pontypridd	One wiper working Just driving home from work and the passenger wiper ceased to work. there was no noise or anything. driver one is still working fine. i got out as i thought the captive nut may have come loose but it is still firmly in place. any ideas?

Jun 25th, 2013, 13:27	#6
FreakensNL Junior Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2014 08:43 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Amersfoort	DIY Wiper Fix, linkage, arm, el cheapo ! Cause I definitely didn't want to give Volvo 300 Euros for something really simple I decided to fix it; -first remove wipers, just use a flat screwdriver to whip out the caps than undo the bolts off the wipers (hold the wipers when the nuts are really tighten) they should just pull off, but in my case I used a pulley puller as an aid cause they were really stuck after 9 years -than remove plastic cover, can be a hassle, take out plastic plugs, and turn plastic screws 90deg. counter clockwise Then you need to feel and look a lot in order to not break any clips -now remove 4 bolts, -remove electric plug, your now able to remove the linkage with motor all together Drill a hole in the ball, than drill a hole in the plastic cap (I did a long hole but the cap can rotate, I thought it was glued or something but at the end it turned :P) easy peasy ! job done in 45min... and only 3 Euros for a spline and a 3mm drill

Dec 2nd, 2011, 17:43	#2
Metblackrat Senior Member Last Online: Jul 19th, 2012 22:29 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hatfield	Well there's only one motor so it sounds like the linkage has broken or something has come loose. Fairly easy to get at, just a few screws to remove the cowl.

Dec 2nd, 2011, 20:33	#3
nbevan1 New Member Last Online: Dec 2nd, 2011 22:20 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pontypridd	Thanks, I did wonder as much. Can they be repaired or is it a replacement?

Feb 27th, 2012, 23:14	#4
MikeLB Junior Member Last Online: Sep 22nd, 2012 10:52 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inverness	You've probably fixed it by now but this happened on my S40 last year and I came up with a much cheaper fix than buying a new linkage ... The passenger side wiper arm runs from a linkage on the driver side. It's like a ball and socket arrangement which breaks and the linkage falls off. If you drill a 3 mm hole or so through the linkage joint where it has snapped and push a split pin through it to reconnect it - voila - much cheaper fix! Has lasted no problem on mine fixing it that way.

Nov 1st, 2015, 16:16	#7
llywelyn1984 New Member Last Online: Aug 20th, 2022 09:52 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: cardiff	Just did this Thanks! Saved me a new linkage.... Note that the part says "ford" on it....no surprise

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