[searider]

Hi Guys,

i thought i'd add in my experience on this one.

Had same problem - wiper stuck half way across and feint clicking from the motor.

Followed the instructions above and took apart the "gearbox" part of the mechanism but left the motor in place. I didn't fancy bending the tabs up and as the motor worked fine on its own didn't see the need.

Hammered the axle out (also damaged it a bit - should have put the nut back on before attacking it).

The mechanism on mine was full of rust and crud. Dismantled and cleaned it and put it back together with plenty of grease.

Looks like the problem with mine was leakage from the washer pipe somewhere within the spindle.

Had exactly the same problem on my 10 year old Audi A4 - although why is an Audi wiper motor assembly £80 and a Volvo one £220?

Now working fine.

So, for anyone thinking about tackling this job it's a lot simpler that the instructions above look - as long as the motor is OK, which it probably will be.