1998-2002 Honda Accord Windshield Wiper Motor and Linkage Transmission Diagnosis and Replacement DIY 

Glad I could help!

Glad my video is still helping people 7 years later.

+Mark Strecker No problem at all. I'm glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

I'm glad it helped!

You're welcome!

+flipscoldjah No problem at all. I'm glad it helped!

+dreamliner1977 The one I used is an aftermarket linkage. Link for it is in the description. You can get away with replacing whatever link is affected but it depends on what has actually failed. I had a Honda Civic where one of the links actually broke right in the middle. But typically with old linkages like the one in the video, the joints are worn and are more prone to popping out. So I'd recommend replacing the entire linkage if this is the case for you. And thanks for watching!

+Dragan Celan Thanks! I missed the link the first time.

You're very welcome! I'm glad it helped you.

Just make sure you order the part for the same model year of the car you're working on and make note of whether it's a sedan or coupe as the wiper linkage may differ between the two body styles.

Dragan Celan will do! Thanks again for this great how-to!

You're welcome!

Sounds to me like your wiper arms are not positioned correctly on the motor shaft and thus don't have the proper start and stop positions. If the positions vary, then chances are that the splines on shaft of the motor aren't doing a good enough job to prevent the wiper arms from spinning on the shaft. I'd recommend looking at the video at the 5:00 minute mark to help you position the wiper arm correctly on the motor shaft. That and a slight over-tightening of the nut on the motor shaft might help the splines dig into the wiper arm (tapered cylindrical surface) to prevent it from moving out of position. Hope this helps.

Thank you for your response. I will check that out first!

G Campbell I don't see why it would be any different. I believe it is the same regardless of whether it is a sedan or coupe. You may want to look into it just to make sure.

You're going to have to clarify what you're saying. Do you mean your wiper blades are hitting your A-pillar?

Yes, the longer wiper blade does hit my A Pillar as well as can reach past it and hit on the diver side window when at higher speeds. Also when in motion, at times the wiper blades doesn't reach back down to its normal position before coming back up. As a result, when turning the blades completely off, they sometimes rest a little higher than they should onto the front windshield and I have to manual slide down to where they should correctly be.

I only have this issue, at medium to high speeds or when it's heavily raining as if the wind/rain is to much for the blades to stop itself from going to far.

So chances are that the crank link has slipped on the splines of the motor shaft and thus has lost its correct home position. You'll need to dismantle the linkage and carefully look at 6:30 in the video to make sure that the crank link is tightened correctly in the home position. When you re-tighten that 17 mm nut, you may need to torque it down a bit more than necessary to ensure the splines of the motor shaft dig into the crank link and, thus, preventing it from slipping in the future.

Yea sounds like the splines on the motor shaft aren't doing their job. If you have the time and know-how, I'd take it out and have a look and maybe try what I suggested in my earlier comment.

+Jim Kalfakis You're welcome!

ITsystemAssociate Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad it helped.

Sure. I wouldn't expect it to stay on for long though. But I guess it's a good/cheap temporary solution.

Dragan Celan would you say that's what the issue is?

That's what the issue was in my case. I had bought the part prior to replacing the linkage so I figured I would replace it anyways even if it was temporarily fixable.

Dragan Celan thanks man

It doesn't work at all or you just can't vary the interval?

the eium and fast speed was working but the intermittent one was not. i tried it again yester day and all seemed to work fine so i am a little confused. wipers do seem a little bit slower on all speeds though some maybe some part of the wiper system is about to need replacing

When you tried it again yesterday and everything worked, was the engine running? If not, that would explain why the wipers were moving a bit slower. The extra voltage from the alternator help move the wipers that much faster when the engine is running.

+Fernandez Marquez Does the old wiper motor work still? Is the relay good?

Dragan Celan the thing is idk where's the relay

And yes the old motor work

But I turn the switch for the wiper and it won't go

+Fernandez Marquez If the old motor works and the new one doesn't, then we know the switch inside the car is functional and not the problem. Otherwise, neither motors would work. It sounds to me like the new motor is the problem. Why did the old motor work but the new one doesn't? Was the connector plugged in all the way when you installed the new one?

That1TechGuy Not sure. It may be joints that are loose and ready to pop out of place or it could be links contacting each other. It's tough to say without seeing or hearing it.

You're welcome!

Sí. 2003 es el comienzo de una nueva generación del modelo Accord. Así que el procedimiento en el video no se aplica.

+Young Notorious It sounds like the splines are in poor condition and are allowing the wiper arms to slip on the shaft.

Dragan Celan how much would that cost to get fix or can I fix it on my own?

It depends. Maybe all that needs to be done is to retighten the wiper arms nuts so that the splines on the shaft properly engage the wiper arms. But if the splines are beyond repair, you may need to replace the whole wiper linkage transmission. It all comes down to your capability and confidence.

Dragan Celan my wipers just get stuck up and don’t go back down what’s right with it? I need to know what it is and how much is it going to cost?

It’s 2005 Honda Accord