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✅A quick and step by step fix for misaligned wipers as well as calibrating/ homing wiper motors.
*IF YOUR WIPER ARMS ARE STUCK, GET THIS SIMPLE PULLER TOOL: amzn.to/48kYFv5 *
**FOR WINDSHIELDS WITH NO MARKINGS** we have a tutorial on how to get proper placement here: • Wiper Alignment for Un...
Specific requests from Kevin and Sarah on RU-vid and Facebook. This can be a symptom after removing the wipers for a battery replacement. The trick is not rotating the wiper motors during the removal and reinstallation.
HOWEVER, in case you do, these are the 3 main steps, broken down further in this video:
Step 1: Remove Wipers
Step 2: Reset Motors
Step 3: Realign Wipers
Post in the comments below any suggestions ideas, etc.
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@chrisstanton999 3 года назад

Thank you! This was driving me nuts after a recent battery replacement!

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 3 года назад

Glad it worked out for you, Chris! Thanks for checking out the channel!!!

@angelamartin3732 3 года назад

Same!

@dnzl11 2 года назад

Same

@peperdz7364 2 года назад

Same hahhahha

@halamadrid1313 2 года назад

Same 🤣

@abdullah6262 3 года назад

You should be proud of what you have contributed to making my fixing easier to do.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 3 года назад

Thank you Abdullah! That means a lot- its great that we can collaborate on here and make repairs on our own if possible:) hope you are well and healthy, sir

@franniebruce9640 7 месяцев назад

I knocked my wiper out of alignment again (snow and ice) and I 'again' came here to remember how to fix it. I had to do this when I first got my escape. THANK YOU!!!!

@billz4071 Год назад

My only thing to add is to turn the key on, or push the button on push-start models, and with the wipers OFF first. This will secure the motor shaft in its stationary position for replacement of the arms. I've done this method myself on my 2015 Escape. GREAT videos you produce on the Escape.

@herminioflores9674 3 года назад

My wife wanted to divorce me when I changed the battery and then the wipers didn't function properly.... after following each step and fixing the problem... She still wants to divorce me but can now drive in the rain... 😁

@Paradigm816 3 года назад

Lol. In the same boat. That's why I'm here. The battery video should 100% cover the wiper re-install.

@NN-rn1oz 2 года назад

If she wanted a divorce just for that reason, I hope for your sake that you got the divorce!

@americanfrontiersman8239 2 года назад

Great video. Who would have thought that you have to remove these to replace a battery

@NaviYT Год назад

@@americanfrontiersman8239 you don’t

@NaviYT Год назад

More info: just undo the front door of the battery box, remove top bracket and cables, and very strugglingly tip it upright and pull it out. (It’s heavy that’s why it feels like it won’t come out) Rubber gloves helps

@user-wb6ff4cl5f Год назад

This video was great and fixed own wipers in 5-10 minutes. I am no mechanic, but also not afraid to attempt to fix, prior to taking to shop to work on. 2014 Escape SE.

@johneiquathompson5700 4 месяца назад

The mechanic messed up my wipers after a tune up so I’ll try this lol

@print3dreality150 Год назад

Pro tip. If you keep the ignition to key one engine off. It locks the motors. So there is no chance to mess up the motor rest position. Then it makes it less sensitive once you reset home position

@cliffjumper1984 Год назад

This is the God dam best pro tips. It's SO easy to move the arms after you start to bolt it down. I was like wtf am I doing wrong. They aren't even that off. Tried 5 tires. Read this comment, and now no issues. Thanks. The video did nothing, this was what I needed to read

@mattserdar6599 10 месяцев назад

This tip is pure gold!

@brycemartin245 7 месяцев назад

Saved my bacon!!

@JaredFreiburg 3 месяца назад

Thank you for this !!!

@paulbuford1176 15 дней назад

Excellent! Perfect explanation for what I needed for a very confusing put back!

@mvosoh 2 года назад

This video saved me unnecessary spending. Thanks a lot. I did my 2016 Fusion SE just as you said and it worked. Clearly explained.👍👍

@geargirl2399 3 года назад

Thank you!!!! I changed the battery myself after you know, having to take my Ford escape half way apart! The wipers were the only issue I had but after your video I was able to get them working right away.

@847lifestyle 3 года назад

lol do minez next. I cant seem to get it

@martyjansky1517 Год назад

Great video! Replaced OEM wipers with aftermarket ones and they were misaligned. With your great instructions, I managed to adjust them correctly after just a few minutes! Thanks!

@fredholland1169 Год назад

Thanks for posting this. We had some extended work done on our Escape and when we got it back we thought all was well. Have not used the wipers until today and sure enough there was a problem. Not only was there a misalignment, but they had put the arms on the wrong side. Also had to do a BMS reset since they had taken the battery off several times. I'm not a mechanic at all so videos like this really saved me. Thank you.

@tnlitlady8947 5 месяцев назад

Same issue here. Just got my car back from mechanic and the windshield wipers now cross each other as they come back to resting, so they are no longer parallel, but crisscross while resting.

@alanjm1234 2 месяца назад

You should reset the BMS when you fit a new battery. If you just disconnected then reconnected the same battery, a BMS reset isn't needed.

@user-qg5ne3jr8n 2 года назад

Thanks so much. My wipers were hitting the frame of the car, this worked perfect on my 2017 escape. One note was hard to get the arms off had to spray with WD40 let soak a bit then still had to pull hard. Found the motor post a bit corrosion. Cleaned with mini wire brush and some WD40.

@parecearabe 2 года назад

This is why RU-vid is valuable. Thank you so much.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for taking the time to say something!

@rolanddeschain5741 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for this video. I recently changed my battery and the first time I turned on the wipers, boy did I get a surprise. I am just glad it was not raining that hard.

@devinadams-barton5924 Месяц назад

THANK YOU!! Seemingly the same as everybody else in here, had my wipers acting up after a battery replacement (that was ALSO crazy) Your video is detailed, to the point and perfect for ‘step by step follow along’ DiY’ing. Thank thank thank you

@steve42681 10 месяцев назад

Awesome video! Perfect explanation / demonstration. Thanks so much for taking the time to produce and post this.

@jaredfrost6086 5 месяцев назад

This was so helpful and thank you for not making it a 10 to 20 minute video

@teresamanchester7317 3 года назад

Incredibly helpful, thank you doesn't even cut it, this video saved me time and money! Awesome. Your step by step was flawless.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 3 года назад

Thank you so much, Teresa! That is awesome to hear and I'm glad it was helpful to you! Please let us know if there's anything else you need with your Escape- hopefully we can help!

@christopherdonahue6345 2 года назад

Thank you so much my friend you saved my skin. I had my wife’s escape tore down tonight and couldn’t figure this out; many thanks! subscribed and liked. 😎

@garyrustin198 Год назад

Awesome! At last, the perfect RU-vid video about a auto mechanical fix! This is going to be my go-to guy.

@esteeayala7498 Год назад

Thank you so much !!! You literally help me from having a bigger headache. I switched out one of my 2013 ford escape wiper motors and they got worse after I switched them 😅 then I went to searching and came upon your video !! Thank you so much again !!!!

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews Год назад

Hey Estee! Glad you got it figured out!!! Thats great. Thank you for taking the time to leave such encouraging feedback!

@tommyball2778 Год назад

This worked on my 2018 Escape. Thank you so much for making this video and making it an easy DIY fix!

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews Год назад

Glad it helped! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment - the wipers can drive you nuts!

@castyifyre4922 Год назад

You literally just saved me $100's !! Thank you!

@spunkytoast 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for this video. It really helped realign the wipers on our 2013 Ford Escape after I had to remove the wiper arms etc to replace the battery. When I first put the wiper arms back BEFORE having seen this video, the wiper arms moved off the windshield! While hilarious, it was not the result I was looking for 🙂 So thanks again!!

@jamesjackson8488 2 года назад

Thank you for explaining the position so well. Everyone else did not. And the trick to wiggle the arms. I rented a puller once but it wouldn’t fit so I gave up.

@dave-tz9zu Год назад

Great video, thank you! Clear, concise, easy to follow, and worked exactly as I needed.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews Год назад

That's great to hear- glad you got the wipers all straightened out!

@karlgriffith8558 2 года назад

THANK YOU!!! Very good video. Straight to the point, good editing, easy to understand. I fixed mine in 15 minutes.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 2 года назад

Awesome, Karl! Glad it was quick for you!

@OurUnwrittenFuture Год назад

Your video is great ! Perfect fix for out of sync wipers on my escape,thx so much for taking the time to make A1 video ! subbed!

@Kindle1234 7 месяцев назад

Thanks a bunch for this video. My Ford Escape passenger side wiper blade was out of alignment, had no idea how to adjust. after watching this video, made adjustment in less than ten minutes. Thanks so much for posting this easy fix.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 7 месяцев назад

You're welcome! Glad you were able to get what you needed and took care of those wipers!

@walterfurian8806 Год назад

Mate just did this to my 2017 escape which had a real weird wiper action on the 6th stroke , when the wipers were up they would isolate but only after every 6 cycle or if you hit the intermittent they would isolate every 1st cycle really weird but I watched your vid and it fixed the issue . Cheers !

@chysis10 Год назад

Thank you! I looked at a few videos on this. Yours was by far the best! Please do more.

@skasperh 3 года назад

Worked like a charm!! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video!!!

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 3 года назад

That's awesome 👌!!! Glad it worked for you and thanks for asking! Hope all continues well with your Escape!

@kirkgordon8384 4 месяца назад

Worked like a charm after having the messed up trying to wipe away a wet load of snow. Thanks!

@americanfrontiersman8239 2 года назад

Thank you for the video. Huge help after replacing the battery. Who would have thought that we remove several parts for a battery.

@sakpatten 9 месяцев назад

Found this video for an escape my dad bought. He checked it out and said it would be beneficial for the wipers that were all out of whack on a used car he bought from a junkyard. Thanks for the great instruction. Leave it up to Ford to have an issue like this. LMAO

@jinfield Год назад

This also helped me fix/align my rear windshield wiper. Thanks so much for posting this!

@bigwesut89 Год назад

Super helpful when I replaced one of my wipers and the driver sided was out of position. I let this simple repair go for a month before attempting the fix and I’m a little mad at myself for that 😂this was easy!

@chekylag 9 месяцев назад

I just followed your instructions and works perfectly fine !! Many Thanks, regards from Mississippi

@paigebeal4788 4 месяца назад

THANK YOU!! 🙌 I was driving myself crazy after successfully replacing my own battery only to have wonky windshield wipers after putting the blade arms back on… even trying to fix it twice!!

@tomb20061 11 месяцев назад

Thank you! Just replaced the battery on my 2016 escape, then the flipping wipers wouldn’t work 🤬. Thankfully I found this vid 😁. Never thought replacing a battery would be this complicated.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 11 месяцев назад

really though- it's nuts. Just a lot of stuff to keep track of. Nice work on getting it all fixed!

@fighter819 5 месяцев назад

Thank you. That really needs to be in EVERY battery video. You helped me save face in front of my inlaws

@whack-a-doodle-do147 7 месяцев назад

This is a great video. I need to align the wiper arms in my Ford (a different european model) but the general principles should apply the same. Thanks for this. I should be able to tackle this small repair on my own now.

@jojobuggs1980 Год назад

Thanks for the simple and clear instructions.! . Worked for me. Appreciate the help .!

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews Год назад

Glad it helped

@sketchyplays2591 2 года назад

Thank you so much man. So glad I can fix my moms car without having to pay anyone out the ass. You got my sub brother. I had to jump her car off and for me to get to it, I watched your video on how to get to the battery, then I searched up how to fix wipers and you popped up again. You’re such a life saver bro bc escapes are way too complicated

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 2 года назад

Hey! I'm so glad you were able to knock it out and not get held up or stuck in a bad spot! These Escapes are not as easy as they could be, you're right about that! Thanks for taking the time to say something and for the subscription! Hope we can help with something else in the future and keep us posted if you need something we don't already have in our channel- hopefully we can help! Have a great night

@jonathanwhitmore1926 7 месяцев назад

Just done this and worked, my wipers were banging on the cowling and we're so loud inside and outside the car, people would look when I'm stopped by pedestrians, so embarrassing. This video solved it all, they no longer hit the cowling.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 7 месяцев назад

Awesome, Jonathan! Haha- I can absolutely picture that - sorry you went through that but glad you got it figured out!

@thessbest123 3 года назад

Bro if you keep making videos just like this with detail, you will be at 1mill subscribers in no time lol thanks.

@brendonhullinger7317 2 года назад

Omg! Thank you for this! Because I have a 2014 Ford Focus, and the passenger side wiper keeps hitting the weather stripping on the right side of the window, it’s it’s seriously the MOST ANNOYING THING! I can’t wait to fix this issue!

@miggyts2579 2 года назад

Thanks. Definitely helped. Hate that u gotta remove like 60 things just to change the battery. Amd i didnt know how to align the wipers till u came along

@user-ht4uw3ss5c Месяц назад

Very helpful! This was the fix I needed on my 2016 Escape. Thank you!

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews Месяц назад

Great to hear!

@bryanbrees6028 Год назад

Awesome. Best car repair video I’ve seen yet. Thank you

@midnytespectre2952 2 года назад

I have a 2015 and escape,and surprisingly I did not have these marks for the windshield wipers. But I improvised and actually nailed it. Thanks for the video. 😊

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 2 года назад

Hey there, we just posted a video referencing your issue along with another Escape driver who had the same situation! Glad you figured it out but if you ever need a starting reference again, the new video has a tutorial for starting positions based on a ruler at the base of the windshield- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o6QwOetNvW0.html Thanks again for leaving a comment and let us know if there's anything else we can maybe help with.

@christopherwolven519 Год назад

My 2018 Escape doesn't have those marks either. I also improvised and nailed it on the second adjustment. Thanks for this video

@Quirky76 3 года назад

I just did this today...AND IT WORKED. Thank you very much.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 3 года назад

Awesome! So glad it was helpful- thanks for the feedback:)

@marcelajuarez9625 Год назад

Can’t wait to try this tomorrow!! 🙏🏼 praying it works!! Thank you!!

@tylerschoulte7513 5 месяцев назад

Thank you, I had a stress attack after replacing my battery. This worked perfectly!!

@mikeclifton7778 2 года назад

Excellent video, I had to replace the battery on my 2014 Kuga (effectively a RHD Escape for the UK,) this really helped me to finish the job off, thanks 😊

@ThreezeNiNja 6 месяцев назад

My guidelines seemed to be in reverse, but that could be due to after-market windshield? Running the motor with the arm off sounded like an extra step, but one I ended up needing to do. Thanks for posting, I'm set for the snow tomorrow.

@darrensalge4204 9 месяцев назад

Thank you it helped me a lot I fixed the wipers now they are perfect awsome

@jonjack1479 23 дня назад

Geeze....I should have marked it before removing it. Thanks for the instructions.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 19 дней назад

Glad it helped. Hope it wasn't too much of a pain to get it back in working order!

@yungtremor7973 Месяц назад

Had to do a brake flush on a 2017 Chevy Bolt, this worked perfectly. Thank you!

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews Месяц назад

Excellent!

@user-bf9jd4gi8t 8 месяцев назад

You are the MAN!! This was so helpful and informative. Thanks a bunch for the help!!

@terrylindsay445 2 года назад

Saved me a lot of time after replacing battery. Thanks!!!!

@Mic.D 3 года назад

Thank you for this brotha. Had the dealership change my battery way back when. And I changed 2 sets of wipes. Thinking they were the issue. This whole time they were aligned wrong.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 3 года назад

Glad you figured it out! Its the little things like this that can drive you nuts! Thanks for the feedback :)

@mesia663 2 года назад

OMG, I had the battery incorrectly replaced on the vehicle and they removed the wipers yet did not replace them correctly. I’ve been driving risky for months and the torrential rains came. Fixed it today using this video though there are no placement markers on my windshield. Biggest issue was removing arm and finding best spacing between upper & lower. 🙌

@427Sparky Год назад

You help me out after a battery replacement, Thank You

@jessyfernandezdiaz9898 2 года назад

Great Video, you saved me a trip to a mechanic! Thank you !

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 2 года назад

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!

@keanecoquete4977 Год назад

Once I get my 86 Trans Am out of storage this spring, I'm going to try this to fix the off position on the passenger wiper.

@bryanllewis Год назад

Perfect. Solved the issue with my '17 Escape blades hitting each other on the down stroke.

@keithgkirk 2 года назад

Worked like a charm. Very straight forward!! I am pleased.

@debrahall2451 2 года назад

Thanks! I believe I can do this for myself! Grandma in Kansas!

@93ToneBone 2 месяца назад

This was driving me insane. Thank you 🙏🏼

@mattserdar6599 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video, this was super helpful. I did have a really hard time getting the wiper blade off. Since I didn't have a removal tool, I had to resort to using a pry bar and gentle persuasion with a hammer to convince the wiper blade to come off. 😂

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 10 месяцев назад

Woah!!! Well done! I think I would have needed to wear my brown pants having to use a pry bar near the windshield haha. That is some suspenseful stuff right there. Glad you got it worked out! Thanks for taking the time to share how it went, Matt!

@mattserdar6599 10 месяцев назад

@@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews I made sure to use the prybar on the cowl portion and not towards the windshield - that for sure would be nerve racking!

@marlenebrown2569 10 месяцев назад

Thank you. This a thorough discussion!

@mrweirdrob3271 3 года назад

This worked! Thank you so much! I almost bought new wiper motors... Easy to follow and quick too. Thanks again!

@antoinevanderende1568 8 месяцев назад

Thanx! It fixed my issue with my ford transit custom

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 8 месяцев назад

Awesome!

@Teezys27 10 месяцев назад

This video was a LIFESAVER!! Thanks!!

@bettykent426 2 года назад

Gonna give this a try on my Mercedes c240 they stop in upright position. I think this is gonna do it. Thank you Great simple video.👏

@SinCityRaider81 Год назад

Thank you man this helped so much I had to calibrate them, which I never knew!

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews Год назад

Awesome! Glad you got it worked out!

@BladerzRiadi 10 месяцев назад

Excellent video, perfectly explained, no nonsense. Thank you!!

@jkwilson6977 2 года назад

Live Saver…. 2013 Escape gave me BIG Trouble. I never noticed the hash mark indicating wiper orientation. Thanks a million

@anselmsalins7314 Год назад

Thanks for the Simple, to the point solution!

@john-paulwallcraft9362 2 года назад

Cheers for this, I had my windscreen replaced a couple of months ago, the wipers were never right and the rain sensor was all over the place. Done this they now clean to the edge and the anomalies I was having aitht the rain sensor have sorted it self out.

@maddislemonadestand Год назад

Thank you so much for this video I had to change my battery myself and now my wipers are not working. I’m gonna try your directions wish me luck

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews Год назад

Good luck Danielle! You got this! If you have any issues, please give a shout!

@keithselin3878 2 года назад

Fantastic!! As all the comments are saying, this was a great tutorial. Thanks.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 2 года назад

Hey Keith! Sorry for the delay- glad you were able to find it helpful and thanks so much for taking the time to say something! Have a great day!

@morphinegirl3446 2 года назад

This worked!!!!!! THANK YOU! this is exactly what happened when removing them to replace the battery **eye roll**

@fourdayhomestead2839 4 месяца назад

Thank you. I only watched to see what position the wipers should be in (passenger under drivers). I had someone lift both to clean the windshield of ice.😊

@craigscheel3240 3 года назад

this video was very helpful! Thank you for sharing!

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 3 года назад

Awesome! Thank you for the feedback, Craig! Please let us know if there's anything else we can help with :)

@joshuaviveros6870 3 года назад

Great video! Appreciate the time to explain the readjustment. Thank you.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 3 года назад

Thanks Joshua! I hope everything went smoothly in getting this done on your vehicle!

@davidterry919 2 года назад

Thank you for your time and the video. It was extremely helpful. Thanks again

@bfedrow 2 года назад

Thank you, thank you, thank you! This worked exactly as described on the first try -- not always the case when I try to fix a car issue (haha).

@ahmedrooy 3 года назад

Like always, you Help other to ease their life.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 3 года назад

Hey Ahmed! Thanks for checking out the video :) hopefully these are helpful to people trying to do the alignment- it's not hard, just the correct order of events is all :) Hope all is well on your end, sir.

@sunchips7153 10 месяцев назад

I finally found the video I was looking for thank you

@user-mz9xf2dv8r 5 месяцев назад

You were direct to the point very simple

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the great feedback! I really appreciate you taking the time to say that! we try to keep it straightforward and it's great to hear :)

@roybatty6328 11 месяцев назад

Exactly what I needed. Thanks much.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 11 месяцев назад

Excellent! Glad you were able to take care of it and hope it wasn't too bad. Have a great weekend!

@henrycargen573 Год назад

Thanks shoed how to reset to home position. Did not see tyha alignhment marks on my 2018 escape but had previously marked before removal as sugested in another guide got all working with one minor adjustment very gooddirections HANK

@micomikiyas152 3 года назад

You are the best.. I was looking for this for long time 👍👍👍

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 3 года назад

Thanks for the encouragement, Mico! Hope it was helpful and please let us know if there's another video you're looking for in specific. Thanks for checking out the channel!

@innerfish 3 года назад

The shop wanted to charge me $150 to connect to the computer and analyze it. Then maybe replace the motor on top of that. You saved me a lot of hassle and wasted cash.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews 3 года назад

That rocks, Will! Yeah, for some reason there are lots of places that assume the motor is bad. Glad you were able to get it taken care of and save some bucks! Thanks for the great feedback and success story :)