2003 Ram 1500 Wiper Arm Alignment

johnny4915 · 11-28-2008, 07:47 PM

I have a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 (Hemi) during a recent snow I started my truck to warm it up and not realizing it until my wipers popped from the ice and snow that I had left the wiper switch on (my stupidity). The wiper motor seems to work fine through all cycles but the wipers are off 45 degrees from where they should be when the switch is turned off.

I’ve pulled off the plastic cowl from under the hood. I have access to all the guts to the wiper assembly. If I could figure out the original alignment of the wiper linkage crank arm that’s bolted to the wiper motor shaft and the relationship of the key way slot in the wiper posts. I’ve not been to successful finding the right location. Is there anybody out there that might have done this before?
Thanks
John

bradrhale · 11-29-2008, 06:26 AM

never done it but it will be very much trial and error. that arm that connects to the motor, does it have a channel that uses a bolt you can move up and down??

mudseeker · 11-29-2008, 07:18 AM

i've done it to my chevy once. the drivers side was hitting my moon visor. i just took of the cowl like you did and loosened the bolt on the linkage to adjust it.

rampage · 01-02-2009, 02:40 PM

The wife did the same thing to our 98 Ram. Wipers wouldn't park down. Something got out of wack in the wiper motor mechanism. Had to replace it. Auto zone has them.

11-28-2008, 07:47 PM	#1
johnny4915 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1	2003 Ram 1500 Wiper Arm Alignment I have a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 (Hemi) during a recent snow I started my truck to warm it up and not realizing it until my wipers popped from the ice and snow that I had left the wiper switch on (my stupidity). The wiper motor seems to work fine through all cycles but the wipers are off 45 degrees from where they should be when the switch is turned off. I’ve pulled off the plastic cowl from under the hood. I have access to all the guts to the wiper assembly. If I could figure out the original alignment of the wiper linkage crank arm that’s bolted to the wiper motor shaft and the relationship of the key way slot in the wiper posts. I’ve not been to successful finding the right location. Is there anybody out there that might have done this before? Thanks John

11-29-2008, 07:18 AM	#3
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,317	i've done it to my chevy once. the drivers side was hitting my moon visor. i just took of the cowl like you did and loosened the bolt on the linkage to adjust it. __________________ i'd rather be hunting

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11-29-2008, 06:26 AM	#2
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 7,831	never done it but it will be very much trial and error. that arm that connects to the motor, does it have a channel that uses a bolt you can move up and down??

01-02-2009, 02:40 PM	#4
rampage Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 7	The wife did the same thing to our 98 Ram. Wipers wouldn't park down. Something got out of wack in the wiper motor mechanism. Had to replace it. Auto zone has them.