# Wiper Motor Replacement

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/wiper-motor-replacement/77731>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mazda\
**Created:** [March 2, 2013, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wiper-motor-replacement/77731 "2013-03-02T22:01:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![carbabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/278dde/32.png) [@carbabe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/carbabe)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wiper-motor-replacement/77731/1 "2013-03-02T22:01:39Z")

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How do I remedy a backwards wiper motor replacement wherein the wipers park in the wrong position?

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wiper-motor-replacement/77731/2 "2013-03-02T23:42:37Z")

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Who installed the wiper motor? Were the wiper arms repositioned because of a bad wiper motor? I would just have a good, independent mechanic remove the motor, if necessary and reinstall everything correctly.

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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2013, 12:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wiper-motor-replacement/77731/3 "2013-03-03T00:59:00Z")

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The crank arm can be installed 180\* out of time. That connection is the only component in the mechanical linkage that is separated in the replacement of most wiper motors.