Windshield wiper control

LCEMAN23

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2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
155,000 MILES

On my wifes 2002 volkswagen beetle her rod that you pull click down and up to turn on the windshield wipers or to clean your windshield is vry loose. It will not click at all to the different settings. It just freely flows up and down and is hard to know what setting it is on. What might cause this rod switch to become this loose?

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SATURNTECH9

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Possibly broken or worn out without digging deeper thats two things I can think of.

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Thursday, July 14th, 2011 AT 2:40 AM

LCEMAN23

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Umm how hard is it to maybe replace the switch and what might be a decent estimate.

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Thursday, July 14th, 2011 AT 2:42 AM

SATURNTECH9

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Looks like you have to remove the air bag the steering column covers etc. If your not familar working on cars air bag safety etc you should have it replaced some where.I would say labor would be 2hrs times shop labor rate on the high side and the switch I would check on www. Rockauto. Com they have them on there.

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Friday, July 15th, 2011 AT 1:05 AM