Wipers are not working after being damaged at a car wash

2001 JAGUAR XJ8
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RAEGORE
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V8 automatic 45,000 miles

I went through the car wash and as I was leaving my wiper went on and the blower went over it. It did not seem to do anything but now the wiper will not work. I acts like it wants to but will not go. I can hear the motor and see it try to work. What do you think happened? Thanks
Feb 26, 2008 at 7:54 AM
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DAVE H
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sounds like you have stripped splines on the arm.
Nov 26, 2009 at 12:44 AM
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