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RE: [T3] Wiper Motor


On Sun, 2004-03-07 at 08:50, Jim Adney wrote:
> On 7 Mar 2004 at 2:40, Peter Legault wrote:
> 
> >  My wipers move very slowly, even on the fast setting.
> >  Could it be anything else than a worn wiper motor?
> > 
> > but I usually take the whole
> > assembly out of the car and disassemble it. Then polish the shafts and pack
> > them with grease.
> 
> > I did this last fall and they still run slowly
> 

> If you did, and it didn't help, then try disconnecting the connecting rods and 
> just run the bare motor. By connecting things up in stages you should be able 
> to figure out where the drag is happening.
> 
One safety caution working with wiper motors.
I have a scar on one of my fingers where a wiper motor got it. They have
an awful lot of torque, and can take a finger off. Be sure to keep your
fingers away from the moving linkages.

-- 
Russ Wolfe
'66 FB MT
'71 FB AT 
'65 Bug (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org




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