My wiper motor has slowed down to the point it takes about 10 seconds to make a single wipe and return (1 rotation). I suspect it's either bad motor connection or the motor itself needs to be replaced. Do any of you folks have experience working on these things? Is an Autozone/Oriellys reman recommended, or can I just rebuild/fix the one I have?
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Wiper Motor Slow - Anyone Worked on These Before?
- Thread starter PWagon
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I'd get a new one. They are like $60 if i remember correctly.
This is an item that i've gotten with lifetime warranty locally, and continue to do, while i order all the rest of my stuff online.
Its about a 20-30min swap when you've done it before, and i tend to swap them out every time they get slow. Or once every year or 2.
While you are in there, clean and lube all pivot points in the linkage.
This is an item that i've gotten with lifetime warranty locally, and continue to do, while i order all the rest of my stuff online.
Its about a 20-30min swap when you've done it before, and i tend to swap them out every time they get slow. Or once every year or 2.
While you are in there, clean and lube all pivot points in the linkage.
badmix
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Its the motor. I just replaced mine a couple months ago. I got a NEW one from Napa. Its an easy replacement and a lesson learned the hard way, you do NOT have to take the cowling off to replace it. I thought I did to get the arm off, but found it the wiper assembly will just fall out of the way once the 3 nuts are off. Also, make sure you put the pivot arm the same way you take it off, otherwise your wipers will be REVERSED, learned that one too. lol.
Ned Kelly
1/2 ton status
I had the same problem. I put off replacing the motor for a loooong time - for not particular reason (lazy? - and since it wasn't really a performance increasing project I dragged my feet on it). Easy to replace. I kick myself for not doing it sooner. Like I said, easy job and well worth it.
