Wiper motor

Nixon1 · 01-19-2003, 06:46 PM

Quick question...they aren't hard to replace are they?? God I hope not. Moved the car today and flipped the wipers on to clear crap off the windshield and my left motor blew on me right then...right started smacking into it. Oh joy...just what I need, more problems! I figure I've just gotta pull the blades off, stand the wipers straight up and take that panel off...dunno what else there is to get through down there but it can't be that hard right?

Thanks...

BLACK85GT · 01-19-2003, 06:58 PM

Left motor? are you saying only one wiper is not working? Because there is only one motor, so if the other one is still working its not the motor, its probably the clip that attaches to the motor itself.

Nixon1 · 01-19-2003, 07:10 PM

Ohhh....thats good!!! Yeah, the left wiper doesn't move at all but the right one does.

Chevyguy · 01-21-2003, 03:42 PM

The wiper motor attaches to the wiper transmission which links both arms together. If only one works the transmission broke, as there is no way to disconnect only one arm. One arm may be stripped on the post, but either way the whole thing gotta be replaced

Both posts are attached to the transmission arms by rivets. If the clip fell off the motor, nothing would move.

Good news that is a easy junkyard find for $10 or so. All the bolts should be accessable from the cowl vent area. You can figure out how to do in on the junkyard car before touching your stang at least

P.S.

I've had 3 wiper motors crap out on me, lotsa fun. Maybe should grab the motor from the boneyard car too. You'll notice lots of em are missing the motor. Maybe easier to grab the trans from one of those. It's nice when a victim is already partially disassembled.

Nixon1 · 01-21-2003, 10:31 PM

Thanks.. Yeah the arm popped off the linkage...BUT it will slip back on.. I found out why the arm died abruptly. Previous owner had slipped the ball end in the linkage and to hold it in, twist-tied the two arms together. The twist tie snapped, letting the linkage drop. I added another twist tie, and kept it loose so it allows as much possibly movement without letting the arm release...works fine for now, and fine by me! I might add a more reliable double-twist-tie system soon but I ran out.

01-19-2003, 06:46 PM	#1
Nixon1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 432	Wiper motor Quick question...they aren't hard to replace are they?? God I hope not. Moved the car today and flipped the wipers on to clear crap off the windshield and my left motor blew on me right then...right started smacking into it. Oh joy...just what I need, more problems! I figure I've just gotta pull the blades off, stand the wipers straight up and take that panel off...dunno what else there is to get through down there but it can't be that hard right? Thanks... __________________ '91 Mustang GT 5.0 AOD Daily Driver Current stats: NEW 302 short block, E-303 cam (@.050, 220/220, .498/.498, 110 degrees), 1.6 roller rockers, Performer RPM heads (aluminum, 1.9/1.6, 60cc chambers), Cobra intake, Granatelli 75mm MAF, Billet AFPR, Equal-Length Shorty Headers, Off-Road X Pipe, Flowmasters, 4.10 POSI 13.73 at 103.8, ~2.2 60'

01-19-2003, 06:58 PM	#2
BLACK85GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa,FLORIDA Posts: 340	Left motor? are you saying only one wiper is not working? Because there is only one motor, so if the other one is still working its not the motor, its probably the clip that attaches to the motor itself. __________________ 5.0, Holley heads, 1.7 Scorp Rockers, Stealth intake, Holley 600 carb, Holley Mech. Fuel pump, MSD 6Digital, MSD distributor, Hotchkis upper/lower rear control arms, FMS B Springs, 3:73 (8.8) rear. Production # 9,377

01-19-2003, 07:10 PM	#3
Nixon1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 432	Ohhh....thats good!!! Yeah, the left wiper doesn't move at all but the right one does. __________________ '91 Mustang GT 5.0 AOD Daily Driver Current stats: NEW 302 short block, E-303 cam (@.050, 220/220, .498/.498, 110 degrees), 1.6 roller rockers, Performer RPM heads (aluminum, 1.9/1.6, 60cc chambers), Cobra intake, Granatelli 75mm MAF, Billet AFPR, Equal-Length Shorty Headers, Off-Road X Pipe, Flowmasters, 4.10 POSI 13.73 at 103.8, ~2.2 60'

01-21-2003, 03:42 PM	#4
Chevyguy Backyard Mechanic/Chemist Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Acton MA USA Posts: 435	No that's bad The wiper motor attaches to the wiper transmission which links both arms together. If only one works the transmission broke, as there is no way to disconnect only one arm. One arm may be stripped on the post, but either way the whole thing gotta be replaced Both posts are attached to the transmission arms by rivets. If the clip fell off the motor, nothing would move. Good news that is a easy junkyard find for $10 or so. All the bolts should be accessable from the cowl vent area. You can figure out how to do in on the junkyard car before touching your stang at least P.S. I've had 3 wiper motors crap out on me, lotsa fun. Maybe should grab the motor from the boneyard car too. You'll notice lots of em are missing the motor. Maybe easier to grab the trans from one of those. It's nice when a victim is already partially disassembled. __________________ 2001 Crown Vic Maurader Airbox/MAF, DR chip Edel IAS shocks Single exhaust :wtf: 93 P-71 Vic interceptor Backup car now 90 5.0 LX Notch SOLD 74 Chevy Laguna type S-3 454 under construction Currently apart undergoing bodywork.

01-21-2003, 10:31 PM	#5
Nixon1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 432	Thanks.. Yeah the arm popped off the linkage...BUT it will slip back on.. I found out why the arm died abruptly. Previous owner had slipped the ball end in the linkage and to hold it in, twist-tied the two arms together. The twist tie snapped, letting the linkage drop. I added another twist tie, and kept it loose so it allows as much possibly movement without letting the arm release...works fine for now, and fine by me! I might add a more reliable double-twist-tie system soon but I ran out. __________________ '91 Mustang GT 5.0 AOD Daily Driver Current stats: NEW 302 short block, E-303 cam (@.050, 220/220, .498/.498, 110 degrees), 1.6 roller rockers, Performer RPM heads (aluminum, 1.9/1.6, 60cc chambers), Cobra intake, Granatelli 75mm MAF, Billet AFPR, Equal-Length Shorty Headers, Off-Road X Pipe, Flowmasters, 4.10 POSI 13.73 at 103.8, ~2.2 60'

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