Windshield washer motor, rebuildable? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

86-C10-V6 · 11-01-2002, 10:37 PM

My windshield wipers are dragging a little worse every day.
Seem to work OK if the windshield is actually wet, but drags really bad when dry and I think this is a sign of deminshing performance.
I have lubed all the pivot points liberally and this helped but I'm thinking I need to resurface the armature and maybe install new brushes.
New motor is expensive $165 unless someone knows good source thats less expensive.
I have rebuilt starters and altenators, but not a windshield wiper motor.
Questions
1) Is it rebuildible?
2) Is it worth the trouble?
3) Anyone on this forum done it successfully?

Thanks for Replys.

Hooter · 11-02-2002, 12:12 AM

You can take it apart and put in new brushes. The washer part is rebuildable i have seen rebuild kits in the HELP rack at NAPA

TX_Mudder · 11-02-2002, 04:36 PM

I bought a replacement windshield wiper motot/washer pump for a 79 for about (if I remember right) $75 at Autozone.
Yours is a later model and uses a different pump, but try them you might be surprised.
-- Mike

11-01-2002, 10:37 PM	#1
86-C10-V6 Shadetree Mechanic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 100	Windshield washer motor, rebuildable? My windshield wipers are dragging a little worse every day. Seem to work OK if the windshield is actually wet, but drags really bad when dry and I think this is a sign of deminshing performance. I have lubed all the pivot points liberally and this helped but I'm thinking I need to resurface the armature and maybe install new brushes. New motor is expensive $165 unless someone knows good source thats less expensive. I have rebuilt starters and altenators, but not a windshield wiper motor. Questions 1) Is it rebuildible? 2) Is it worth the trouble? 3) Anyone on this forum done it successfully? Thanks for Replys. __________________ Dave M. (Hacksaw) 86 C10 Scottsdale LWB, 4.3L, Edelbrock 1904, K&N, 700R4, 3.08 Auburn Performance 89 GMC S-15 Extended Cab 4x4, 4.3L, FI 98 K1500 Xcab, 5.7L, 3.43 Gov-Lok

11-02-2002, 12:12 AM	#2
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	You can take it apart and put in new brushes. The washer part is rebuildable i have seen rebuild kits in the HELP rack at NAPA __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

11-02-2002, 04:36 PM	#3
TX_Mudder Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 126	I bought a replacement windshield wiper motot/washer pump for a 79 for about (if I remember right) $75 at Autozone. Yours is a later model and uses a different pump, but try them you might be surprised. -- Mike __________________ http://home.houston.rr.com/chevy73/

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