Wiper Motor/Blades Trouble - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

byates2 · 06-13-2019, 03:10 PM

Hi All,

I have been doing a resto on my 67 C10 and i'm finally at the point of the Windshield Wipers. I got the wiper motor in (its new) and its connected to the linkage arms. I got the wiring connected and the wipers move.

However, they travel too far into the cowl and its not a clean smooth motion. They also dont park properly.

I have seen other threads about similar issues. I've seen people say the grounding strap for the motor needs to be attached to one of the mounting screws, but not sure which one since they all sit on rubber cushions.

Any other ideas? This is a new wiper motor, and a new switch with a replacement wiring harness.

At this point i wouldnt mind them not parking in the right spot as long as they completed a smooth cycle and not banged into the cowl.

Thanks in advance

**HO455** · 06-13-2019, 03:54 PM

This thread may help. It shows the ground strap.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=695112

RustyPile · 06-13-2019, 08:11 PM

Sounds to me like you don't have the wiper arms "clocked" correctly on the shafts.. Remove both arms from the shafts and run the motor through 3 - 4 wipe cycles and then turn the switch off.. The motor should stop in the parked position.. Install the arms with the blades in the proper parked position, which is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches above the bottom of the windshield..

06-13-2019, 03:10 PM	#1
byates2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Acton Posts: 158	Wiper Motor/Blades Trouble Hi All, I have been doing a resto on my 67 C10 and i'm finally at the point of the Windshield Wipers. I got the wiper motor in (its new) and its connected to the linkage arms. I got the wiring connected and the wipers move. However, they travel too far into the cowl and its not a clean smooth motion. They also dont park properly. I have seen other threads about similar issues. I've seen people say the grounding strap for the motor needs to be attached to one of the mounting screws, but not sure which one since they all sit on rubber cushions. Any other ideas? This is a new wiper motor, and a new switch with a replacement wiring harness. At this point i wouldnt mind them not parking in the right spot as long as they completed a smooth cycle and not banged into the cowl. Thanks in advance __________________ 1967 C10 Long Bed, Soon to have a 350 1997 Chevy 2500 454 BB

06-13-2019, 03:54 PM	#2
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,409	Re: Wiper Motor/Blades Trouble This thread may help. It shows the ground strap. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=695112 __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

06-13-2019, 08:11 PM	#3
RustyPile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Elkhart, Texas Posts: 1,861	Re: Wiper Motor/Blades Trouble Sounds to me like you don't have the wiper arms "clocked" correctly on the shafts.. Remove both arms from the shafts and run the motor through 3 - 4 wipe cycles and then turn the switch off.. The motor should stop in the parked position.. Install the arms with the blades in the proper parked position, which is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches above the bottom of the windshield..



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