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mt Al · 12-18-2002, 10:37 AM

My wind shield wipers are really slowing down and seem to be stuggling just to get their job done. Any ideas? Is it tough to change the motor?

Thanks.

70c10 · 12-18-2002, 12:04 PM

Mine are too!. The motor is up under the dash pretty tight.

Mudder · 12-18-2002, 12:25 PM

I found thats its really easy to get to the wiper motor with the cluster out. Make sure all the moving joints are lubed. I use the spray white grease. For what they are I think mine work great. You will have to remove the cowl.

wnc mountain · 12-18-2002, 12:29 PM

Hum! You guys have me wondering. I have never turned mine on in over a year. Maybe I should do that now and then.

**COBALT** · 12-18-2002, 12:43 PM

Well, they're electric motors with moving mechanical parts. They need to be maintained just like anything else, and they're outside in the elements too!

Leinie · 12-18-2002, 02:13 PM

I was just driving home in the rain with my sloooow wipers and noticed my volt meter was reading very low. I reached under the dash and jiggled some wires and the volt meter shot back to normal and the wipers sped up significantly.
Clean clean and tighten the wiring and see what happens.
I'm also going to lube under the cowl plate tonight and try to get rid of the squeaking.

72K10 · 12-18-2002, 06:05 PM

Mine slowed down when I had a short in my electrical system (dimmer switch) that caused a drop in available voltage. Once I fixed the short and got the juices flowing again, the wipers sped back up.

Mudder · 12-18-2002, 06:08 PM

I tried a pair of corvette wipers one time. They had the little wings on them. The air pushed them against the windshield so hard they wouldn't hardly move. Had to take them off.

12-18-2002, 10:37 AM	#1
mt Al Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 243	Slow windshield wipers? My wind shield wipers are really slowing down and seem to be stuggling just to get their job done. Any ideas? Is it tough to change the motor? Thanks. __________________ '72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 1500 Super Custom pickup (current) past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck '71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice! '72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396 '72 GMC 3/4T 4x4 2500 Super Custom suburban. Bozeman, Montana

12-18-2002, 12:04 PM	#2
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Mine are too!. The motor is up under the dash pretty tight. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

12-18-2002, 12:29 PM	#4
wnc mountain More hobbies than money! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Raleigh, nc, usa Posts: 655	Hum! You guys have me wondering. I have never turned mine on in over a year. Maybe I should do that now and then. __________________ '70 cst10/swb 350, 3 on the tree, factory buckets. '70 GMC lwb 350/350 ps,pb '72 c-10 lwb 350/350 a/c, ps, pb '72 Blazer project

12-18-2002, 12:43 PM	#5
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Well, they're electric motors with moving mechanical parts. They need to be maintained just like anything else, and they're outside in the elements too! __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

12-18-2002, 06:05 PM	#7
72K10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: New York Posts: 288	Mine slowed down when I had a short in my electrical system (dimmer switch) that caused a drop in available voltage. Once I fixed the short and got the juices flowing again, the wipers sped back up. __________________ RLTW 70C10 72K10 72K10 Cheyenne 72C10 Cheyenne Super

12-18-2002, 12:25 PM	#3
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I found thats its really easy to get to the wiper motor with the cluster out. Make sure all the moving joints are lubed. I use the spray white grease. For what they are I think mine work great. You will have to remove the cowl.

12-18-2002, 02:13 PM	#6
Leinie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA Posts: 2,613	I was just driving home in the rain with my sloooow wipers and noticed my volt meter was reading very low. I reached under the dash and jiggled some wires and the volt meter shot back to normal and the wipers sped up significantly. Clean clean and tighten the wiring and see what happens. I'm also going to lube under the cowl plate tonight and try to get rid of the squeaking.

12-18-2002, 06:08 PM	#8
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I tried a pair of corvette wipers one time. They had the little wings on them. The air pushed them against the windshield so hard they wouldn't hardly move. Had to take them off. Last edited by Mudder; 12-18-2002 at 06:10 PM.



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