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wiper problem

Post by john86 » Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:06 am

The wipers in the anus havent worked since i got it .I got a new wiper motor and replaced the old one the wipers work very slowly for a few minutes and now the wont move at all .
I took the wipers off and have been greasing the both wiper holders all week the driver side moves but as soon as i put the wiper back on it stops moving any ideas.

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Re: wiper problem

Post by twiss » Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:59 am

have you tried replacing the wiper blades themselves? My motor was OK but where the blades were folding over due to age, they were getting stuck.
Its either that or a problem with the mechanism.
I can't remember if you are soft top or hard top... but in a soft top you flip the windscreen surround forwards and you have nice easy access to the wiper mechanism :)
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Re: wiper problem

Post by john86 » Sun Mar 23, 2014 1:18 pm

Thanks twiss mine is a japanese jimny sierra hardtop same as a samurai really

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Re: wiper problem

Post by twiss » Sun Mar 23, 2014 1:19 pm

Ahhh ok then I'm not sure how you get to the wiper mechanism in the hard top? Hopefully for you its not a dash out job :(
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Re: wiper problem

Post by ROBBIE » Sun Mar 23, 2014 4:36 pm

Spray the pins that go through the frame with some WD40, might bit a bit seized
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Re: wiper problem

Post by john86 » Sun Mar 23, 2014 5:49 pm

I ve been sprayin the pins for a few days one wont move at all theother one moves a bit with no wiper attached

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Re: wiper problem

Post by ROBBIE » Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:13 pm

I had to replace the passenger side one on mine as it was solid
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Re: wiper problem

Post by john86 » Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:32 pm

Is yours a hardtop did you have to take the dash of to replace the pins

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Re: wiper problem

Post by ROBBIE » Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:36 pm

No I had the soft top so was easy sorry
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