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**ScottH** · 01-04-2004, 09:57 PM

My windshield wipers on my 72 work but are very slow, they also seem to "hesitate" when I turn them on (takes a few seconds before they start to move). Anyone have any ideas of what the problem may be (motor, etc.)?

Thanks.

joerocks · 01-04-2004, 10:06 PM

if you have a voltmeter i would watch that, if it stays around 14 with the engine running it is probably the motor. if not then your alternator might not be putting out enough undera load. but check the ground and power wires first. something may just be loose-joe

cdowns · 01-04-2004, 10:55 PM

the first thing totry is lubricating all the linkage under the cowl also the wiper arm towers

shuttermutt · 01-04-2004, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cdowns
the first thing totry is lubricating all the linkage under the cowl also the wiper arm towers

Which begs the question, "What's the best lubricant for the task?" Most folks here seem to be against WD-40 as a lubricant. I've never really had anything against WD-40 other than the fact that it only lasts about 30 seconds.

*rage'nrat638* · 01-05-2004, 12:14 AM

i lubed mine....still went very slow over a dry windshield

installed my new 94 amp internal regulated alt.....HOLY SHISTER

THEY FLY NOW

lukecp · 01-05-2004, 12:39 AM

Put some PB blaster on them to lube them....should work good.

Mine were always really, really slow, until one day i was driving in the rain and they flat out stopped. The motor just locked up...i couldn't budge the wiper arms by pushing or pulling on them. And the motor got really, really hot to the touch.

I put in a new wiper motor ($45), and damn, they haul!!!
I can now easily drive in a downpour, hehe.

When i took out the old motor it was really loose....only had 2 out of 3 screws holding it in....proalby caused the linkage to bind up and made it burn up.

71-longbed · 01-19-2004, 04:58 PM

i wonder if white lithum would work better on the linkages... ... my wipers squeek and squak... very annoying

i had a new windshield put in on friday .. and now my wiper just smear the water around .. anything work better than rain-x ??

01-04-2004, 09:57 PM	#1
ScottH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 8,187	Windshield wiper problem My windshield wipers on my 72 work but are very slow, they also seem to "hesitate" when I turn them on (takes a few seconds before they start to move). Anyone have any ideas of what the problem may be (motor, etc.)? Thanks.

01-04-2004, 10:06 PM	#2
joerocks Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: gilbertsville,KY Posts: 111	if you have a voltmeter i would watch that, if it stays around 14 with the engine running it is probably the motor. if not then your alternator might not be putting out enough undera load. but check the ground and power wires first. something may just be loose-joe __________________ 1992 Jeep Cherokee 4.0 AUTO 1972 C10 350/350 1971 C1500 350/350 1970 C20 396/400

01-04-2004, 10:55 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	the first thing totry is lubricating all the linkage under the cowl also the wiper arm towers __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-05-2004, 12:39 AM	#6
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Put some PB blaster on them to lube them....should work good. Mine were always really, really slow, until one day i was driving in the rain and they flat out stopped. The motor just locked up...i couldn't budge the wiper arms by pushing or pulling on them. And the motor got really, really hot to the touch. I put in a new wiper motor ($45), and damn, they haul!!! I can now easily drive in a downpour, hehe. When i took out the old motor it was really loose....only had 2 out of 3 screws holding it in....proalby caused the linkage to bind up and made it burn up. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

01-19-2004, 04:58 PM	#7
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	i wonder if white lithum would work better on the linkages... ... my wipers squeek and squak... very annoying i had a new windshield put in on friday .. and now my wiper just smear the water around .. anything work better than rain-x ?? __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

01-05-2004, 12:14 AM	#5
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	i lubed mine....still went very slow over a dry windshield installed my new 94 amp internal regulated alt.....HOLY SHISTER THEY FLY NOW



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