Wiper linkage lube ?

[Tom Nas]

Dave C <conner at cfm.Ohio-State.edu> wrote:

>What kind of lubricant is recommended for the windshield wiper linkage?
>
>I recently replaced heater core and blower motor on a type 44.  While the
>wiper assembly was out I could see the grease was full of dirt and crud.  I
>cleaned it up, but couldn't find any mention anywhere of recommended
>lubricant.  It looks to me like it may not need any lubricant as the joints
>are similar to the throttle linkages under the hood... ball and socket, and
>those don't require any lube.

Recently, the wipers on my 1987 80 started squeaking really badly. Then
suddnely the squeaking stopped and I could see the tip of the driver's side
wiper blade come round the edge and start wiping the driver's door window.
Lotsa excess play...
Found a low-mileage vehicle in a scrapyard, no play in the wipers
whatsoever. Took the mechanism, decided to clean it up and white
lithium-grease it. It's now in my car, I've never had a car with wipers
this quiet.

Tom