Wiper motor question...

[Brady Moffatt]

Hi Bill/All,

Just went through this last week on my 4kq. The linkage was seized. Being
able to move the wipers manually doesn't mean the linkage is free. You can
apply a lot of torque using those long wiper arms, probably more than the
wiper motor can. Did you actually remove the linkage to check? Another
linkage restored everything to normal. I thought it was electrical too, BTW.

Don't know if the motor swaps from a 5k.

Cheers,
Brady Moffatt
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
86 4ksq, 298,000km
86 4ksq, 208,000km parts car
72 Datsun 240Z, 180,000 miles
92 Golf, 192,000km FOR SALE
In early stages of quattrosis accumulatus

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Phelps" <wphelps at rizzo.com>

> I think the wiper motor in my 87 4KQ is dying slowly. I've tried lubing
the
> linkage, but the wipers still are very slow, particularly when first
turned
> on. Kinda a bad thing with the recent snow/sleet here in Central Mass...
>
> Does anyone know if the wiper motor from an 86 5KT will work in my car
(I've
> got one lying around)
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill


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