[V6-12v] Windshield Wipers

[Tom Christiansen]

At 10:44 AM 9/18/2005, Eric Ragot wrote:
>I'm working on the windshield wiper problem I have - they move really
>slowly. I removed the wiper assembly, and used lithium grease on everything
>- including diassembling the "posts" where the wipers attach to. No dice,
>still runs slow.

You might have to clean everything before lubricating it. Often old 
grease will form this tar-like substance. Same could happen with the 
bearings in the motor, though. I've usually had good luck rebuilding 
motors (never tried with a wiper motor, though), but it's a pretty 
laborious process. Unless you're really strapped for cash, it 
probably makes more sense to buy a new motor.

>Anybody know if the wiper motor from a 94 90 will work in the 96 A6?

You can try searching the auto parts sites to find a part number for 
the motor in a 94 90 and compare it with that from a 90 A6. If they 
match, it's probably the same part.

Tom