windscreen wiper motor -GT3
Discussion
mine has the wobbles ! resulting in the arm slapping the stop just at the base of the windscreen, so as it wobbles around i wondered what the cure might be, i have taken the arm of and moved it round a spline or two but of course the arm now looks a little unsightly parked away from the bottm of the screen. so the thing is, how do you get to it to see if its worked itself loose or needs replacing altogther !
any pointers anyone
any pointers anyone
OK. The problem is that the linkage is pressed together and the square peg in the suare hole becomes a square peg in a rounded hole.
You will need to remove the mechanism and weld up the aforesaid linkage. Just done mine - takes about 6 hours to remove and refit. You must dismantle the linkage before welding as there are plastic bits that will melt!
You will need to remove the mechanism and weld up the aforesaid linkage. Just done mine - takes about 6 hours to remove and refit. You must dismantle the linkage before welding as there are plastic bits that will melt!
Hi there,
Which year is your GT3, pre 98 or post 98? They have different motors and mechanisms. If you have the pre then it may be worth while to upgrade to the post. It's s tricky job to fit as I done one before. The left hand side under glovebox needs to come out as does the speakers. Then there's a few trips up side down under the dash! I found it easier to remove both the seats as this gave much greater access and the seats only took 10 minutes to take out.
David
Which year is your GT3, pre 98 or post 98? They have different motors and mechanisms. If you have the pre then it may be worth while to upgrade to the post. It's s tricky job to fit as I done one before. The left hand side under glovebox needs to come out as does the speakers. Then there's a few trips up side down under the dash! I found it easier to remove both the seats as this gave much greater access and the seats only took 10 minutes to take out.
David
superdave said:
Hi there,
Which year is your GT3, pre 98 or post 98? They have different motors and mechanisms. If you have the pre then it may be worth while to upgrade to the post. It's s tricky job to fit as I done one before. The left hand side under glovebox needs to come out as does the speakers. Then there's a few trips up side down under the dash! I found it easier to remove both the seats as this gave much greater access and the seats only took 10 minutes to take out.
David
Strange that, David. I bought, mistakenly, a pre '98 and it was much better than the one fitted to my 2000my! Nice rose joint on the end etc. had to mod it a bit, but it is much better....Which year is your GT3, pre 98 or post 98? They have different motors and mechanisms. If you have the pre then it may be worth while to upgrade to the post. It's s tricky job to fit as I done one before. The left hand side under glovebox needs to come out as does the speakers. Then there's a few trips up side down under the dash! I found it easier to remove both the seats as this gave much greater access and the seats only took 10 minutes to take out.
David
Took a look at the wiper base and the play is significant in the pivot point. . .so a re shim seemed to a good idea, did this and it is slightly better, but if a proper bearing was put in then even better still. . . So I am thinking of a router bearing. . Will let you know how I go. . . A spare base would be handy . . . Anyone got one ?
well i took the plunge and have the mechanism out. the motor interestingly has been replaced, a nice 2001 'tested by' sticker on it. As has been mentioned the rose jointed end is all nicely made, zero slack in it. The spindle has already either been repaired or replaced, the weld and infact the whole thing has some form of coating on it. . could be zinc or similar, but the slop in the mechanism is within the spindle shaft itself where it goes through the outer part, the shaft is very worn. A clean up on a lathe of the spindle shaft and a re bush should see all the slack taken out of it where it has become very oval. I still like the idea of a bearing in the bottom of the nut on the underside of the bracket(Nut not shown in the pic) and a bush at the top part. . . I may as well make it as good as i can after all its a proper painfull job to get to, half my car is in the lounge !
Edited by benters on Monday 12th August 12:19
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