Wiper Motor

[sconnors]

My wiper was hardly working, when on it would move a couple of inches and then nothing. I have good vacuum, and tried the method outlined with the 3 in 1 oil and attaching a hose. It was a little better traveled about half way then stopped.
So I pulled the wiper motor, disassembled it (see pics) it was gobbed with dried grease, so I cleaned everything up, reassembled and it when I turned it by hand on the bench it was 100% better as prior to that I could barely turn the thing.
Reassembled, put everything back on the car and now it doesn't move at all. I ordered a kit from Snyder's and am going to try that and see if it makes a difference. Anyone have any other input?
Thanks in advance.

[Marshall V. Daut]

I am convinced that the only man on this planet who can bring vacuum wipers back from the dead is Jim Ficken, who rebuilds these things professionally. My luck at trying has been abysmal. By all means try the rebuild kit. The fact that your wiper worked at all makes the chance of success that much better. But should it still not work properly afterwards, contact Mr. Ficken at Ficken Wiper Service in Babylon, New York. He's a magician, although he'll tell you upfront that the factory wipers are usually not repairable because of pot metal body warpage. He prefers to take on the aftermarket version of the Trico wiper, whose body is more robust and warp resistant.
Marshall

[Marshall V. Daut]

It appears your wiper is the aftermarket version with the snap-on motor cover. Factory covers were held in place by two small screws. The odds of a successful repair just went up in your case!
Marshall

[Planojc]

Ficken rebuilt mine and it works great.

[rotorwrench]

If a person has the gaskets and any other questionable soft parts, repair isn't too bad. A person just needs to understand the switch and reversing valve assembly functions to get it going. Any vacuum leakage will be problematic at any point in the system. The park function also has to work if so equipped. Ficken has access to parts that most folks don't so that's why he is the go to guy for this stuff. He may even fabricate some stuff himself.

[sconnors]

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Talked to Rob

Sorry, that motor is not likely to be rebuildable. It is what I call generation 2, made sometime between 1932 and WWII. These are poorly cast, and the cylinders tend to bow over time. Sorry, Rob

Sorry, I do not have one at this time, and unfortunately, I turn away a person a week for that one, You are my second today alone, I just got off the phone with someone needing one. There is real supply and demand imbalance on these. You should be looking for a Trico KCX-1. Rob

Guess I’ll try the rebuild kit

[Marshall V. Daut]

Is it "Rob" or "Jim" Ficken??? I always thought it was "Jim". OOPs!
M.

[sconnors]

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