In article >,
"zoti" > wrote:

> Remove the rear wiper and spray a generous amount of WD40 into the
> mechanism. That solved the problem for me about 3 years ago and the wiper
> still works. Now if I could only get it to actually wipe the rear window and
> not just half of it...
>

Thanks!I'll try that! I've had this notion that it's weather connected,
thinking maybe weather gets inside and shorts the connection.

You know, I had that problem too. I think it's the type of wiper.
Whenever I bought a new blade at an auto parts store, it never made
solid contact with the glass, but the Ford ones always seemed to work
fine, so now I just buy them from the parts dep't. at my dealership.



> "The Fog" > wrote in message
> . net...
> >
> > Every so often (6-8 months) the rear wiper on my 99 Explorer stops
> > working. I can hear the relay going in the back and I can also what
> > sounds like the motor engaging.
> > While it was under warranty I had no problem asking the dealership to
> > fix it. Now that it's not, I'm going to bother to figure out why it
> > keeps happening. It seems like it's a bad design for it to repeat.
> > I sort of think it has to do with some connection between the motor and
> > the wiper arm becoming worn or loose. Is it possible (I wouldn't rule
> > this out, personally) that slamming the rear door shut could do the
> damage?
> > Does anybody have any thoughts or experience with this?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ambrose

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