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Slow wipers
Got a mk4 Golf, 2000, X reg. The wipers are very slow, so low that they
almost stopped mid way across the windscreen. Could this be a seized linkage problem or a burnt out motor??? Could anyone details the procedure to check, or lube the linkage etc. Thanks |
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Slow wipers
McScratchy > wrote:
> vw-lover wrote: > > Got a mk4 Golf, 2000, X reg. The wipers are very slow, so low that they > > almost stopped mid way across the windscreen. > > > > Could this be a seized linkage problem or a burnt out motor??? > > > > Could anyone details the procedure to check, or lube the linkage etc. > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Just had that problem... The motor was fine. It was the main assembly > with the pivots that were seized up. I bought linkages also just in > case, they were a mere $7 CAD each at the dealer, while the wiper base > assembly was $116 CAD. It solved my slow wipers... > > Oh yeah, just to clarify, The linkages will rarely seize since the > linkages have plastic joint receptacles. They would wear through, not > seize. Get the wiper base, and about 1/2 hour of work... it's really > easy to change. The hardest part was getting the wiper arms off the > pivots, but a bit of liquid wrench or release-all soaked in will make it > easier. Another point : do it quickly, before your motor goes. -- Hans |
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