REPLACING PADDLE IN THE WIPER MOTOR ?

[aramis]

Hi,
I have probblem vith replacing vacuun wiper motor paddle. If I use washers (A) the rivet (B) is too short. Do You have anny idea !!!!!! ???
aramis

[aramis]

Hi,
Today I open new wiper motor. It is not new, it is my new toy, and I find that washers served to fill space on shaft. S type wiper motors used both leather and blackhide paddles. See the insert of TRICO manual. So I think it is not necessary to use it if not need it.

[aramis]

Hi,
Look, I open new toy and I think it is time to rebuilt it. So I start with cleaning and collecting the missing pieces. For proper function it is necessery to clean and inspect every piece. During the dismantling every piece go in dry solvent and after drying go in box readi for reuse. As You see on picture wiper motors are in bed condition. After dismantling I mus check motor body. Must be clean and without scratches inside. Unfortunatly I have no ''go no go'' tool. But it is not big probblem becose I will check motor visual and with finger (ha, ha). I dont understend why manual lever is not included in repair kit ? Most wiper motors arrived in my hends with broken levers. Next step is finde the Repair kit. It is not big problem to finde one, and price is not too big. So I buy several kits. This is my first rebuild, and I think that I need more then one, You understend...........

[aramis]

I found the repair kits in USA (4 pcs – 24 US$ in DODGE box). It is fair price and like new NOS parts. The levers I found on another place, but no securing screws so I take this screws from old Vard Lafrance wrecker, folbert wiper motors. I keep this motors at home last 20 years and not find the time to see what is inside. Now I take screw and complete list of parts need to make repair.

[Ian Fawbert]

Hi Aramis,

Thanks for sharing your wiper motor adventures. It, just like your speedo and other gauge posts are very interesting- please keep them up! They give alot of inspiration to others to tackle something, especially seeing someone pulling the finer details apart and making them work again.

Cheers,
Ian.

[aramis]

Hi, Ian and thank's for Your interest. I will finish my wiper motor but it take some time.
Now in process dismantling the wiper motor it is time to remove the valves. In fact it is not probblem but I sugest to use special tool, easy made in local turning (grinding) shop. This tool will help You to remove old and after to install new valves. And please vhen removed the valves, check the position of air passages on valves to know how to reinstall new valves. I forget, but I have TRICO repair manual and I will check in it.

[aramis]

Hi,
Next step is complete cleaning of old paint and grease. And of course there is another thing. My wiper motor has civilian top cover. In fact it is not realy probblem, but I decide to replace it vith one original top cover removed from one parts donor. The wiper motor bodi is slightly coroded inside but I think that it is not seriose and hope wiper will vork after rebuild. Umfortunately I have no go-no- go tool for control condition of wiper motor body.

[aramis]

Hi,
Before start assembling the wiper motor I have two solutions, repare old shaft or use new one. This new shaft come in my hands complete with paddle. Man who sold it sed thet it is difficult to install padle on shaft. In that time I need some new shafts so I buy it with out anny question. Today I decide to rebuilt old shaft and see what will happened. Next week I must visit my turner and he mast make shaft from two half of shafts. He must use front part from shaft (A) and aft part from shaft (B) see on photo. Then we will see.
aramis

[aramis]

Hi
In mean time I start to reassembly the wiper motor. First I put on his place the valves.Replace old valves becose old vorn valves are one of reason why wiper vont work properly. For reinstaling the valves use same tool used when removing old valves. Valves must go in from the top. Start new bushings in the housing so that the open slots in the side of the bushing face towards the slotted opening in the die cast body. In this moment of repair I replace suction pipe on top cover. For this I use same tool as per replacing valves.
aramis

[aramis]

Hi,
As I said my craftsman is too old and I have no time to wait, so I decide to repair shaft alone. I cut the shafts and take good ends from both and later weld it.I am not blacksmith but repair wiper motor shaft very easy. I hope now it work !?
aramis

[aramis]

Hi,
It is time to assembling the motor. First grease the motor. Usualy I use grease resistant to water, grease You use on boat trailer. After that it is time to put paddle in his place.It is quite probblem becose I have no FORMING TRAY. It is probblem, but I use my fingers to help paddle to enter in his place. It is difficult to explain but it is not problem. Just push flexible sides of the paddle with fingers to help enter paddle in the motor. Paddle will not seat on his place until you mount the cover. First You need mount the cover on his place and after that paddle will sit on his place.
Aramis.

[aramis]

Hi,
After the paddle is on his place remove the cover and install the gaskets and the pistons and the tripper. It is easier to mount tripper on his place if You pull the shaft and paddle little bit out. Dont worry the paddle is formed so You have no probblem with turning it back. Now it is time to hook spring on his place (2) and tripper on the shaft (first position). After that install the gaskets and the cover. After the cover is in his place pull the tripper in his place on cover(4). Now it is moment to tide cover with screws and attach back cover and lewer on back side and mounting brecket on front side.
aramis

[aramis]

Hi,
Here we have rebuild wiper motor. As You can see the unit is rebuild from old parts, only repair kit and hand lever, are new original old stock. I like the early repair kit, but late repair kit will work as well. After all unit looks correct. Now I am waiting the paint from France. Of course unit work well. I hope You will see it on YouTube in next few weeks. My daughter will arrive from study for Christmas, and try show me how to put it on YouTube.
aramis

[aramis]

Hi,
At last by following this link You will see how the rebuilt motor works . I attached it on a vacuum pipe on my truck. As can You see I have other wiper motors on my truck. Driver's wiper is a bit faster (from JEEP CJ) and the right side is slower (original). On both motors are 10'' blades from Israel.
I hope You like to see this repair, and I wish You Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
aramis

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[Ian Fawbert]

Well done Aramis!

Thankyou for sharing all of this with us and am glad to see it works, (and works very well too!) I look forward to more youtube videos of your work now you know how to do it!

Cheers and Merry Christmas to you and the family too,
Ian.