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I have been tryimg to get my wiper motro to work and in searching the web came across this pictorial on a similar wiper and thought that some would like to view it, Bob.http://www.mooneymite.com/articles-miscellaneous/magnani_wiper_repair/magnani_wiper_repair.html

Great Article Bob. Thanks for adding to my Files! Al W.

Great article. Thanks

Bob,this is fantastic info,really well presented,thank you for the time you took to put this together.I actually took my wiper off the car and began the rebuild blind last week!!Jay

As long as the casting and internal parts are good all most wiper motors need is cleaning, maybe a little polishing, painting, lubrication and reassembly. There are some parts available and also techniques to refurbish mildly corroded or warped castings.

Here are a couple other links. One is for a F**d wiper but has a rebuild kit that I used.
The other is a pdf instructions with some rebuild tips and a drawing.
I still have not got mine to work . It will park good but not cycle good yet.
http://macsautoparts.com/model-a-va...es-a17510s/camid/MDA/cp/JS0R3CHL1069432/

http://macsautoparts.com/images/art/A17510S.pdf

I have never had good luck even with very clean wiper motors, I feel that the vaccuum pressure is just too low to run them...

How much vacuum do you use in trying to get the motors to work? It takes ~12" or more for most motors to work. What lubricant are you using? Do you use new seals on the paddle or just reinstall the original?

I have both new seals but on this one I made some from a cardboard box. Slightly thicker than the seals I bought.
I have over the 12 vacuum. I am proud to announce that I have one of mine working now and installed. I had to keep cleaning the inside to smooth out all the bumps. I used a new paddle and it is pretty hard to get that in correctly. Especially the short end. I get the cover on with one side of the paddle bent the right way which of course bends the other side the wrong way. Then I use a "L" shape smaal tool and help bend that side of the paddle into position. You can't really see it just kinda by fell and is hard to do with only 2 hands.
I thgink the biggest help I got was a reccomendation to use whell bearing grease. I had some "blue" which I used and I guess it was the trick. Now onto the next one.
I am curious about the 'PARK" position ? Is it supposed to be towards the passenger side as mine does?