Noisy wiper motor

Bugugly · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:52 pm Post subject: Noisy wiper motor

any tips on how to fix this? My 1967 bug has a noisy wiper motor. Especially when it's cold outside. When I turn it on it makes a humming noise. After it runs for a while the noise goes away. If it's warm outside it doesn't make any noise at all. Maybe it needs some lubrication? Any tips would be appreciated.
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gt1953 · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:19 pm Post subject:

Its called 40 plus year old grease. Rebuild the wiper motor gear box with fresh grease.
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Bugugly · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:25 pm Post subject:

Okay. When you say rebuild are you talking about disassembling and adding new grease? Or should I replace the brush, spring, contact etc?
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craigman · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:25 pm Post subject:

Sounds like your wiper just needs to be cleaned and lubed.
I would just take the cover off, clean it with some type of electrical cleaner, and lube all the moving parts. Also lube all the pivot points on the wiper shafts.
I would undo the battery cables, mark where all the wires go on the wiper motor, or take a pic with your phone, and take it out of the car and do all the work on a bench. All worth the effort! You'll have a nice, clean, and quiet wiper motor! Cool

gt1953 · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:23 am Post subject:

The wiper shafts that go thru the body may need to be replaced as well.
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Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.

72 type 1
72 Squareback
({59 Euro bug, 62, 63, 67, 68, 69, 73 type ones 68 & 69 type two, 68 Ghia all sold})

highroller · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:44 am Post subject:

Have a 67 also. Took out motor and did all of whats suggested. Still groans. Gonna die on me someday in the rain/ snow. Where to buy a good new/ rebuilt. I see them on Airhead.

DL West-Wiperguy · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 3:31 pm Post subject:

I can help with a rebuilt or I can rebuild yours DL


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