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vwtragic62 Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2023 Posts: 14 Location: Australia
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 5:00 pm Post subject: Re: Wiper motor and wiper motor rebuild |
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I just overhauled the 2 speed wiper motor and gearbox for my 1976 181 Thing. My tip for holding the brushes out of the way when reassembling the motor is to use a small bit of wire like a paper clip and insert it into the slot in the side of each brush holder (where the brush tail slides) and pull back the spring then bend the clip so it holds itself in place. |
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Chickensoup Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2018 Posts: 5368 Location: Good Hope, GA
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Posted: Sun May 31, 2020 6:37 am Post subject: Re: Wiper motor and wiper motor rebuild |
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thank you all for the help. im working on a late model type 1 12v assembly. is there a specific name for that gasket? thanks _________________ -'85 c10 5.3 LS, 222 cam, long tubes, x pipe, 3 inch spin tech's
-'05 B5.5 TDI Wagon 17in sport rims ;EGR + BSM + ASV Delete, Stage-2 Tune, straight pipe
'65 Tourist Delivery Build
'66 RIP
'69 RIP
Hosea 4:6 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" |
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FJBLF Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2016 Posts: 210
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 7:39 pm Post subject: Re: Wiper motor and wiper motor rebuild |
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Hope this helps...
Link
_________________ 1972 VW 181 SAFARI 1500 cc GRB Trans-axle |
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obus Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2001 Posts: 11027 Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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Chickensoup Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2018 Posts: 5368 Location: Good Hope, GA
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 4:09 pm Post subject: Re: Wiper motor and wiper motor rebuild |
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Al Capulco wrote: |
No grease, but your should make sure that the retainers are clean and the brushes move freely. |
Cool, thank you. Would anyone happen to know where I can find that big gasket that fits between the two bodies? Thanks _________________ -'85 c10 5.3 LS, 222 cam, long tubes, x pipe, 3 inch spin tech's
-'05 B5.5 TDI Wagon 17in sport rims ;EGR + BSM + ASV Delete, Stage-2 Tune, straight pipe
'65 Tourist Delivery Build
'66 RIP
'69 RIP
Hosea 4:6 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" |
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Al Capulco Samba Member
Joined: October 31, 2005 Posts: 532 Location: Northridge, CA.
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: Wiper motor and wiper motor rebuild |
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No grease, but your should make sure that the retainers are clean and the brushes move freely. |
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Chickensoup Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2018 Posts: 5368 Location: Good Hope, GA
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: Wiper motor and wiper motor rebuild |
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This may be a stupid question but when reasembling a 12v wiper motor, do I need to use grease on the brushes? If so, what type? Thanks _________________ -'85 c10 5.3 LS, 222 cam, long tubes, x pipe, 3 inch spin tech's
-'05 B5.5 TDI Wagon 17in sport rims ;EGR + BSM + ASV Delete, Stage-2 Tune, straight pipe
'65 Tourist Delivery Build
'66 RIP
'69 RIP
Hosea 4:6 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" |
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Wiskow Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2018 Posts: 26 Location: California
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 2:18 pm Post subject: Re: Wiper motor and wiper motor rebuild |
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I recently restored the wiper motor I pulled from a 69 Bug. I think the bearings are worn out because the rotor was rubbing on the stator. To solve this I put a shim/washer to tweek the position of the stator so it doesn't rub anymore.
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Glidercoach Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2016 Posts: 4 Location: Italy
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 6:38 am Post subject: Re: Wiper motor and wiper motor rebuild |
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Anybody know where I can get a set of brushes. A place in Germany want 20 euro, plus 30 euro for shipping to Italy! |
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JayC Samba Member
Joined: July 07, 2010 Posts: 292 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 3:45 pm Post subject: Re: Wiper motor and wiper motor rebuild |
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Al - thank you so much! Got it all sorted out today. I was kind of dreading this job as I don't have the worlds smallest hands. However, it went pretty well.
I found that using a very small screw driver to gently push the spring in and then hold it in while I gently pushed the door closed worked best.
For those of you reading this and thinking about trying it at home, the whole wiper rebuild was very straight forward. Total time was about two hours. Granted, I didn't have to rewire anything or fix anything. Taking the motor apart, cleaning out all the old grease and re-lubricating everything made a tremendous difference in my wipers. They are smoother, faster, and quieter now.
Thanks all!
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Al Capulco Samba Member
Joined: October 31, 2005 Posts: 532 Location: Northridge, CA.
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Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 6:24 pm Post subject: Re: Wiper motor and wiper motor rebuild |
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Yes, that's it. Once you push the spring in with the small screwdriver close the tab as far as you can with your thumb and then finish with the screwdriver. That step has to be done quickly. Good luck! |
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JayC Samba Member
Joined: July 07, 2010 Posts: 292 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 9:44 am Post subject: Re: Wiper motor and wiper motor rebuild |
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Thanks for the tip! I'm going to let my hands steady a bit and then tackle it this afternoon.
When you talk about prying open the back of the brush housing, it is the back side of this picture, correct?
I'm going to have to spend some time looking at. I do appreciate the information.
jay |
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Al Capulco Samba Member
Joined: October 31, 2005 Posts: 532 Location: Northridge, CA.
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 11:17 pm Post subject: Re: Wiper motor and wiper motor rebuild |
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More times then I want to think about. I would say if you go real slow you should not have a problem. Just don't loose a spring or ruin it trying to get it back in the slot. You want to have a good grip on the brush housing when you pry the back door open. I try to pry open the tab at about a 45 degree at the most and then slide the spring into the slot with a small screwdriver. Use a small screwdriver to gently pry open the tab. If you happen to loose a spring, I have spares, just let me know. Good luck. You will want to have the brush plate screwed down on the motor housing while you do this. |
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JayC Samba Member
Joined: July 07, 2010 Posts: 292 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 10:07 pm Post subject: Re: Wiper motor and wiper motor rebuild |
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Hi All,
So with the great information in this post, I decided to tackle rebuilding my wiper motor over the weekend. The goal was to replace all the dried up grease and hopefully get a bit more power out of the motor.
Everything went great until I tried to put the brushes back on. All of the sudden, I had two loose copper springs and the brushes in various places. So I am trying to put that piece back together.
I saw the tip:
¨ Check the brushes. They should slide easily inside their holders. Hopefully, they did not come out of the holders when the bracket was removed from the motor. If they did, the easiest way to replace them is to pry open the back of each brush holder, remove the spring, and slide the brush into the holder. Replace the bracket over the end of the rotor, and screw it down. Then, slide the springs back into the holders, and bend
the tabs back over the ends to hold everything in place. Try to bend the brush housing tab as little as possible because if it breaks off, it may be difficult to salvage the job.
Has anyone successfully done this? Any guidance.
What a pain
jay |
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74 Thing Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2004 Posts: 7357
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Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, I received the part in the mail yesterday as well! Thank You! Now I need to get the soldering iron out. |
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analogmax Samba Member
Joined: September 27, 2006 Posts: 161 Location: Chandler, Arizona
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Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 11:36 am Post subject: |
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Got the part in the mail yesterday and tore down the motor and greased and cleaned everything. Wipers work great now, thanks Al Capulco. Now if it ever rains in Az again I will be ready. |
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Al Capulco Samba Member
Joined: October 31, 2005 Posts: 532 Location: Northridge, CA.
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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I got a few. Pm me and I will send you one. |
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74 Thing Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2004 Posts: 7357
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 7:08 am Post subject: |
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I have one and the whole black plastic part with the contact is cracked in half all the way through.
Do you have this part available? Superglue did not hold up. |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2003 Posts: 510
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 5:21 am Post subject: Wiper motor |
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Appreciate the learning that goes on thru this and other forums, because I work so much, I sent mine to Kubelman for refurb, and have been very satisfied. We are blessed with a great deal of "tribal knowledge". |
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Al Capulco Samba Member
Joined: October 31, 2005 Posts: 532 Location: Northridge, CA.
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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Your park switch is broken. You will need to replace the complete contact block. To replace it you will need to unsolder the two wires, clean them up and solder them to the replacement block. I can send you one if you want, just PM me with your address. |
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