Wolfsburg West 12 volt Wiper Armature Conversion

[Stocknazi]

I'm trying to install a Wolfsburg West 12 volt armature in a 61 SWF 6 volt wiper motor.

https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=113955811B

It appears that the commutator is too large a diameter and one of the brushes is a poor fit because of this.

Anyone have a solution for this or did they send me the wrong armature?

The WW ad description says "install in less than 5 minutes." Are they serious?
It seems these vendors just don't give a $hit what they sell anymore.
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[Eric&Barb]

Is your wiper motor of the SWF manufacture??
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[my3bugs]

its been years but i did it to a 57 bug once and it went pretty easy , it came with some springy part to ride over or hold the end , but this didnt work and i used the old one instead .....i still have all the remnants in the box here somewhere .... but its not like i drive it in the rain

[Malokin Martin]

If you’re talking about the fitment with the housing, around 13:00 min helped me


Link

[my3bugs]

good video !!!

[Stocknazi]

Very helpful video. I like that guy's attention to detail. When he said "I'm gonna save the original commercial grey paint on the bracket" I knew he wasn't your run of the mill Youtube shill.
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WANTED:
58 Westfalia cabinet knobs (3 needed), roof rack, and (7) privy tent poles (silver painted).

"When the people are afraid of the government, that's tyranny. But when the government is afraid of the people, that's liberty."
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."

Thomas Jefferson

[banana split]

Stocknazi - was your problem the exact same issue as the guy in the video? Same issue with the armature perch being out of alignment from the factory?
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