Slow Windshield Wipers

[lsilverman11]

Hello. I have a 1970 Transporter. The windshield wiper motor seems to move really slowly, regardless of what position the switch is in. Suggestions?

Thanks,
Larry

[cmonSTART]

It's probably a combination of sticky pivots and crusty grease within the gearbox. Pull it and go through it - there are a couple of really good write-ups here on it.
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[busdaddy]

Yep, 51 year old grease isn't all that slippy anymore, time well spent to go all in and do the job right, you'll be dead by the time it slows down again: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=445921&highlight=wiper+refresh
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[lsilverman11]

Thanks! Will do this.

[Wildthings]

I have had real good luck just removing the wiper arms and lubricating the wiper shafts with motor oil while the wiper motor is running. Seems to be about a 10 year fix for where I live.