wipers

donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 9 Nov 2008, 8:43 am

#678758

the windscreen wipers on my bug are playing up, I have to give the blade a push to kick start them into going, any clues?

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Nov 2008, 5:51 pm

#678828

sounds like it needs some lubrication and a tighten up on the arms under the bonnet

u may have to pull it out to give it a birthday

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Nov 2008, 6:05 pm

#678835

donn wrote:the windscreen wipers on my bug are playing up, I have to give the blade a push to kick start them into going, any clues?

its a wonder the wiper motor didn't blow a fuse...
so I believe the wiper motor may be working OK
but the wiper mechanism is badly worn...

You will have to take the assembly out, starting by undoing the nuts behind the wiper arms...
undo the motor and pull the assembly down and out..

You will then need to know if Your wipers are Left hand or Right handed...
take the assembly off the wiper motor and get another assembly in better condition..
You can buy the spindles etc new in the USA , not sure about over here,

cheers

Lee

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donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 9 Nov 2008, 7:41 pm

#678860

I know this is going to sound wierd, but it's not left or right, it's centre, only one wiper mounted from the centre on a Kalita, I'm willing to bet it's not even a vdub wiper motor as I just looked under and it dosn't look like any that have been advertised on this forum. Thanks for the info so far, looks like i"ll have to remove it and see what I can find.

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