Re: [lro] wipers (was weatherstripping alternatives)

From: David Scheidt (dmschei@attglobal.net)
Date: Mon Nov 18 2002 - 02:52:03 EST

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    >--- Tom Proctor <luckyjoe@ptd.net> wrote:
    > >
    >>
    >> Wiper motor rebuilds - anything to watch out for while
    >> disassembling the
    >> wiper motors for a clean and re-lube?
    >
    >Yes - be careful of the fiber gear - do NOT soak it in
    >solvent. These things are unobtainium. Also, the tubular

    Well, you could cut one out of a sheet of phenolic.

    >
    >
    >> Grease? What is recommeended for inside the wiper motor?
    >> Surely not what I
    >> pump into the UJ's, what about lubriplate, or white
    >> lithium, or..?
    >
    >I use a good all-purpose molybdenum grease - something that
    >won't urn to rock in winter temps. Amalie makes a good
    >grease for this. WHite lithium is too light in my opinion,
    >as is lubriplate. You want something with some staying
    >power in high temps.

    I think this is a definite spot for synthetic grease. It's not going
    anywhere, it's got a great temperature range, and your children will
    be rewinding the armature before you need to change it.
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