Wiper Motor Problems - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

staggerd86c-10 · 09-11-2008, 03:35 PM

Im in south florida and im not sure if you have seen the weather channel the last couple weeks it has been nothing but rain. My windshield wipers don't work for some reason and im not sure of what it can be exactly. if i flip the switch i hear the come on but nothing moves, but if i grab the wiper and pull it out it will work only once. could it be that its binding up or is the motor bad? i would like to troubleshoot this so that i dont have to buy any unnecessary parts. Thanks for the help

**old Rusty C10** · 09-11-2008, 07:04 PM

there may be a gear with a stripped tooth in it inside the motor or sometimes the bearing in the linkage hangs up and it needs a little shove

COMP · 09-12-2008, 04:17 PM

ya check the linkage,,,Rain- X

staggerd86c-10 · 09-15-2008, 08:21 AM

does the linkage tend to come loose im mean the truck is only 22 years old. i will have to try it, i just havent wanted to take out the wiper cowl is this a really pain staking job?

09-11-2008, 03:35 PM	#1
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Wiper Motor Problems Im in south florida and im not sure if you have seen the weather channel the last couple weeks it has been nothing but rain. My windshield wipers don't work for some reason and im not sure of what it can be exactly. if i flip the switch i hear the come on but nothing moves, but if i grab the wiper and pull it out it will work only once. could it be that its binding up or is the motor bad? i would like to troubleshoot this so that i dont have to buy any unnecessary parts. Thanks for the help

09-11-2008, 07:04 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Wiper Motor Problems there may be a gear with a stripped tooth in it inside the motor or sometimes the bearing in the linkage hangs up and it needs a little shove __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

09-12-2008, 04:17 PM	#3
COMP Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eville IN. Posts: 365	Re: Wiper Motor Problems ya check the linkage,,,Rain- X

09-15-2008, 08:21 AM	#4
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: Wiper Motor Problems does the linkage tend to come loose im mean the truck is only 22 years old. i will have to try it, i just havent wanted to take out the wiper cowl is this a really pain staking job?

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