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54 jimmy · 05-22-2009, 08:27 PM

recently got a vacuum wiper motor for my 54 gmc and wanted to know a little bit about these things like do the need to be greased, who makes a rebuild kit,just anything about them besides they suck. i know they suck but for now being on a tight budget that is what i will be using. my truck will be a summer car cruse vheicle to start with so i won't need th wipers too often. any info or links would be great. i tried stovebolt but no luck.

OrrieG · 05-22-2009, 10:25 PM

Try Jim Carter for parts or replacements. They actually aren't that bad unless you have to climb long hills. In a pince you can tied a hanger to the wiper and do it manually out the window, I've done that more than once out in the boonies.

54 jimmy · 05-23-2009, 10:24 AM

thanks. i'll try them.

mr48chev · 05-23-2009, 11:16 AM

I have taken them apart, cleaned them up and put a thin coat of petrolum jelly on the inside. I'd try to get at least a cover gasket first though.

I ended up buying one of the cable driven electric units for my truck.

54 jimmy · 05-23-2009, 12:19 PM

well i took mine apart last night cleaned it up made new gaskets for it (gota love copier scanners) and put a thin coat of p jelly on it. it worked when i got it but it only when one way then stopped. i think that it was pluged up the grease inside was like tar so that what i think was stopping it on the return stroke. thanks again for all the advise. it seem to work better now that it was cleaned and lubed but i still have to hook some vacuum to it to check it for sure.

buildinga55 · 07-26-2009, 05:14 PM

Anyone have a diagram of how the vacuum wipers hook to the switch. I don't know anything about these motors but don't expect to be in the rain much with the truck and I seem to have all the parts to make put it back original. It has a little lever on it, is that what connects to the switch? Thanks

05-22-2009, 08:27 PM	#1
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,183	vacuum wiper motor recently got a vacuum wiper motor for my 54 gmc and wanted to know a little bit about these things like do the need to be greased, who makes a rebuild kit,just anything about them besides they suck. i know they suck but for now being on a tight budget that is what i will be using. my truck will be a summer car cruse vheicle to start with so i won't need th wipers too often. any info or links would be great. i tried stovebolt but no luck. __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)

05-22-2009, 10:25 PM	#2
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: vacuum wiper motor Try Jim Carter for parts or replacements. They actually aren't that bad unless you have to climb long hills. In a pince you can tied a hanger to the wiper and do it manually out the window, I've done that more than once out in the boonies. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

05-23-2009, 10:24 AM	#3
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,183	Re: vacuum wiper motor thanks. i'll try them. __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)

05-23-2009, 11:16 AM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,405	Re: vacuum wiper motor I have taken them apart, cleaned them up and put a thin coat of petrolum jelly on the inside. I'd try to get at least a cover gasket first though. I ended up buying one of the cable driven electric units for my truck.

05-23-2009, 12:19 PM	#5
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,183	Re: vacuum wiper motor well i took mine apart last night cleaned it up made new gaskets for it (gota love copier scanners) and put a thin coat of p jelly on it. it worked when i got it but it only when one way then stopped. i think that it was pluged up the grease inside was like tar so that what i think was stopping it on the return stroke. thanks again for all the advise. it seem to work better now that it was cleaned and lubed but i still have to hook some vacuum to it to check it for sure. __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)

07-26-2009, 05:14 PM	#6
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	Re: vacuum wiper motor Anyone have a diagram of how the vacuum wipers hook to the switch. I don't know anything about these motors but don't expect to be in the rain much with the truck and I seem to have all the parts to make put it back original. It has a little lever on it, is that what connects to the switch? Thanks



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