Need info on someone to rebuild wiper motor or info on one that will interchange.
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IME if the wiper motor doesn't pop off the linkage you need a tool (or make a tool as I did) to give it some leverage.
The end of the linkage circled in Red above IIRC is like a hard nylon plastic cup (under the rubber boot) that snaps over the steel ball on the wiper motor arm.
I made a tool out of a small 8" flat bar type nail puller that I picked up at Home_Depot for about $4. Using a cutting wheel I cut about 7/10th of an inch out of the middle of one end leaving two "fork tines" about one inch long each which straddled the width of the chrome ball (see photos below for reference). I slid that tool between the chrome ball and the booted end of the linkage that has the nylon bushing inside and pried slighty to pop the ball out of the bushing; easy. Screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, upholstery tools, you name it, nothing else worked.
Next photo shows wiper motor (bolts) removed and the motor and linkage pulled out of the cowl box area just a bit.Red arrow indicates where to pry with the modified tool:
See photos at the end of this previous wiper motor thread to get oriented:
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The end of the linkage circled in Red above IIRC is like a hard nylon plastic cup (under the rubber boot) that snaps over the steel ball on the wiper motor arm.
I made a tool out of a small 8" flat bar type nail puller that I picked up at Home_Depot for about $4. Using a cutting wheel I cut about 7/10th of an inch out of the middle of one end leaving two "fork tines" about one inch long each which straddled the width of the chrome ball (see photos below for reference). I slid that tool between the chrome ball and the booted end of the linkage that has the nylon bushing inside and pried slighty to pop the ball out of the bushing; easy. Screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, upholstery tools, you name it, nothing else worked.
Next photo shows wiper motor (bolts) removed and the motor and linkage pulled out of the cowl box area just a bit.Red arrow indicates where to pry with the modified tool:
See photos at the end of this previous wiper motor thread to get oriented:
Windshield wiper motor after 16 years and 300,000+ miles.
Thought I'd post up what I found when I pulled the original windshield wiper motor. It sometimes would run slower and was making a sorta growling noise which was more noticeable after I had removed the wiper arms. With the motor apart I found that the magnet on the bottom side of the case had...
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effjay80
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This very helpful and I have that exact plastic rivet puller tool I can alter like yours. We now shall see how fast a new link can get from UAE to Denver.IME if the wiper motor doesn't pop off the linkage you need a tool (or make a tool as I did) to give it some leverage.
The end of the linkage circled in Red above IIRC is like a hard nylon plastic cup (under the rubber boot) that snaps over the steel ball on the wiper motor arm.
I made a tool out of a small 8" flat bar type nail puller that I picked up at Home_Depot for about $4. Using a cutting wheel I cut about 7/10th of an inch out of the middle of one end leaving two "fork tines" about one inch long each which straddled the width of the chrome ball (see photos below for reference). I slid that tool between the chrome ball and the booted end of the linkage that has the nylon bushing inside and pried slighty to pop the ball out of the bushing; easy. Screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, upholstery tools, you name it, nothing else worked.
See photos at the end of this thread to get oriented:
Windshield wiper motor after 16 years and 300,000+ miles.
Thought I'd post up what I found when I pulled the original windshield wiper motor. It sometimes would run slower and was making a sorta growling noise which was more noticeable after I had removed the wiper arms. With the motor apart I found that the magnet on the bottom side of the case had...
I used a DASCO Pro Ultra Bar II 7 1/2" tool (made of steel) that I modified one end to get those two tines as shown above.
Dasco Pro 7-1/2 in. Ultra Bar II 227-0 - The Home Depot
The Dasco Pro 7-1/2 in. Ultra Bar II is especially designed for pulling trim, molding, base board, nails and for safely opening paint cans. It's convenient size fits in pouches for easy access. Convenient
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effjay80
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I used a DASCO Pro Ultra Bar II 7 1/2" tool (made of steel) that I modified one end to get those two tines as shown above.
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Dasco Pro 7-1/2 in. Ultra Bar II 227-0 - The Home Depot
The Dasco Pro 7-1/2 in. Ultra Bar II is especially designed for pulling trim, molding, base board, nails and for safely opening paint cans. It's convenient size fits in pouches for easy access. Convenientwww.homedepot.com
effjay80
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Used your dimensions and hunk of old steel bar to try fab a puller. If works be glad sell rights to Wits End for $25,000.
effjay80
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Easy super peasy popped right off with the tool. Thank you again Kernal!
effjay80
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FYI - Rear wiper link p/n 85170-60070 still available en masse is exact match of original link from my 94.
effjay80
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And FYI front links 85150-60101 that are still available are exact match for the originals in my 94. Only difference is original arms were black these are chrome.
