What's with my rear wiper? Look inside!

adaman04 · 01-24-2006, 01:03 AM

Hey guys my rear wiper, when you turn the switch, goes half way up, then stops and sticks and does what sounds like a drum-roll. Is it the motor or some other part I need to replace? I know a lot of people have trouble with them so I thought I would see whats up. 1999 GMC Jimmy BTW. Thanks.

~~Blazin810~~ · 01-24-2006, 01:10 AM

Blazer rear wipers always break. I said screw it and left it alone. Not really worth fixing anyways.

i3owdown · 01-24-2006, 01:19 AM

mine used to do that before i shaved it. i took it apart once and the main gear was almost completely bald. it has enough teeth to get it half way up but not enough to get it down without a help hand. best bet is to go to a junk yard and pick up a new motor or shave it

adaman04 · 01-24-2006, 01:42 AM

Damn, that was fast. Yeah I took the motor out and took the case off and the teeth looked short, but they were all the same size so I couldn't really tell if they are broken are not. I'd say they are. Yeah, the general consensus is screw it or shave it, but I am one of the few that uses it. I spend quite a bit of time off road since I hunt and fish. Gravel roads aren't uncommon either for me, so its nice to get all the dirt and shiz off so I can see. Guess I will go check some yards. My luck, I will get a broken one just like mine. I have a buddy that works at a shop so maybe he can get me one at a discount. Thanks again.

01-24-2006, 01:03 AM	#1
adaman04 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 902 Location: User is: OffLine	What's with my rear wiper? Look inside! Hey guys my rear wiper, when you turn the switch, goes half way up, then stops and sticks and does what sounds like a drum-roll. Is it the motor or some other part I need to replace? I know a lot of people have trouble with them so I thought I would see whats up. 1999 GMC Jimmy BTW. Thanks.
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01-24-2006, 01:10 AM	#2
~~Blazin810~~ Banned Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,474 Location: Northeast Iowa User is: OffLine	Re: What's with my rear wiper? Look inside! Blazer rear wipers always break. I said screw it and left it alone. Not really worth fixing anyways.
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01-24-2006, 01:19 AM	#3
i3owdown Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 651 Location: Orlando, Fl User is: OffLine	Re: What's with my rear wiper? Look inside! mine used to do that before i shaved it. i took it apart once and the main gear was almost completely bald. it has enough teeth to get it half way up but not enough to get it down without a help hand. best bet is to go to a junk yard and pick up a new motor or shave it
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01-24-2006, 01:42 AM	#4
adaman04 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 902 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: What's with my rear wiper? Look inside! Damn, that was fast. Yeah I took the motor out and took the case off and the teeth looked short, but they were all the same size so I couldn't really tell if they are broken are not. I'd say they are. Yeah, the general consensus is screw it or shave it, but I am one of the few that uses it. I spend quite a bit of time off road since I hunt and fish. Gravel roads aren't uncommon either for me, so its nice to get all the dirt and shiz off so I can see. Guess I will go check some yards. My luck, I will get a broken one just like mine. I have a buddy that works at a shop so maybe he can get me one at a discount. Thanks again.
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