wiper motor removal

[BobCT]

I finally got those SOB's removed. There was really nothing else keeping the threaded posts from coming out other than corrosion. I do a lot of work on Audi A8's and I see this type of galvanic corrosion on the suspension parts.

Once I realized that's what it was, I drilled a hole between the post and the windshield. You'll mess up the threads but nothing is threaded that low so it doesn't really matter.

Once I did that, I was able to rock it back and forth and finally get them out. If you have the same situation, I wouldn't waste a lot of time otherwise (I did). No amount of Penetrating oil of banging will free it up, it's mechanically fused.

I'm going to clean up all three on the bench, one might be bad. THEN I can install my new motor covers which is how this all started.


Bob

[reelfishin]

Thanks for the answer on how you did it. I had to do one of ours and it was a bear to get out.

[BobCT]

Bob @ Beacon has wiper covers that will work. You have to do a "slight" modification and that's use a dremel to cut a small opening for the wiper power wire. You'll know when you pull the old cover off.

Once the motor is removed, four screws hold the cover over the gear assembly. Good time to remove that, clean it up and re-grease.

The new wiper covers are a nice cosmetic upgrade, the originals were shot.

Bob