Rear Wiper on 89 RR

Hi all

I am wondering if any of you could point me in the right direction with
a problem that is annoying me. My rear wiper works sometimes and others
it doesn't. Sometimes it works real slow and others it is normal speed.
Most times it doesnt park at all. Sometimes it cuts out when it it
working and wont restart without maual help

Motor or relay??? Is there a relay somwhere that covers the timing or
parking and if so where would it be?

Thanks

Hugh

> I am wondering if any of you could point me in the right direction with
> a problem that is annoying me. My rear wiper works sometimes and others
> it doesn't. Sometimes it works real slow and others it is normal speed.
> Most times it doesnt park at all. Sometimes it cuts out when it it
> working and wont restart without maual help
>
> Motor or relay??? Is there a relay somwhere that covers the timing or
> parking and if so where would it be?

Quite likely to be the output shaft (to which the arm attaches) being
partially seized in the housing. You could try introducing some
penetrating oil down the shaft after pealing back the rubber boot
followed up by some heavier lubricant once (if) free. I've found this to
be only a temporary fix - longer term, bite the bullet and take the
motor off. Dismantle, free off, re-lubricate etc.. Not a very nice job
especially if your headlining is still in place.

"Dougal" <DougalAThiskennel.free-online.co.uk> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> > I am wondering if any of you could point me in the right direction with
> > a problem that is annoying me. My rear wiper works sometimes and others
> > it doesn't. Sometimes it works real slow and others it is normal speed.
> > Most times it doesnt park at all. Sometimes it cuts out when it it
> > working and wont restart without maual help
> >
> > Motor or relay??? Is there a relay somwhere that covers the timing or
> > parking and if so where would it be?

I had a similar problem on a brand new cavalier some years ago. I had the
car for about 12 years and every time I took it into a garage they said it
was the motor. For several years I had motors replaced regularly under
warranty but the problem always came back after a day or so of being
"fixed". I got it sorted by running a supplementary earth wire from the body
of the motor to the chassis and that lasted for about 5 years. Shortly
before I sold it, the problem came back though. By that time I couldn't be
a****d to try to fix it again!

TonyB