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Best wiper motor for an old CJ5

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Hawk5274, Dec 21, 2009.

  1. Hawk5274

    Hawk5274 Member

    I have one wind sheild wiper that is electric on driver side the passenger side is hand operated. That is fine if I can get the driver side working better. What is a good wiper and motor? Can I get any any input as to what works? Mine is slower that molasses.
     
    Hawk5274, Dec 21, 2009
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  2. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    Best solution is to swap to a later w/s with the taller glass, bottom mount wipers, and real wiper motor/linkages.

    Don't: Buy the crap motor advertised by all the Jeep replacement parts places. It's a piece of junk.

    I'd look in the boat or semi market for a surface-mount motor - and make sure to pay $80 + to ensure quality.
     
    Boyink, Dec 21, 2009
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  3. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    Before spending any money, take what you have, disassemble it, clean carefully, and reassemble using Lubriplate (white lithium grease) in the gears. I had a similar problem years ago when my wiper motor stopped working. I did this and ran it for years with good results before I changed out the windshield to bottom mount wipers. Might just be gummed up. Worth a shot and doesn't cost anything. Nickmil
     
    nickmil, Dec 21, 2009
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  4. 57cj5

    57cj5 Member

    57cj5, Dec 26, 2009
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  5. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    I used this style on Tonk, two sets actually. The problem with these things is the design is pretty much "public domain", that means quality from one manufacturer to another can vary wildly. One set I had wasn't too bad, seals on the shafts, self parking etc. but they didn't last forever. The replacement set were just plain out & out junk.

    I'd go with with Boyink's suggestions, the ones he's talking about are far better quality.

    H.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Dec 26, 2009
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  6. davistroy

    davistroy Grasshopper

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  7. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Howard Eisenhauer, Dec 31, 2009
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  8. duffer

    duffer Rodent Power

    I don't know if you can still buy one, the the American Bosch units were very good. The originals are still in my 54 FWD.
     
    duffer, Dec 31, 2009
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  9. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Not sure why Howard is wary of this motor. The import motors from JC Whitney and others look like this, but I'd guess that if you pay over $100 to get a motor meant for marine service, the quality would be ok.

    Note that, for CJ-5s and CJ-6s, you should be able to find a complete later-style windshield with bottom mounted wipers for the price of a pair of those motors. The motor in the later windshield is very similar to the second motor shown above.
     
    timgr, Dec 31, 2009
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  10. djbutler

    djbutler Sponsor

    I'll tell you why Howard and I are wary of these type of wiper motors, they have plastic internal gears that will strip out at the worst possible time, like coming over the Sierra summit of Hwy 4 during a snowstorm. DAMHIK

    Pay a little more for the American Bosch if you can find them, they are worth it.

    Don
     
    djbutler, Dec 31, 2009
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  11. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member


    As I said Tim there's many different manufacturer's making these things & the quality is all over the map. In my experience (admittedly limited to two sets) even the better quality ones aren't something that is going to last. I may be off base on my assessment, but why take the chance? Nor do I see the list price as being an absolute indicator of quality, look how much they charge just for the wiper arms alone :shock: My recommendation stands as being against style "A" & for style "B", if nothing else the "B" offers the ability to adjust the sweep angle.


    H.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Jan 1, 2010
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