Lubricate Wiper Mechanism In-situ?

[PhilT]

Has anyone tried lubricating the wiper spindles without removing the mechanism? This afternoon I took the blades & arms off, removed the circlips and washers and, with the wipers running, squirted in some WD40. With a bit of pressure the spindles dropped 5-10mm and I applied more oil/WD40 until they were both quite lose. Put it all back together again and see how it goes!

[davey1825]

i was thinking of doing the same thing to mine, i've not long got a new linkage for mine and i don't wan't it to start seizing!!!

[Guest Cepheus]

After stripping mine down twice now due to crap grease used first time round, I give them a good spray of WD40 or 3-in-1 oil every time I check fluid levels on the car. Got it down to a fine art now without having to take the wiper arms off. Just need a good aim to hit the right bits! It's certainly kept them running smoothly since early summer!

[PhilT]

Got it down to a fine art now without having to take the wiper arms off.

 

Can't help thinking that with a circlip, washer and O ring in place not a lot of lubrication is going to get down to the spindle, but you never know .....

[Rallim]

When my wipers started to go slow, then start-stop it was a day before the MOT, so I dowsed the spindles in WD40, it worked for the MOT and a few days afterwards, and then they started stuttering again. Taking them apart I realised that spraying them wasn't really touching the surface, they were corroded at the base with black hard grease remnants all over the spindle and its housing. The spindles needed seriously cleaning before smothering with grease and putting them back together.

 

I have tried to make sure the wiper spindle top and bolts have a constant layer of grease to stop moisture penetration, they are still working a year and half later, but time will tell!

 

 

Gordon.

[Guest Cepheus]

Got it down to a fine art now without having to take the wiper arms off.

 

Can't help thinking that with a circlip, washer and O ring in place not a lot of lubrication is going to get down to the spindle, but you never know .....

 

You'd be surprised where you can get the WD40 straw with a little effort! :o

[seatkid]

You'd be surprised where you can get the WD40 straw with a little effort! :o

I think a doctor would advise you against sticking small objects into your private parts! :lol:

[mumof4]

You'd be surprised where you can get the WD40 straw with a little effort! :o

I think a doctor would advise you against sticking small objects into your private parts! :lol:

 

 

[Guest gooner52]

are all the threads going off topic now days on here or is it me :lol: :o

[Andrew T]

I Drilled a small hole ~1.5mm in the casting about a quarter of the way down below the spindle. Every few weeks I squirt some GT85 oil into the hole using a small pipe. With a longish pipe (15-20cm) it can be done without removing the wiper arms and capping.

[NikpV]

are all the threads going off topic now days on here or is it me :45: :o

 

 

you :lol: :D ;) ;) :o

[Guest gooner52]

are all the threads going off topic now days on here or is it me :lol: ;)

 

 

you :D ;) :o :D :45:

 

 

:o :o

[PhilT]

I Drilled a small hole ~1.5mm in the casting about a quarter of the way down below the spindle. Every few weeks I squirt some GT85 oil into the hole using a small pipe. With a longish pipe (15-20cm) it can be done without removing the wiper arms and capping.

 

I've been thinking about doing the same if (when!) I have to remove the whole assembly again. Nice to know somebody's tried it successfully.

[Andrew T]

No need to remove the whole I assy, I never have. Just remove arms and covers, takes about 10 minutes each side.

[NikpV]

think I will have a go before anything bad happens - what sort of lubrication would you recommend?? (not taking it all apart - just removing arms)