1998 C280 wiper problem.
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1998 C280 wiper problem.
Ok here is the problem. Last week the wiper would get stuck on its way back and I hear grinding noise. stopped the car and helped it by hand and it went back to where it needed to be then tried it again and it stopped same place and its grinding again. I took it apart this am and do not see any loose nuts or anything. disconnected the linkage to the wiper and the motor seems to run fine when I hook it back up it gets stuck again. I am wondering if the motor has lost power to it all the gears look good and have plenty of grease on it. Any suggestions? Thanks
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Make sure the shaft to which the wiper arm attaches is free of gunk. Our 99 C230 did this at the onset of this winter. I removed the wiper arm, moved the hub to about 45° to fully extend the rod, cleaned it with a rag and a bit of WD-40, then lubed it with a tiny bit of white lithium grease. Works like a charm now. Be careful not to get any of that stuff on the glass, obviously.
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no. the motor is fine. but it will where out the rubber grommet that helps the arm move. it's slipping and causing the arm to stick and jerk along. take off the cover to the wiper motor and grease the armshaft, screws and grommet with white lithium grease. do it soon, becaus prolong wear will kill that grommet and you will need a whole new motor which you don't need.
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I wish I had pics to show you how easy it is, but I don't.
good luck.
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Yes I have done all that already I had everything took totally apart had the motor in my hand and the shaft was extended all the way greased everything , still wanting to stick on the way back.
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