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Aug 25, 2010 9:37 pm
Aug 25, 2010 9:37 pm
Subject: Re: windscreen wiper system lubrication
Hi Peter,
The drive to he wiper arms is via a flexible cable...similar in fact to the rev counter & speedo drive. To access this, you simply need to remove the dasboard cappings, having removed the wiper knobs (I need one of these!), & all should be revealed. If the inner cable can be pulled through, pull it out, clean it, grease it & put it back. If not, tie it up & dribble oil down the side of the inner drive cable, rotating it at the same time, until you see oil drip from the other end. Most friction will be in this cable, as you can guarantee it is probably dry, or any grease in there has gone hard.
Incidentally, the "Berkshire" wiper motor is fairly easy to dismantle, to clean & lubricate it properly. Be very careful with the metal housing castings...it is made from the same rubbish metal ("Mazak") that pre-war Dinky Toys are made of, so it has a propensity to crack.
Hi Peter,
The drive to he wiper arms is via a flexible cable...similar in fact to the rev counter & speedo drive. To access this, you simply need to remove the dasboard cappings, having removed the wiper knobs (I need one of these!), & all should be revealed. If the inner cable can be pulled through, pull it out, clean it, grease it & put it back. If not, tie it up & dribble oil down the side of the inner drive cable, rotating it at the same time, until you see oil drip from the other end. Most friction will be in this cable, as you can guarantee it is probably dry, or any grease in there has gone hard.
Incidentally, the "Berkshire" wiper motor is fairly easy to dismantle, to clean & lubricate it properly. Be very careful with the metal housing castings...it is made from the same rubbish metal ("Mazak") that pre-war Dinky Toys are made of, so it has a propensity to crack.