Windshield wiper motor

mitaman · 08-26-2008, 11:38 PM

Had my '05 Sedona parked at JFK parking for 2 weeks. Got in and ran wiper (front) and the blades go over the glass slow. Thought the glass was very dirty or some thing like glue or some sticky stuff was on it. Got home cleaned glass and stilll runs very slow on 1st speed Runs faster on other speed, maybe even slower than original way it worked on normal speed. Intermetent works, but runs very slow. Any ideas to start to trouble shoot? Any answers would be great. Thanks

93fxdl · 08-28-2008, 10:16 AM

a suggestion when i have had this problem in the past (with some of the old heaps it has been my pleasure? to own) the spindle where the wiper fits through the panel can sieze to fix it just work some thin oil down the spindle you will probably have to take off the wiper arm and the rubber boot to get to it (if i remember right cant look at mine as my wife is out galivanting at the moment)
ttfn glenn

mitaman · 08-28-2008, 10:57 PM

Thanks. Ill take it apart this weekend and see if its binding there. Will respond with what I find.

mitaman · 08-31-2008, 01:15 AM

OK.. Just to try, I looked at the relays to see if I could switch one for the motor but I dont see one for it. I took off the top black plastic cover that touch's the windshield. Under that is just a sheet metal well. No bars to feed the blades or the motor. The motor is mounted to the firewall with 4 bolts, and I dont see if there would be anything that I could remove to look at the link for it I am concerned that if I take the motor off, whatever links the motor to the rod(s) may come off and I wont be able to reconnect it. Has anyone seen or have a way to do this? I may have to break down and order a service manual. Any help would be great. Thanks.