85 Wiper Motor - Removal?
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Le Mans Master
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85 Wiper Motor - Removal?
Having a hard time removing mine. Have wrenched everything in this car but never tackled the notorious wiper motor. Is there a special way to remove? -TIA
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From: Lenoir City TN
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I took one off a 86 and I believe I did the following:
Removed Cowl Screen and loosend bolt on drive linkage.
Removed I think three bolts that held the motor on the firewall.
Pulled up and wiggled which allowed me to disconnect the wires.
The motor sticks further down than you would think.
EDIT: If R&R it might be a good idea to mark the relative location of the linkage to the motor shaft.
Bob
Removed Cowl Screen and loosend bolt on drive linkage.
Removed I think three bolts that held the motor on the firewall.
Pulled up and wiggled which allowed me to disconnect the wires.
The motor sticks further down than you would think.
EDIT: If R&R it might be a good idea to mark the relative location of the linkage to the motor shaft.
Bob
Last edited by Bob CTS; Jan 30, 2007 at 07:42 PM.
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From: Partying with the Cowboys cheerleaders in Mt. Olive, New Jersey
I took one off a 86 and I believe I did the following:
Removed Cowl Screen and loosend bolt on drive linkage.
Removed I think three bolts that held the motor on the firewall.
Pulled up and wiggled which allowed me to disconnect the wires.
The motor sticks further down than you would think.
EDIT: If R&R it might be a good idea to mark the relative location of the linkage to the motor shaft.
Bob
Removed Cowl Screen and loosend bolt on drive linkage.
Removed I think three bolts that held the motor on the firewall.
Pulled up and wiggled which allowed me to disconnect the wires.
The motor sticks further down than you would think.
EDIT: If R&R it might be a good idea to mark the relative location of the linkage to the motor shaft.
Bob
Yeah, that's pretty much how I serviced mine. Do get a couple of extensions, they help a lot with reach!! Also, have a magnetic pickup handy, I can't tell you how many times loose nuts/screws pops off and rolls around to who knows where.
Good luck!
Team Owner
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
The linkage is keyed, you can't mess the alignment up.
The tricky part is pulling the wiper motor out without removing everything else. I had to remove the plastic cover first, and even then it was a tight fit, the motor kind of sticks down in there.
The tricky part is pulling the wiper motor out without removing everything else. I had to remove the plastic cover first, and even then it was a tight fit, the motor kind of sticks down in there.
Pro
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From: Plano TX
I literally just did this a few days ago on my 85. It's as simple as this.
It'll take a few minutes, but you should get it.
- Remove the driver side leaf screen
- Remove the bolt connecting the motor shaft to the linkage
- Remove the top wire connections (one in the cover, the other on the side)
- Remove the three mounting bolts... get an extension and a universal... 10mm socket
- Pull the motor out, down, then wiggle it around a little bit. I found it helpful to gently apply pressure to the motor shaft from near the linkage while pulling down and towards the passenger side
It'll take a few minutes, but you should get it.
