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Wiper Motor Rebuild

1. The document provides step-by-step instructions for rebuilding a windshield wiper motor. It details cleaning and rebuilding both the external motor components and the internal paddle assembly. 2. Rebuilding the paddle assembly involves drilling out rivets, cleaning plates and seals, and carefully forming new seals to fit between plates using a plastic tool. 3. Upon full reassembly, the motor should move smoothly and self-park, with troubleshooting steps provided to address any issues. Proper forming of new seals is critical to correct paddle function.

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Wiper Motor Rebuild

1. The document provides step-by-step instructions for rebuilding a windshield wiper motor. It details cleaning and rebuilding both the external motor components and the internal paddle assembly. 2. Rebuilding the paddle assembly involves drilling out rivets, cleaning plates and seals, and carefully forming new seals to fit between plates using a plastic tool. 3. Upon full reassembly, the motor should move smoothly and self-park, with troubleshooting steps provided to address any issues. Proper forming of new seals is critical to correct paddle function.

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Windshield Wiper Motor Rebuild

Bold Italic names are found on the diagram for reference

1. Clean/bead blast outer casing and exterior parts.


2. Disassemble wiper motor, needle nose or other pliers work well with the special screw heads. Take
careful note of how it is assembled and if possible photograph the unit and reversing mechanism.
Remove all slab head screws, then remove the reversing mechanism cover (with Trico logo). Carefully
remove top round “flywheel,” being sure not to lose the small rocker spring attached to it or break the
rocker home piece.
3. Clean internal surfaces and parts using adhesive remover or paint thinner.
4. If possible, bathe in ultrasonic cleaner for internal cleaning. This step helps to remove sand or grit leftover
from the initial blasting.
5. Swab passages and blow out with compressed air to ensure they are clear.
6. Resurface inside body cylinder and cap recess as necessary using 600 or higher grit sandpaper.
7. True the cylinder top surface, ensuring it sits flush on a flat surface.
8. Check for bowing of cylinder casing.
9. Clean or rebuild paddle assembly including exhaust valve gasket (parking seal) if necessary; frequently
the paddle is in good enough shape to not need this.
a. If paddle assembly needs rebuilding, use blue scraper tool to carefully clean gasket remnants from
brass paddle plates
b. Involves “forming” the seals (see below) to seat the paddle properly
10. Smooth rim of parking cup on lid
11. Lubricate all paddle edges with silicone grease included and reinstall into the cylinder.
12. Fit lid gaskets onto lid. On re-assembly, install and snug the four center slab head screws in a cross-
pattern, as you would a wheel, then install the rest of the screws around the edge alternately.
13. Clean and check reversing mechanism parts
14. Replace felt silencer in reversing mechanism
15. Clean and resurface reversing mechanism slide valve as necessary and be sure it sits flush against the
body. Remove any excess gasket material as needed.
16. Lightly lubricate the slide valve surface
17. Reinstall reversing mechanism, with the hook of the reversing mechanism retainer facing up. Hook the
rocker spring around the retainer bottom (hooking it in the smaller gap) and the base of the rocker home
part (flat edge).
NOTE: the reversing mechanism valve rocker is attached to a “flywheel” on Lincoln models.
18. Hook the rounded edge of the rocker home part around the hook of the reversing mechanism “flywheel”
and slide the flywheel onto the paddle shaft.
19. Replace the reversing mechanism Trico branded cover with gasket.
20. For 40-41 motors, reinstall the switch slide, ensuring that the washer is on the top screw of the slide.
21. Replace felt air filter
22. At this point, the wiper motor should be fully assembled. With the motor on its side, place the motor arm
in a vice and work the motor body unit back and forth to ensure smooth function of the paddle and listen
to hear the click of the reversing mechanism. If you have a vacuum pump, test the motor using the pump.
It should move back and forth smoothly. If there is vibration or “chatter” lubricate the area around the
paddle shaft with motor oil and allow the motor to run and work in the oil. The speed of the wiper motor
can be throttled by partially closing the lever. When the lever is fully closed, your motor should park itself,
returning the arm to its initial position. If the motor does not park, you will have to self-park the wipers by
properly timing the off lever.
Paddle Rebuild Instructions (if needed)

1. Drill out the 4 rivets. Note the spacers between the plates
2. Remove the old seal material from the inner and outer plates and thin brass gaskets. Be careful not to
damage the brass gaskets. Note their orientation and layers as well as how the seal material is formed.
Smooth out any folds in the brass plates with the plastic tool.
3. Clean the inner and outer stainless plates
4. Clean the shaft
5. Using the plastic scraper, you can clean the residue off the brass gaskets on a firm surface. Use paint
thinner or adhesive cleaner to help disolve
6. Use the new rivets to help line up the assembly and “build” up the layers with the shaft in place and
oriented correctly placing the new seal material in its proper layer. For the exhaust valve gasket, place
that on the longer rivet and position on the spacer accordingly.
7. Once you have the layers properly aligned and fitted you can seat the rivets with a punch to secure the
assembly.
8. The edges of the seal need to be folded towards the center line of the “sandwich”. Run your fingers
around the edges multiple times to get the seal to being to take shape folding towards the center line.
9. Forming and fitting the seal is the hardest part of the rebuild. Oringially, Trico used a “Forming Tray” that
would form the seals overnight so they took the proper shape.
10. When you insert the paddle into the cylinder body, use the plastic tool to ensure the edges remain folded
towards the center line as you push it in. You can insert the paddle at an angle to get one side aligned
correctly as you work the paddle in using the plastic tool to push the seal edges inward. If the seal folds
ourtward, remove and try again.
11. When you replace the cover, its important the upper portion of the paddle is also formed towards the
center line of the sandwich so it seats properly upon re-assembly.
12. Use some silicone lube to lube the edges and sides of the cylinder as well as upper lid recess.
13. Take your time and if at first you don’t succeed, try again.
For illustration only, diagram is not specific to Lincoln wiper motors

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