I noticed the the rear wiper occasionally gets stuck in the "open" position and I have to nudge to get unstuck. Before I start opening it up has anyone seen this and what might the problem be?
Thanks
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I noticed the the rear wiper occasionally gets stuck in the "open" position and I have to nudge to get unstuck. Before I start opening it up has anyone seen this and what might the problem be?
Thanks
IF IT AIN'T BROKE - DON'T FIX IT!
04 Volvo XC70 5LT 143k "Floatey" Ruby Red, Valvoline 0W40
07 Honda Accord V6 120k Silver, Napa 5W20 Blend
07 Honda Accord L4 130k Bronze, Napa 5W20 Blend
Usually that sort of problem is the wiper motor itself.
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I battled with wife's XC's rear wiper for like a year. I think the motor shaft was seized, nothing was wrong with the cog wheel inside. Last time I disassembled it to lubricate I think I lost one of those flat washers and couldn't remember how it was shimmed in. I said screw it and removed the wiper, and fuse for the motor and pump and installed a glass bung for about $9 on eBay and realized I never really needed a wiper there in the first place. Actually looks pretty slick back there without the wiper arm.
Hers- 04 XC70 2.5T, 300KM
His- 04 S60 2.4, 310KM
I think there's an "end-of-travel" switch that reverses the polarity of the motor drive. That's where I'd look, or just go to the Pick 'n Pull and get the entire rear wiper mechanism.
2013 XC70 T6 Flamenco Red (hers)
2015 XC70 T6 Seashell Metallic (his)
past: 13 Volvos going back to '74 242 sedan
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