1960 Wipers only go halfway

[doug7740]

My '59 (with 430) vacuum windshield wiper motor would do the same so I pulled it and rebuilt it. The rebuild was nothing more than cleaning out old dried grease and re-greasing it with good silicone grease. Works like a champ now .

Before you pull the wiper motor to rebuild it, I would try this trick first.

https://www.Thunderbirdforum.com/**********/WiperFunc.php

As crazy as it sounds I did this trick on my 1955 Thunderbird and on a 1959 Edsel, within seconds wipers worked like new.

doug7740
1955 Thunderbird Blue

 

[Rom324]

Before you pull the wiper motor to rebuild it, I would try this trick first.

https://www.Thunderbirdforum.com/**********/WiperFunc.php

As crazy as it sounds I did this trick on my 1955 Thunderbird and on a 1959 Edsel, within seconds wipers worked like new.

doug7740
1955 Thunderbird Blue

Sounds like a great idea and easier fix. Thanks.

 

[Rmbreitkreutz]

Sounds like a great idea and easier fix. Thanks.

Just did DOT 3 fix to my 55. Worked perfect.