On the topic of wiper linkage lube.

When I rebuilt the entire wiper linkage on my Westy, I (thankfully)
studied up and realized I needed to lube the new wiper shafts prior to
install. Now this likely doesn't make my wipers go any faster but they
are pretty fast and I'm glad I put the grease on. But.....

I notice that if the house battery is low, and possibly the starter
battery too, AND I have my Crappy Tire 12V heater on, the wipers
(understandably) are slower at lower engine RPM's.

Just a thought towards why ones wipers might be slow.

On Feb 18, 2008 6:07 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I definitely agree. The Vanagon is particularly well suited to Rain-X. So
> is the Benz.
>
> Poor high speed performance is usually sign of a bad motor. The motor is
> the same as used on many Golf's and Jetta's. Lubing the linkage will not
> make them go faster.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Kim Brennan
> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 8:40 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> Subject: Re: front wipers
>
> One of the most cost effective things you can do to improve your wiper
> blades is to use RainX on your windshield.
>
> Honestly.
>
> I haven't need to use high speed in anything. It's awesome.
>
>
> On Feb 18, 2008, at 7:30 PM, Ian M. Steele wrote:
>
> > Usually I'm a fair weather driver of an 83.5, but recently had to use
> > the front wipers and found the wiper speed(s) less than adequate,
> > Archives refer to cleaning up the linkage and lubricating.  Motors are
> > apparently not a problem based again on archives.  My question is what
> > is the easiest way to actually get to the linkage to examine, repair,
> > clean, or whatever?  Also any other suggestions other than not judge
> > operation on a dry window?
> >
> > Ian Steele
> > 83.5 Westy
> >
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