![]() |
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
PDXBob |
![]()
Post
#1
|
Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 16-May 20 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 24,272 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() ![]() |
I’m pretty sure I know the answer, but hoping I’m wrong. My wiper motor is operating very, very slowly. I’ve cleaned the arms and all joints but no improvement. So, my question is: can you remove the wiper motor without taking out the gas tank? Car is a 1975 914, I’ve had tank out once, just a lot of work.
Thx, PDXBob |
L-Jet914 |
![]()
Post
#2
|
Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 301 Joined: 24-October 12 From: Davis, CA Member No.: 15,080 Region Association: Northern California ![]() |
According to the FSM directions say to remove tank, fresh air blower box, then wiper motor/arm assembly.
|
mepstein |
![]()
Post
#3
|
914-6 GT in waiting ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 19,760 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() |
Removing the fuel tank is the easiest part of that repair.
|
ConeDodger |
![]()
Post
#4
|
Apex killer! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 23,917 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California ![]() ![]() |
Ground.
|
PDXBob |
![]()
Post
#5
|
Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 16-May 20 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 24,272 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() ![]() |
|
fiacra |
![]()
Post
#6
|
Person.Woman.Man.Camera.TV ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 513 Joined: 1-March 19 From: East Bay Region - California Member No.: 22,920 Region Association: Northern California ![]() ![]() |
|
ConeDodger |
![]()
Post
#7
|
Apex killer! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 23,917 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California ![]() ![]() |
To put it in long form: you should find and clean all grounds before going to the trouble of pulling everything apart only to find your problem was caused by a poor ground. Yes, thank you for expounding on what I quickly typed at 0500. I had to lecture today so I took a Quick Look at the site before my shower. Electricity likes a circle. If your grounds are corroded, you don’t complete the circle. Should be a brown wire IIRC? |
ClayPerrine |
![]()
Post
#8
|
Life's been good to me so far..... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 16,137 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille ![]() ![]() |
Another common cause of slow wipers is the shafts getting corroded where they come up through the cowl. When you pull the wiper assembly, take the shafts out of the frame, then clean them up and lube them.
Water stands in the dimples where the shafts come through the cowl, and it gets down in between the shaft and the frame, rusting the shaft. Then they run slow due to excessive friction. Happens to the 911 guys too. But not quite as bad. |
Eric_Shea |
![]()
Post
#9
|
PMB Performance ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 19,299 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
When (if) you get there... make sure you remove the speedo so you can get at the M6 (10mm) nut holding the rubber isolator from the bulkhead. If not, it rips (found out the hard way). 914Rubber made some new ones though. This guy...
https://pmbperformance.com/products/windshi...af149&_ss=r |
VaccaRabite |
![]()
Post
#10
|
En Garde! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 13,659 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() |
Short answer - do anything you can to avoid pulling the wipers.
But if you DO pull the wipers, plan on doing a lot of other maintenance while you have all that other stuff out of the car. Like the under tank fuel lines, moving the pump under the tank if you have an early car, replacing the filter if you have a later car. To avoid pulling stuff out, clean your grounds as stated. And also spray lithium grease down the shafts. Wiggle them around, however you can get it in there. Pulling the tank out isn't that bad of a job. Getting the airbox out SUCKS. Zach |
914werke |
![]()
Post
#11
|
"I got blisters on me fingers" ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 11,095 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() ![]() |
Another common cause of slow wipers is the shafts getting corroded where they come up through the cowl. When you pull the wiper assembly, take the shafts out of the frame, then clean them up and lube them. Water stands in the dimples where the shafts come through the cowl, and it gets down in between the shaft and the frame, rusting the shaft. Then they run slow due to excessive friction. Yup I detailed the issue in an earlier thread (with pictures) : http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=2996358 |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 19th February 2025 - 06:04 AM |
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002 |
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community! We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ... |