3rd bad wiper door actuator!!!
06-26-2008, 11:51 AM
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3rd bad wiper door actuator!!!
My early 69 hasn't had the wiper door working since I've had it, so I decided to tackle the job. I've gotten 3, yes 3 actuator's that are frozen! Literally, brand new out of the box and 20" of vacuum won't budge them.
Anybody run into this?
No, lubricant doesn't help!
The last 2 were from Zip and they are taking both back, and promise to bench test one before they ship it to me.
These things should move pretty easily with your fingers, right???
06-26-2008, 01:50 PM
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St. Jude Donor '08
My wiper's door mechanism will move by as little as 2-3 Hg of vacuum, and its a real easy job for the actuator. yours are really having problems!!
Did you try to rebuild the original? its very easy job!
Did you try to rebuild the original? its very easy job!
06-26-2008, 02:00 PM
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My early 69 hasn't had the wiper door working since I've had it, so I decided to tackle the job. I've gotten 3, yes 3 actuator's that are frozen! Literally, brand new out of the box and 20" of vacuum won't budge them.
Anybody run into this?
No, lubricant doesn't help!
The last 2 were from Zip and they are taking both back, and promise to bench test one before they ship it to me.
These things should move pretty easily with your fingers, right???
06-26-2008, 03:34 PM
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Well I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one having a problem. The first one I bought on Ebay, the next 2 came from Zip. Same problem on all three!
Yes, 2-3" of vacuum should do it!
Will I ever get it working?!!!
Yes, 2-3" of vacuum should do it!
Will I ever get it working?!!!
06-26-2008, 03:46 PM
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I bought my last couple from Volunteer and they were fine.The shaft should pull in and out easy providing both nipples are open.
06-26-2008, 04:13 PM
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St. Jude Donor '07
Same issue here. 1 from ebay and 2 from Ecklers. Order the one from Ecklers that is for a 68 only. It's actually not a 68 only, but a 69 with a convertor nut. It is american made and move in and out easier. I asked them to test it also before they sent it out. Sorry I don't have the catalog #, but it is the most expensive one listed.
06-26-2008, 04:18 PM
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http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...0&dept_id=1318
Found it, sorry it went up in price too. I just paid $159 for mine two months ago.
Found it, sorry it went up in price too. I just paid $159 for mine two months ago.
06-26-2008, 07:09 PM
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I may be lucky! ..
Anyway, try to lubricate all the articulated joints and the shaft that goes through the wiper house to the cut off switch. I did that and it made a big change.
About the bad actuators, I dont know about them, since I still have the original factory one and its working good.
Anyway, try to lubricate all the articulated joints and the shaft that goes through the wiper house to the cut off switch. I did that and it made a big change.
About the bad actuators, I dont know about them, since I still have the original factory one and its working good.
