Hi All

Long time! My wiper motor decided to die on me get limited to no blade movement and a loud clicking was all working fine so I'm assuming it's the motor.

I've got a replacement from a breakers yard HOWEVER I can't seem to figure out where I get access to remove the linkage and arms. Where are the bolts that hold it all in place? Removed the wiper arms but I can't seem to see (unless im blind) where the bolts are located that hold the linkage in place so I can remove the unit as one.

Searching online can't seem to find anything any help would be great!

Ok some update on this located internal mounting bracket that has a small 10mm nut and bolt holding the linkage up right and connected to the body. Managed to remove the wiper arms after much swearing... Got the plastic cover removed and now faced with some massive nuts which I assume are all thats holding the linkage to the body now.

Any one got any idea what size these nuts are? All I got is a 24mm spanner and it's bigger than that!

onodle said:

Ok some update on this located internal mounting bracket that has a small 10mm nut and bolt holding the linkage up right and connected to the body. Managed to remove the wiper arms after much swearing... Got the plastic cover removed and now faced with some massive nuts which I assume are all thats holding the linkage to the body now.

Any one got any idea what size these nuts are? All I got is a 24mm spanner and it's bigger than that!

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not much direct info.. I got the nut part No. from ePER, then googled it to find this..,
https://fiat-pro.7zap.com/en/scu/3h/2721l400-099/555/14+55514s00+1-0/#15


charlie

varesecrazy said:

not much direct info.. I got the nut part No. from ePER, then googled it to find this..,
https://fiat-pro.7zap.com/en/scu/3h/2721l400-099/555/14+55514s00+1-0/#15


charlie

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Thanks for that Charlie yeah I'm at that point now its item no.10 on that link (nice find by the way) I'm stuck with got a spanner set arriving in the next hour so after that I can crack on.

Ok managed to get it off, refurbished it and replaced a second hand motor (got plenty of photos ill upload loader)

The only problem I have now is when I use the wipers they drop and do not swing up. Any ideas on this? I'm thinking while i replaced some parts on the linkage I've got the arms the wrong way around? As the motor runs fine (no noise) wiper action is smooth as well just as I use the wipers they drop to the bonnet and then do not move.

Linkages..are you sure its all TIMED correctly.??
Just an idea..

Look to see if the little while alignment circles are on the screen

varesecrazy said:

Linkages..are you sure its all TIMED correctly.??
Just an idea..

Look to see if the little while alignment circles are on the screen

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How do I find that out with the timing?

Swapped arm linkage around and the same, ran wipers without wipers attached thinking it would reset but no joy either.

I think its alignment like you said or timing is out someplace - but not sure how to fix that.

Going to try taking the linkage off, running the motor without them attached and then attach linkage and see if that helps ?

see if it PARKS reliably.. intermittent wipe..

Fixed it! Went back after some food to take a look with some 'fresh' eyes and noticed the arm that connects the motor to the linkage i had upside down, took that off, flipped it so it started at the top rather than the bottom and problem solved. Moved the linkage start position to 11 o clock. Wipers now move better than when I had the van.

Will upload some photos later and a break down of what I did might help other people.. Cheers for the ideas

Right I'm no mechanic I'm more of a have a go and if it breaks while I try and learn something ill pay someone and blame the wife

Exact sizes on tools, hex etc could be off on them sorry but step by step anyway as I couldnt find anything online so I was going by the skid of my pants!

Photos where taken in reverse order so ill try and go through steps where I can. Assuming you know how to take wiper arms off (mark the possition with tape - reading online is the thing to do lol) take off rubber cap and you need a 13mm stocket for that.

You don't need a tool to take them off just wiggle them up and down left and right and they soon pop off!

Take the plastic trim off that uses T8 screws i think there are 5 of them, once that lifts your left with these locking nuts

I think its a 28mm to remove them


At the very back of the linkage you will see / feel a bolt and nut sticking out remove that nut it needs a 10mm spanner for that



Once that is removed move on to the air box centered smack bang in the middle again 10mm nuts remove the two in the front and one either side pull the box towards you and move that to the right of the engine bay - this gives you more room to pull the linkage out.

Pull the linkage to the right and turn it on it's side so you can remove the power cable





Your left with something that looks like this my one arm was badly rusted and locked up - thankfully the motor I purchased off ebay came with 1 linakge arm cost me £35



Put a flat head screw driver between the ball and the arm and lift up (dont know the tech terms sorry) but everything comes away easily enough



This pin was locked in tight i had to smash it out with a hammer and then cut the end off and it finally gave up. I think this was part of the reason the motor died was struggling to move the wiper arm maybe?





Wrapped a screw driver in some sand paper and cleaned the inside out.

Added the new pin and greased it all up, done the same to the other side might as well service it while I'm here



Motor was removed by using a socket to undo the center nut and then t10 hex bits to take out the screws swapped it over just easly enough



Put everything back to gether the arms sit on them ball joints easy enough just use a plyers to press them back on.



Good as NEW. Returned back to engine bay in reverse order.

In the photo above you can see the center arm that goes from the motor to the main wiper arms is facing downwards? This caused my wipers to run in the wrong direction.

While it was installed in the van I had to remove that center bit. Run the wipers ONCE WITH NO ARMS ATTACHED. Then I re-connected the center arm to the motor with the center arm facing up well at 11oclock this reset the starting and end points for me perfectly.

Hope that helps someone in the future, sorry about the spelling!