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- 29 Jan 2009, 13:17
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Fix for slow wipers
The wipers in my '94 855 have been getting slower with time. A few squirts of lubricant on the exposed shaft helped a bit, but was not a permanent solution. Here's a few pics and procedure for doing a more thorough repair: Tools Needed: T25 Torx screwdriver 10mm wrench 13mm wrench Flat screwdriver G...
- 05 Sep 2010, 16:12
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Re: Exhaust Leak: At ball joint
Repair completed - no welding required. The ball joint section was cut out with an angle grinder and cut-off wheel, leaving a gap of about 2" between the front and rear pipe. A 1-3/4"ID x 6" long piece of exhaust tubing was slid in place to join the two free ends. Std exhaust U-clamps...
- 31 Mar 2016, 20:11
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Re: 2005 XC70 - Convert to FWD
Here's a couple pics of the shaft installed without bevel gearbox. The picture shows a couple hose clamps used as insurance in case the sleeve wanders. It was jammed tight in the gearbox, so I just left it be rather than remove it to R&R the seals. If seals leak, then I'll be forced to revisit t...
- 15 Mar 2022, 15:31
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Re: Fix for slow wipers
Greetings! I see there's life in an old thread of mine. I'll try to assist, although it's been a few years. 7.) Mark the drive link position with respect to the motor shaft, then remove its retaining nut and washer. The picture on page one shows the wiper mechanism with motor removed. If you flip it...
- 16 Mar 2022, 15:14
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Re: Fix for slow wipers
It sounds like your wiper shaft(s) are seized tightly in the housing. That must be why they are not coming out. It's been a long time, so I don't recall details, but if you can get those shafts and links out of hte housing without removing the connection at the motor, then that should be fine. I wou...






