wipers running very slow on all speeds

zupta82 · Post by **zupta82** » 09 Aug 2020, 13:12

I went to use my wipers today and their really slow. It seems their slow on all speeds. I’m guessing it’s maybe a relay that controls the speeds, like a blower resistor. I have a 1997 Volvo 850

zupta82 · Post by **zupta82** » 09 Aug 2020, 13:13

Oh, I forgot to mention the arms feel tight and with no slop

Post by **misha** » 09 Aug 2020, 15:09

Read the thread:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=18502&hilit=Fix+for ... low+wipers

zupta82 · Post by **zupta82** » 11 Aug 2020, 20:03

Hello, I went ahead and took the wiper transmission apart and found one of the shafts completely siezed. I had to hammer out the shafts with a punch. I lubed them with antisieze and grease and the shafts work perfectly. Now I got another problem I can’t get the connecting arms to sync properly.

I marked the shaft on the motor to the bracket before I took everything apart and the wipers were in the park position. When I loosened the nut on the motor it did rotate the motor maybe a quarter turn at the most. Here are some pics

zupta82 · Post by **zupta82** » 11 Aug 2020, 20:13

One of the wiper linkage arms seems to be hitting the fusebox

Post by **scot850** » 11 Aug 2020, 23:27

Not a great picture but does this help?

https://www.b-parts.com/en/store/produc ... 1996-1997/

Maybe enough detail to get the correct positions.

Neil.

Post by **scot850** » 11 Aug 2020, 23:34

Then of course this may help too:

Thanks Robert!,

Neil.

Post by **abscate** » 12 Aug 2020, 03:44

Worst case run up the street to Erie VOVo and get a used one!

Greeting from an hour East in Albany, the den of Thieves.

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 12 Aug 2020, 04:55

zupta82 wrote: ↑11 Aug 2020, 20:13 One of the wiper linkage arms seems to be hitting the fusebox

Check the bearing mounts and rod bushings. They can break, crack and wear out.