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Wiper Conversion

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Twin2, Aug 26, 2018.

  1. Aug 26, 2018
    Twin2

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    what electric wiper motors are you guys using to replace vacuum wipers
    1955 CJ 5
     
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    Glenn

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    I believe the previous consensus was the cheap ones everyone sells aren't worth buying. I've had good luck before with the marine grade ones that are similar looking but seem to be better quality. West marine is one source for them, of course more expensive though. Is it 6 volt still or converted to 12?
     
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    Twin2

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    glenn it's 12V
    I'll look into to that
    guess I should have took a picture when I was over there today .
    it just got back from paint shop . it's purty

    took picture while I was there today . hood is off . on a 55 gal drum next to jeep getting hardware
    guy that painted it took it back apart and off frame to paint
    CAM00631 - Copy.jpg
     
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    timgr

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    Common suggestion was go with the later windshield with bottom mount wipers if you can find one. The cost is comparable to a pair of marine motors.
     
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    Howard Eisenhauer

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    The little oval ones are hit and miss, lots of variation in quality from different manufacturers. I'd recommend the Bosch "WWF" style units, these are essentially what the factory used; these are available from a number of sources in different sweeps & stickouts.

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    Rebuilding American Bosch Wwf Electric Wiper Motors
     
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    scott milliner

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    Keys5a

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    The wiper that Tim posted is a great replacement fot the '66 (or so) up electric wiper. For replacing the earlier Trico vacuum wiper, I have used a stainless marine wiper. Just make sure to get a 90 degree sweep version. They generally mount by double-nutting the outer shaft spindle in the frame. I have made a small touque bar to keep it from rotating.
    -Donny
     
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    Rick Whitson

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    I got mine from Defender Marine, not cheap, but water proof. I welded wedges on the windshield frame to make them flat with the windshield, then had to get 3" shafts on the motors.[​IMG]
     
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    jeepermc

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    Bosch WWF in my 66. trying to figure out how to add them to my flatfenders also.
     
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