Alan,
Remove the old sticky stuff, clean thoroughly with white spirits or
similar and repack with grease. You can use Lithium grease but I have
used Molykote grease in the past. Do not pack it to the brim, use it
reasonably sparingly. If you have everything apart, turn the gears for
the wiper spindles 180degrees to compensate for wear. This will give you
a lot less play in the wipers. Use oil to lubricate the spindles, grease
for the cable/gear.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL
Alan Seigrist wrote:
> All -
>
> I have my old Lucas CRT wiper motor apart and am wondering if packing the
> gear case / brass armature bearing / cable with white lithium wheel bearing
> grease is ok?
>
> I note the 59 yr. old bearing grease in the case is still softish, but very
> sticky, was wondering it that's the way this stuff is supposed to be? If
> not I'll clear it all out, the motor turns a bit slow and I think it's
> because of the sticky grease.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Alan
>
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