[T3] Stuck Wipers

[Jim Adney]

On 21 Apr 2014 at 20:34, one4house at yahoo.com wrote:

> Will do. I'm getting an oil dropper from work tomorrow and starting
> the process. Any specific oil recommendation? 

For getting little drops into tight spaces, I often use a small metal 
or wood rod; just dip it in the oil and then touch the end to where 
you want the oil to go. It will seem difficult at first, but you'll 
eventually learn how to keep it from dropping where you don't want 
it, or you can just put a rag down around the area, to catch the 
errant droplets.

For something like this, you could use engine oil in a pinch, but a 
non-detergent oil would probably be better. I have some electric 
motor oil that I often use in places like this.

Keep in mind that the shaft is narrowed down, midway inside the 
bushing. This creates a space as a reservoir, so the very best 
solution is to take everything apart and fill that space with grease. 
This will give much longer service than any oil, but it's MUCH more 
work. If I do this job the hard way, I use a grease with MoS2 in it.

Some kind of lubrication here is probably an important thing for each 
of us to keep in mind. If this is left untreated, the end result can 
be a burned out motor, or a bushing that eventually starts to turn 
with the shaft, wearing against the hole in the body.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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