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Galyman

Member Since: 20 Jan 2016
Location: Scottish Borders
Posts: 92

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 HT Aintree Green

Windscreen Wipers a Little Slow to Get Going

Hi

The windscreen wipers on my 2012 Defender are very sluggish across the screen when first switched on and are a bit painful to watch. They tend to take a wee while to warm up to their normal speed. Just wondering if it is time for a new motor before they give up on me in the middle of a heavy downpour.

Any suggestions appreciated.

23rd Jul 2017 3:32pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

It's more likely to be the wheel boxes seizing up, you can pull the rubber boots of the wiper spindle under the wiper arm and shoot some wd40 or similar down the spindle while there running to prolong life for a while. Ray
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23rd Jul 2017 3:35pm

Galyman

Member Since: 20 Jan 2016
Location: Scottish Borders
Posts: 92

Cheers

Will give them a wee spray and see how that goes.

23rd Jul 2017 3:57pm

degi80

Member Since: 24 Apr 2011
Location: MT
Posts: 24

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Chawton White

mk1collector wrote:
It's more likely to be the wheel boxes seizing up, you can pull the rubber boots of the wiper spindle under the wiper arm and shoot some wd40 or similar down the spindle while there running to prolong life for a while.

worked wonders for me!! Thanks

21st Mar 2019 8:11pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20376

Once its freed up a bit use some longer lasting lube like 3in1 on it too, as the WD40 will dry out in a short while.
I had one spindle seize completely last year, and the spring to early summer transition is the most likely as it drys out and seizes often with rusty dust. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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21st Mar 2019 8:21pm

oneten110

Member Since: 02 Jul 2011
Location: Wish I was still in France
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Aerosol silicon grease It is not a Defender, it is a One_Ten

24th Mar 2019 5:58pm

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