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Rocky46

Wiper Motor Repair Kit

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Does anybody know of a vendor for vacuum wiper motor repair kits?

Tom

Posted on: 2012/8/22 4:31

1956 Packard Clipper Deluxe Touring Sedan

Owen_Dyneto

Re: Wiper Motor Repair Kit

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I'm not aware of kits other than old, dried-out crap that you sometimes find. But it is so inexpensive to have them professionally rebuilt, why not just send it to Ficken Wiper Service? They do excellent work and folks are often astounded at how well properly-serviced vacuum wipers can perform.

http://www.wiperman.com/

Posted on: 2012/8/22 9:04

Rocky46

Re: Wiper Motor Repair Kit

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Thanks for your information.
I wanted to check if it was possible to get hold of a repair kit, as to avoid an approx USD 230 cost in freight T/R, custom clearanse and the Norwegian VAT (value added tax).
The cost is more than twice the price for the rebuild.

Posted on: 2012/8/22 11:05

1956 Packard Clipper Deluxe Touring Sedan

Owen_Dyneto

Re: Wiper Motor Repair Kit

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Sorry, I hadn't noticed you're from Norway. You might contact Ficken anyway, I don't know them to sell kits but it might be worth the time. I guess you've already contacted Kanters, Merritt, etc. to see if they have any reasonably fresh kits?

Posted on: 2012/8/22 11:11

Rocky46

Re: Wiper Motor Repair Kit

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Thanks for advice. I`ll try.
I think it boils down to buy a rebuild and pay the core charge - or really learn the inside of and workings of a wiper motor!

Tom

Posted on: 2012/8/22 11:32

1956 Packard Clipper Deluxe Touring Sedan