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Old 11-15-06, 04:49 PM
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Windsheild wiper motor!

What windsheild motor can be replaced in a 81 rx7, would any motor just bolt up. or is there a solution to fix it, when i turn it on it gets hot and moves one forth an inch, its going to be raining all week and my moms going to vegas! so that means i get to take my car to school, but if it rains i cant! i need a solution!!!!!!!!!!!
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Are you asking what other motors enterchange?... I would assume 79-84 RX-7 ...

Thats actually a damn good quesiton!

Do you need a motor? Its not going to be this week- but I could probably get my hands on one-
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Originally Posted by Mr.Snakey
What windsheild motor can be replaced in a 81 rx7, would any motor just bolt up. or is there a solution to fix it, when i turn it on it gets hot and moves one forth an inch, its going to be raining all week and my moms going to vegas! so that means i get to take my car to school, but if it rains i cant! i need a solution!!!!!!!!!!!
79-85 front motors are all interchangeable. However alot of the time it is not the motor but the infamous linkage that is binding. Recommend you do a search because I believe someone has written a thread on how to repair/lube your wiper linkage/mechanism...
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Unhappy

And here you go.

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=5106498
For whatever reason it won't go to the link?

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"F" it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 11-15-06, 08:35 PM
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just wd40 the hell out of the motor and hook it up to a battery to try clean it up a bit then wd40 everything esle and see if that dont fix it. it sounds like its binding try losenign the bolt on the wiper. or just use the miracle of rainx
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the bushings closest to the wipers are corroded, remove the windshield wiper assemebly, disconnect the motor, use liquid wrench/pb blaster/wd 40 on the bushings, move them back and forth until both rotate freely.
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well im gunna try my best to fix it, i will remove the whole thing, and take it to my barn and start from, there the joints bushings, and whatever else moves on it, because it would be nice to not have to stay in when it rains out lol if i cant fix it, does anyone have a used motor for cheap, or is it possible to interchange them with sumthing else other then a 7.
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Let me know if you need a motor. I have a spare in excellent condition.

Linkage only problem is the bushings getting brittle and cracking. Found out recently how to take care of that problem by cutting down similar bushing and epoxying (very carefully) to the linkage, then greasing, etc. Tight as hell and prolly stronger that stock new.
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David, what bushing did you use as a substitute!!!
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LOL A pack of them from Autozone in the HELP (motormite industries) section for Nissan Maxima or Altima or whatever. Same diameter but a little too long. Used NAPA 2 part 5 minute epoxy. This works wonderfully.

I also saw where the dealer still carries the short and long brackets for the FB headlight lifts. Each has the exact same bushing on each end as our windshield bushings. But I believe my fix will outlast new bushings.
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thx Dave
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