Windshield wiper motor for 83 Pace Arrow

[The Kartchner's]

Need to find a replacement for my wiper motor for my 83 Pace Arrow, the old one is an American Bosch, but checking their site it seems as if they no longer make this model being that neither number on the motor was the correct one when posting a search.

 

Can anyone give me feed back on what the used when they had to replace a similar motor on a 83's fleetwood motorhome on a Chevy P30 chassis?

[William Briggs]

This question might seem obvious, but are you CERTAIN it's the motor you need?

 

I ask because the problem in my wipers ('85 Pace Arrow) is not the motor(s), which I originally believed, but the wiper delay module (located underneath the dash, near the fuse box). You'll find a similar problem when trying to replace that module ... they are just not made any more.

[The Kartchner's]

I know it is indeed the motor because I pulled it and bench tested it, and it binds, also the shaft that hold the linkage was weak and no longer stay in one piece.

[john haggard]

http://www.rustrepair.com/app2/onlinecat.htm?r=ms&p=wi

 

these people have it all

 

step van

 

[The Kartchner's]

I have been to this site many times since I began my search, but the problem I hate it buying something I can not see and verify will be the correct part, it would be different if there were local and I could check it out, but many on line stores say they have the correct replacement and each time it is of a different make and model, so it is impossible for me to know if that is indeed correct.

 

So unless I get told yes I bought it from these folk and it was the correct motor, that make me wonder. I would have wasted a lot of time and money just to discover that it was not the correct type and or model.

[john haggard]

You may have to call them. give them some Part Numbers. and then Improvise.

 

Maybe Think for yourself. You have a 83 Model to Maintain, not a 2011

 

I think with the attitude you have.

You should buy a New RV Unit under waranty and let the Dealer care for you.

 

Or sell Yours and Not have these simple issue's to deal with

[john haggard]

How Smartstream Inovated ! to repair wiper issues

 

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Another modification to the wipers was a new link for the drivers side wiper. The original link was bent like a pretzel and used to have nylon bushings for the joints. The nylon no longer exists and is not available, the new links have a pressed in bronze bushing. A new link about the right length is available but it is straight and not adjustable. Also because the pivot is mounted around the radius of the front of the coach the alignment to the link is not true or constant as the pivot arm moves. I didn't think this would be a good set up so I fabricated a new link. I purchased a short link from AM Equipment so I had the proper bronze bushings. I then got a piece of 1/2" square thin wall steel tubing and cut a diagonal slot and welded in one half of the short link with the new bushing. For the other end I welded in a solid steel slug to fill the tube and drilled and tapped a 5/16" thread. I installed a heavy duty ball joint linkage from McMaster Carr. This gave me a ball swivel to accommodate the changing alignment angle to the pivot arm and also the threaded shank allows some adjustment to the length of the link. I did have to put a slight bend in my link to clear a brace but it's much straighter than the original. The pictures show the old link next to the new, the slug drilled and tapped to receive the ball swivel,, the link installed, a close up showing the alignment of the link to the pivot arm and a drawing of the ball swivel. Sorry about the installed pictures but you have to lean in the front hatch under the windshield while standing on your head to see anything. I assume the original nylon bushings could accommodate the misalignment of the link and pivot arm but the new bronze bushings are way too rigid to work properly. The whole setup costs me about $45 and a few hours in my shop and seems to work really well. Cheers, Dan

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04-20-2011, 06:15 PM