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W201 wiper repair
Owned my '93 since new, and 2 days ago while driving in the rain, the wiper blade started going too far over to the right and got stuck. I got it un-stuck, then coming home it started going to far over to the left side and getting stuck.
I removed the wiper arm assembly and took it apart. The half circle gear is completely stripped/crumbled. My parts guy has one in stock and I'll install it tomorrow. I plan to remove the cover and clean and grease everything before putting it back together.
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1993 190E 2.3 2001 SLK230 1971 LS5 (454) Corvette Convertible |
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Bummer, but glad you're going to be able to get it fixed easily. I just went through the process of disassembling, cleaning, and lubricating the entire system on my w201. Tedious, but not terribly difficult. The result was a wiper that now sweeps smoothly across the windshield.
Any w201 owner should do this as preventative maintenance. Honestly, I didn't until the wiper started slowing mid-swipe. I tried spraying the pivot points, but it's the inside mechanism that needs attention. |
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There sure is a lot of moving parts in that mechanism. Who says MB's are over engineered?
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1993 190E 2.3 2001 SLK230 1971 LS5 (454) Corvette Convertible |
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Oh to have rain again...
In my whip the gears are steel, nice for peace of mind maybe noisier though. |
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Rain? What's that? :-D
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1990 190E 3.0L |
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