Windshield wipers two speed ?

Thanks Darby
I'll have a go over the weekend hopefully...

Darby wrote:
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> BrianC wrote:
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>> Hi All
>> I've got an 82 mexi which supposedly has two speed windshield
> wipers,
>> I say 'supposedly' cause the difference in speed is hardly
>> noticeable, its a right pain when it rains really hard, can't see a
>> thing...any ideas, suggestions ? (hopefully without having to take
>> that damn things apart!)
>> regards
>> Brian
>>
>> These are the same parts as used in late German Bugs. The 1st thing
> that happens is the wiper shafts begin to crud up & sieze. You
> really do need to take it apart but you can try taking the wiper
> arms off, remove any plastic covers over the wiper shaft and remove
> the circlip that keeps the inner shaft from falling down into the
> car. Push the shaft into the car a little and begin spraying in
> there w/WD40 or better PB Blaster or Kroil. If you can't get the
> shafts apart like this you should be able to take off the circlip on
> the wiper linkage and remove the inner shaft all together from
> inside the trunk. Lightly wire wheel it and pack it w/grease of anto
> sieze compound and reinstall. This should do the trick. If not
> you'll need to take the wiper motor out and replae it or if you are
> feeling handy take it apart and cleam the brushes and commutator
> w/some emery cloth.
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