Slow Windshield Wipers

[Jaroslav]

Hi everybody,

The windshield wipers on my 1987 ex MOD 110 seem to be very slow. They do work, but very-very slowly. I took the motor off and I'm going to overhaul it (to the best of my abilities). But I suspect that the problem is also with other rusty parts as the vehicle hasn't been driven a lot lately (I just bought it).

I looked at the parts diagram... it seems that I will need to take the whole dash board apart just to get there to the parts :-(

I think I'll need to take the wheel boxes (that convert cable movements into wiper swings), cable and tubes apart and lube them well.

So my questions are:

1. how do I get there? Is it enough to lift the upper strip of the dash board trim?
   
2. my WSM says that I need "Ragosine Listate Grease" to lubricate the gear wheel teeth of the Wiper Motor. What the heck is that? Will my Lucas X-tra Heavy Duty Grease do?
   
3. it also says "Use Shell Turbo 41 oil sparingly to lubricate the bearing bushes...". Any ideas what can I replace this oil with?
   
4. can I lubricate the wiper cable using the same graphite lubricant I use for bicycle chains?
   

Thanks in advance for any help.

/Jaroslav

[western]

this thread should help, some photo's on page 2

http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopi...wipers&st=0

I used LM or similar grease to lube the drive cable & wheelboxes & motor gears, seems to be fine.

the thread contents says which bits of the dash has to be removed.