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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: gordy on February 04, 2010, 05:59:30 PM

Title: Windshield wiper motor
Post by: gordy on February 04, 2010, 05:59:30 PM

My wiper motor on my 01 XJ has seized with smoke pouring out of it after moving the wipers halfway across the screen.  Can someone confirm the motors are interchangable between all the years or did they change them at any time as there is one on ebay but the ad states it fits models 90-99.

Title: Re: Windshield wiper motor
Post by: Dave69 on February 04, 2010, 08:19:21 PM

the 2.5 fits the 4.0lt, but they are a tight fit to get in and out. thats on a 93. Are you sure the linkages have not siezed causing the motor to burn out. Might be worth looking at a breaker and buying the whole assembly,


just got the following from a parts catalogue ive got, looks like you might be out of luck

Looking at it again the wiper orientation appears to have been swapped over


Part number  55155 300AB     MOTOR, Wiper  2001yr


Part number   4723 460    MOTOR, Wiper  93yr

some catalogues that you might find helpful

http://greatlakesxj.com/tech.html (http://greatlakesxj.com/tech.html)

Title: Re: Windshield wiper motor
Post by: gordy on February 05, 2010, 07:56:36 AM

Thanks mate, I took the assembly out last night and you were right.  The steel rod with nut on from the motor gearbox to the link had corroded where it enters the aluminium housing and because the jeep has been standing for a couple of weeks was the final nail in the coffin.  Aluminium and steel together don't mix.  Anyway after freeing it up and plenty of grease I have wipers, although for some reason I have now lost fast speed. :017: