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4RF RDS

Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 898

2000 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Epsom Green

FWIW and in my experience when the wipers do this its the motor which needs renewing. They just wear out.

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26th Jul 2019 5:52pm

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4789

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

^ likewise unfortunately it’s a slippery slope does sound like the motor. 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

26th Jul 2019 5:58pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19531

I’d bet the spindles are seizing. Mine started this but has been fine since keeping them lubed.
They need doing now again actually.
Around this time of year over time the blade rubbers stick to the glass when dry weather sets in. Bugs, nectar and tree sap etc stick on the screen and harden and generally makes the wipers life harder.

I find 3 in 1 oil with small ‘dripper’ works well with a bit of tissue to save mess just below.
I’d try this first without going too far or too costly too fast. Diesels Lives Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️
And if You Love the Country, then we’re on the same side ~
I got’ love for Britain, I got’ British pride’. 🇬🇧

26th Jul 2019 7:43pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2223

I had this with mine, and it was seized spindles (well, a seized RH spindle) The motor would stall when the wipers got about half way across.
I took the dash apart and replaced the spindle, plus the drive cable as it was full of rusty water.

I found that the aftermarket rubber covers were not tight enough and only the OE ones were any good.

27th Jul 2019 8:56am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19531

Those rubber caps aren’t readily available are they?
When I looked I couldn’t seem to find any IIRC Diesels Lives Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️
And if You Love the Country, then we’re on the same side ~
I got’ love for Britain, I got’ British pride’. 🇬🇧

27th Jul 2019 11:18am

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2223

They are available but only aftermarket ones which l found to be not so good. You need to buy OE spindles and they come with the rubber boots.
The OE psrts are not that expensive so you may as well fit those.

27th Jul 2019 8:36pm

ppad

Member Since: 16 Nov 2012
Location: now, UK S Coast
Posts: 218

I've used spray brake cleaner on the spindles, pulling the rubber caps back, these last 12 months to keep them moving till I get around to a full dash off motor replacement. Has worked well but the time has come grrrr Sold the much modified 110 2.8, in Oz
Brought the 90 home from Switzerland ...

4th Aug 2019 5:43pm

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