windshield wiper not working

[Green Lantern]

so today in NY it snowed....went to try and push some snow off the windshield and it got stuck a little bit past half way and now its not moving when i use the stalk. i can manually move the wiper from the left side to right side and etc. and when i turn on the wiper..i can hear the motor running but its not going anywhere. can anyone help me with this problem?

[junklar]

try this
http://202tech.mkosonen.com/howto/wiper.html

[Green Lantern]

Originally posted by junklar
try this
http://202tech.mkosonen.com/howto/wiper.html

yea i saw that thread but that was for a working/moving wiper...mine aint moving at all lol. where in NYC are u at btw.

[SLAMMED_C]

you need at least a new wiper motor, there is a plastic gear inside the motor that a worm gear moves.. the worm gear breaks and then the plastic gear strips in one spot. id recommend doing everything but its pretty pricey.
at least replace the motor and linkage (linkage isnt very much).. the gearing is pretty expensive, you can probably hold off on that, but should really lube the gearing up, like in that link that is posted up.

[Green Lantern]

wait so i messed up the motor?? just by pushing some snow?

[SLAMMED_C]

Originally posted by Green Lantern
wait so i messed up the motor?? just by pushing some snow?
well the reason that the wiper stops in the middle of the windshield and then all you can hear is the wiper motor working but nothing happening is because the wiper motor is internally broken.
I think it was just going anyway.. and the fact it had something in the way put a lil too much resistance on it and it broke.

you can check the motor yourself if you take it all apart and open the back cover on the motor.. there will be a whole bunch of plastic shavings and a small piece of metal in there.

[Green Lantern]

i see...how much is this new motor?

[SLAMMED_C]

not sure bud.. a couple hundred no doubt. youd have to call the dealer or look on ebay for one.

[junklar]

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=obbmtp45emsq4h45d31w5u55&makeid=800016@Mercedes&modelid=1195477@C280&year=1995&cid=35@Wipers%20%26%20Wiper%20System&gid=3957@Wiper%20Motor

I would suggest opening up the wiper and try to figure out whats wrong before you go ahead and buy parts for the car.. you are going to need to open it up when you buy the new part

I'm in Queens.. where are you located?

[Green Lantern]

$180 dollars?? that sucks bad....damnit. freakin car is getting more and more expensive to maintain...first the rear main seal now this....im kinda near the Queens/LI border...

[junklar]

Originally posted by Green Lantern
$180 dollars?? that sucks bad....damnit. freakin car is getting more and more expensive to maintain...first the rear main seal now this....im kinda near the Queens/LI border...

maybe you can find one in the junk yard for $40

it really is expensive to maintain.. i put in over $2500 ever since I bought the car 6 months ago from an auction in LI, and it still has problems (whining sound, control arms need to be changed).. Also, I repaired a lot of things by myself

What year is your car?

[xvvvz]

>>I would suggest opening up the wiper and try to figure out whats wrong before you go ahead and buy parts for the car<<

I think this is good advice. Also, read the posts in the other MB forums on the net. There are lots of posts in regard to repairing the mono wiper. Many people have been able to just repair components. You need to find a good parts person to get the parts if you are looking for new. I think Rusty at buymbparts.com has been good at getting sub-parts verus the whole assembly.

[Green Lantern]

motor was dead...fixed at a "friend" mechanic for $350 :cry:....told my parents we got ripped off and so we did....

[mbLova]

Can anybody recommend a good white lithium grease?

[mbLova]

Originally posted by xvvvz
>>I would suggest opening up the wiper and try to figure out whats wrong before you go ahead and buy parts for the car<<

I think this is good advice. Also, read the posts in the other MB forums on the net. There are lots of posts in regard to repairing the mono wiper. Many people have been able to just repair components. You need to find a good parts person to get the parts if you are looking for new. I think Rusty at buymbparts.com has been good at getting sub-parts verus the whole assembly.

What kind of sub-parts can Rusty get? I am looking for a tiny part that makes up a part of the drivers side mirror. It actually helps hold the glass of the mirror in the housing.

[junklar]

Originally posted by Green Lantern
motor was dead...fixed at a "friend" mechanic for $350 :cry:....told my parents we got ripped off and so we did....

Wow.. they probably charged more because it was a mercedes.. that's what an autobody shop did to me

[KINGFACTOR]

so today in NY it snowed....went to try and push some snow off the windshield and it got stuck a little bit past half way and now its not moving when i use the stalk. i can manually move the wiper from the left side to right side and etc. and when i turn on the wiper..i can hear the motor running but its not going anywhere. can anyone help me with this problem?

I know this is an old thread however the same thing has happened to me. I was wondering did anyone manage to fix their non moving wiper by opening it up and lubing it?

[KINGFACTOR]

so today in NY it snowed....went to try and push some snow off the windshield and it got stuck a little bit past half way and now its not moving when i use the stalk. i can manually move the wiper from the left side to right side and etc. and when i turn on the wiper..i can hear the motor running but its not going anywhere. can anyone help me with this problem?

I know this is an old thread however the same thing has happened to me. I was wondering did anyone manage to fix their non moving wiper by opening it up and lubing it?

[98Benzo]

I am having the same problem on my 1998 C230. Went to the grocery store, it was pissing rain wiper worked mint. Came out of store started car went to use wiper and all I could hear is the wiper motor running and the wiper arm wouldn't move, thank god it stopped raining too....Is this just the motor?? I am bringing it in tmrw for my mechanic to have a look. I know there is a car at the junkyard in my area and I am going to wipe the whole assembly if this is the issue. Any help in the mean time. Thanks

[wichipong]

lubricate the arm with silicone lubricant... but if u must open the wiper motor assembly, grease it generously.

[98Benzo]

Got a used wiper motor from the junkyard for $50. Did it myself in about an hour. Problem fixed :)