rear windsheild wiper motor

[rockhaven]

My 1999 explorer rear windshield motor only works for a short time.
I have replaced it several times. It works after installing a new motor but only for a short time. You can hear the motor making noise (clicking sound) and if you move the rear wiper blade it will start working (every time) but a day or so later it will stop again. I have replace and relocated the up and down wiper fuses but still have the same problem. The motors are from AutoZone with a lifetime warranty, so replacement them only take 10 minutes. It has nothing to do with the wiper blade; even if it is removed I have the same problem. I am tried of getting out and have to move the wiper blade for it to work.

Thanks in advance for the help

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

welcome rock and that sux bout ur windshield problem

 

[Dopler174]

The wiper has a plasic gear. It is stripped out the first couple of teeth.

 

[rockhaven]

The wiper has a plasic gear. It is stripped out the first couple of teeth.

 

[rockhaven]

rear windshield wiper motor 1999

Thanks for the responding.
What you are saying is that the rebuilt wiper motors that I am getting from auto zone have bad gears. Has anyone else ever had this concern? I could take the cover off the motor gearbox and see if the gears are bad.

 

[t99ebfordexp]

My 1999 explorer rear windshield motor only works for a short time.
I have replaced it several times. It works after installing a new motor but only for a short time. You can hear the motor making noise (clicking sound) and if you move the rear wiper blade it will start working (every time) but a day or so later it will stop again. I have replace and relocated the up and down wiper fuses but still have the same problem. The motors are from AutoZone with a lifetime warranty, so replacement them only take 10 minutes. It has nothing to do with the wiper blade; even if it is removed I have the same problem. I am tried of getting out and have to move the wiper blade for it to work.

Thanks in advance for the help

its not a functional blade to me anymore. sooo..
I just ripped it off all together. seems like the car wash bends and eats all of my blades. Causing the paint to chip and horrible scratches where the blade rest.