Rear wiper motor mounts

[RayJay1]

Has anyone ever replaced the rear wiper motor mounts on a '96? Mine are rotted so bad that the motor just rattles around with every little bump.

Basically, they are 3 rubber mounted nuts, 2 across the top and one on a support arm on the bottom. Any suggestions on where to find these?
Thanks.

 

[CDW6212R]

Ford, or another 95-97 Explorer.

 

[RayJay1]

Ford, or another 95-97 Explorer.

I hadn't thought about a junk yard and wasn't brave enough to ask Ford figuring they only sold the whole motor, bracket and mount. There wasn't anything similar in the HELP! section of the auto parts store.
Thanks.

 

[CDW6212R]

I bought a used 97 motor etc. and installed it all in my 93 hatch. The rubber isolators were in fine condition, hopefully yours are unusual. Ford would be the best place, if they do sell them. Good luck,

 

[budwich]

I don't think that you will get the component part out of ford.... I tried a while back.... its all or nothing at least the dealer that spoke with. You might try rubber grommets that are used for insolating wire pulled thru metal holes.

 

[CDW6212R]

I don't recall their exact shape. The older 91-94 models have different mounts, I liked the 97 parts better. Ford is bad about that, forcing sales for a tiny part like that.

Don't buy the motor to get the mounts, used or fabricated mounts would be worth it. I had to make mounts for my ARC compressor, they are obsolete and unique. I used 12 grommets to build them using the old mounts. Good luck,

 

[myf16]

I believe I have identified the rubber isolators on my 1996 Explorer. They are Wellnuts. The large one is 1/4-20 (part number D1420) and the other two have M6 threads for 1/2 inch holes. M6 Wellnuts are commonly used for motorcycle fairings.

I found both of these on eBay and bought more than I need. Send me a PM if you need some.

The reason I needed to remove my motor was stupidity. I put a bike rack on the liftgate and opened the door without removing the bikes. When I dropped the door the weight dented the liftgate. The dent pushed out easily after I removed the motor, but the Wellnuts all tore apart. The large wellnut had already pulled out of its hole, so I needed one of those in any case.

Update: The old D1420 part actually has an M6 bolt in it too. Weird. Anyway the new M6 well nuts don't expand enough to block that hole, which is about 14mm. I can't find longer well nuts that might expand more, so I am going to try using a toilet seat well nut.

 

[myf16]

The M6 well nuts from ebay worked fine on the two small upper holes.

The toilet seat well nut worked for the larger lower hole, with one modification. The hole is only about 5/8 inch deep, so you need to prevent the well nut from protruding farther. This required adding a spacer on the top side of the hole. You need something at least 1/2 ID and at least 5/8 thick. I used a weird nut I had in my bin of loose parts. You also need a shorter machine screw than the one that comes with the well nut. It's a standard size, probably 1/4-20. You need it to be about 1/4 to 3/8 inch shorter, or it will protrude too deeply on the far side of the hole. I found this in my parts bin. It was probably from a drywall toggle bolt.

Anyhow the rear wiper motor is all mounted and working now. Parts cost was less than $10.

 

[ccm2001]

Belive it or not a 2002 escape rear wiper assembley is the exact same except for the rod were the blade connects to.