Xantia II Estate - Rear window wiper

VertVega · Unread post by **VertVega** » 11 May 2009, 15:36

Last weekend my Xantia's rear window wiper stopped working. I have seen it made an attempt to wipe but the movement was like 5 cm and since than it stayed in that position. I checked it at the parking area. With the engine stopped, click sound of the relay can be heard when it's switched on.
I don't use rear window wiper so often. I wonder if they have such a "short" life time

Can it be repaired? Has anyone done this job? Any advices?
I hope it is not a "closed box" like the radiator fan motors.

DickieG · Unread post by **DickieG** » 11 May 2009, 17:54

I take it you have checked the arm securing nut for tightness?

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 11 May 2009, 22:54

Switch the ignition and wiper on, then repeatedly close the tailgate (not massively hard). Does the wiper arm move at all, again?

VertVega · Unread post by **VertVega** » 12 May 2009, 13:42

-Securing nut is tight.
-I have tried closing tailgate several times while wiper is on. Also gave some additional knocks around the wiper motor area but no change.

Now I know why some Xantias had the rear wiper somewhere in the middle but not in the base position

Next I will remove the wiper motor

VertVega · Unread post by **VertVega** » 24 May 2009, 09:38

Wiper motor is working again

The motor was suffering lack of lubrication and that caused mechanical problem. There were only some remains of a very clean and red colored grease. I think they didn't apply enough amount during manufacture because it can not disappear. It was well sealed and there were no leaks.

I had to remove the wiper motor and open the cover by drilling out the rivets. Cleaned and applied new grease. Repacking needs screws to hold the cover and the body. I used 4 mm screws.