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Author:  pilch [ Mon Dec 28, 2015 4:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Wiper stalk lost it's 'click'

Today my wiper stalk lost its 'click' and is now quite sloppy in its movement up and down. Still works for each setting though.

Is it repairable or will I need to source a replacement?

Author:  DarrylH [ Mon Dec 28, 2015 11:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wiper stalk lost it's 'click'

Mine does this occasionally when the car isn't used much in the colder weather. On mine it comes back when I use it more or it gets warmer

Author:  pilch [ Mon Dec 28, 2015 11:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wiper stalk lost it's 'click'

DarrylH wrote:
Mine does this occasionally when the car isn't used much in the colder weather. On mine it comes back when I use it more or it gets warmer


Funny you should say that, just popped out to the car and wiggled it up and down and its gone back to normal :?

Hadn't used the car for a couple of weeks so maybe its just a quirk of an old 944 :)

Author:  blackadder30 [ Fri Jan 01, 2016 7:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wiper stalk lost it's 'click'

I'd be interested in notes on fixing this as I have same issue on my 968....

Author:  Waylander [ Fri Jan 01, 2016 7:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wiper stalk lost it's 'click'

needs cleaning out and re-lubing, the grease that surrounds the ball bearing in the mech of stalk is thick and dried out and full of fluff and crap,

a good clean with brake cleaner then contact cleaner and a drop of silicone lube should fix it

Author:  blackadder30 [ Fri Jan 01, 2016 7:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wiper stalk lost it's 'click'

Cheers Martin :) my default position was going to be strip it down and take a look....

Will report back on success or failure!!

Author:  Waylander [ Fri Jan 01, 2016 8:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wiper stalk lost it's 'click'

It's riveted together could be bad news trying to strip it down

Author:  wingers [ Sat Jan 02, 2016 9:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wiper stalk lost it's 'click'

Had this problem [floppy stalk] on one of my 968's last winter, used a heat gun to gently warm the unit, left it for a short time to cool a little, it then worked and has been ok ever since.
worth a try!

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