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Ford Explorer Replace Rear Wiper Motor if Rear Wiper Blade is Not Working

 
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Model Years Affected: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

Average Mileage: 135,466 mi (74,800 mi - 210,000 mi)

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The rear wiper may stop working. This could be due to a rear wiper motor that has failed requiring replacement.

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  • Visitor,

    One day the rear wiper would not work. After searching for a replacement motor with no luck. I let it go then one day I was in a forum and someone said often it's just too much grease in the motor and it fouls the contacts. I removed the motor and cleaned the contacts and replaced the motor. It worked fine and is still working!!This was about a year ago. hope this helps

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  • Visitor,

    Just bought this Explorer used... GREAT vehicle and we love it! The rear wiper doesn't work though and neither does the fluid for the rear wiper. I can hear the motor trying to work when I push it.

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  • Visitor, , 129,000 mi

    Rear wiper blade doesn't work. No hum, noise, flicker, nothing.

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  • KingSlav, , 135,000 mi
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    Rear wiper rarely works; however, sometimes it will function in weather below 35 degrees F.

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  • Visitor, , 74,800 mi

    Just bought this 2000 explorer. The wiper sounded like it wanted to work inside but would not. I took the motor out. Removed the bracket and cover. There was too much greese in there. After cleaning the greese out, and cleaning the contacts it began working. Thank you report #2. This all took 30 minutes.

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  • Tracie1071, , 122,000 mi
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    rear wiper not working

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  • Visitor, , 106,400 mi

    The rear wiper just stopped working

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  • Visitor, , 168,000 mi

    Rear wiper blade is not working. Have not repaired it as yet. May not bother, as it is seldomly used in drought-striken Texas.

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  • Visitor, , 144,000 mi

    Wiper just stopped working.

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