wiper motor repair - cold method of joining ?

73Weezer · Post by **73Weezer** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:32 am

The plastic terminal block on my wiper motor ( 69 T1 ) had a rivet
missing. The rivet joined an outer spade to an inner contact point bracket.
I have used epoxy to hold the inner and outer pieces in place, but now need to connect them.

I tried to use a very small nut and bolt, but there's not enough space
to avoid the bolt making unwanted contact with surrounding bits. If I were
to solder a wire connection, it seems like the epoxy would burn up.

Is there a "cold" method of making a workable connection ?

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:40 am

hot glue?

73Weezer · Post by **73Weezer** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 1:31 pm

That might work. The problem is keeping the metals in contact while
the glue dries. Top on my list at this point is a piece of small gauge
solid wire ( model train stuff ). If I drill a matching hole in each contact
and crimp the wire, then glue or epoxy, it should hold.

These things don't generate much heat when they are working, do
they ?

johneliot · Post by **johneliot** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:51 pm

Weezer, I have a motor from my 69. If you can't get yours to do what you want drop me a PM.

John

rickosuave1987 · Post by **rickosuave1987** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:49 pm

I have a tube of "solderless flux" in my garage. I have no idea where it came from, but it is what you need. It is like using a soldering iron except not hot. Maybe you can find it?

73Weezer · Post by **73Weezer** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:59 am

Thanks John. It may be several weeks or more before it's ready
to power up. I appreciate the offer.

Steve