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Windshield wiper shafts

So I pulled the wiper arms off to facilitate window tinting windshields. Found the idler arm shafts dry of lubricant. They were last lubed when they were installed new probably. The idler shaft can be pushed in easily after the cir-clip  is removed. Will probably have to make a way to pressure inject into the drive arm shaft housing? Any ideas on type of lube and method would be appreciated. I would assume all these old coaches probably need to be lubed once. I would think the grease should be quite light weight and good low temperature operating, low speed water rated.  Hum sound like stinky green landing gear grease #33.
Scott

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Reply #1 –
 Scott, I have a can of old washing machine grease, landing gear grease is out of my league. Still have to look at the coach to see what you are referring to.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #2 –
Think hes talking about the shaft that holds the wiprer blade
2002 U320 36' Single axle  MOST MODED IN HISTORY SO MUCH ITS ALMOST ILLIGAL
2 slides ( living room and bedroom)
undisclosed
male
female
genderless
nonbinary
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Reply #3 –
The arms attach to four shafts. Two are idler shafts and two are driven by wiper motor. Once the arms are removed there is a plastic cover over shafts. Pull off by hand exposing shafts. May end up making two bells to screw onto shafts then will be able to use a grease gun on the bells. Pump some in and then remove and clean excess/external grease off. Ignore excess inside.

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Reply #4 –
On mine the idler shaft is stationary, idler arm spins on it. Will have a look under the cover for more info.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #5 –
Scott when I was talking to the guy at BusParts.com he told me he uses a shell grease. I don't remember which one as I used a molly grease. His phone # is 800 960 1960. Yours is different
and mine and I greased the idler shafts when I had it apart.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

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Reply #6 –
Quote from: oldguy –
Scott when I was talking to the guy at BusParts.com he told me he uses a shell grease. I don't remember which one as I used a molly grease. His phone # is 800 960 1960. Yours is different
and mine and I greased the idler shafts when I had it apart.
Yes greasing the idler is possible but I haven't figured out the drive shaft. Both could be pressure lubed using a bell made to screw onto housing outside onto housing on top of the mount nut. That #33 is a aero shell. Will look into it

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Reply #7 –
Maybe some anti seize?
2002 U320 36' Single axle  MOST MODED IN HISTORY SO MUCH ITS ALMOST ILLIGAL
2 slides ( living room and bedroom)
undisclosed
male
female
genderless
nonbinary
transgendered

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Reply #9 –
Bosch makes synchronize-able and adjustable DC wiper motors.

Google: bosch bus after market dc wiper motor
Tim Dianics
Pam Sapienza
Vader PupZilla Labrador Canine Beast (AKA Pup)
Columbia, MO
1996 U320 4000
2021 Jeep Gladiator, Diesel

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Reply #10 –
Quote from: TGordon –
Bosch makes synchronize-able and adjustable DC wiper motors.

Google: bosch bus after market dc wiper motor
Think I'll stick with a dollar worth of grease, just being proactive in lubing the shafts. Everything works fine on my coach. Simple preventive maintenance.
Scott

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Reply #11 –
Learned something new
Thanks
Frank & Daisy
NO LONGER  "looking for the perfect Foretravel
36' or less non slide preferred."  She has been found and is ours.
2003 U320 36' non slide  Unit 6103
Cummins ISM 450
Allison 4000MH

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Reply #12 –
Lubriplate
1998 36' U295 Mechanical 8.3
 

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Reply #13 –
 I just drip some synthetic gear lube near the problem.,