Quick Tip Tuesday -Ford Escape Broken Rear Wiper Arm
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 มิ.ย. 2024
- In this video I bring you along as I replace the rear wiper arm on a Ford Escape. It is very common for the bushing to corrode to the wiper motor shaft. I'll show you how I get that piece removed in this video.
-Enjoy!
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I wish you would have told us about removing the cardboard earlier. I drove around for days with it still on. I gotta start watching these things to the end!
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Definitely why Tollet Paper comes with instructions! 🤔
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Lok 😅😂
ok im hurting from laughing at that
😂😂😂I needed that.
Bravo Ken!! 😂
You know we're living in hard times when Eric doesn't even make fun of the Dorman part he's installing anymore. How the tide has turned...
If it doesn't have a plug. Dorman is fine. If it does then stay away.
@@kylefergus8722I'll second that statement!
Sometimes Dorman is the ONLY source and you bite the bullet and hope it lasts at least a couple months,plug or no plug
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This will get worse
Well you already know the OEM one is a piece of junk.
And the grinder he's using (hypertough) is WalMart's house brand...
Long time viewer here. I'm a retired mechanic and maybe on a good day I was half as good as Eric O. This man is the best mechanic on Planet Earth and maybe even other places too.😁
Takes guts to admit that.
I'm also a retired mechanic and Dr. O is definitely one of the best I've ever seen! I wish I'd had half his diagnostic skills when I was wrenching but the stuff I worked on was just starting to have the computer crap and I hated it then and still do!! 👍
Everyone likes a quickie.
That's not what SHE said
"GIGGITY!!"
@@markh.6687 Glenn Quagmire.
Not when you've paid for it
Dang, Eric uses a dremel tool on-screen! May be the first time I seen him use one, and I've been here since Dr. O days.
Dr o' rocks
The Walmart knock off for the win.
My teeth 🦷 hurt just hearing that noise. Dr. O in da house
and he didn't even explode the tiny very fragile cutoff wheel! 🤣
Thanks for the tips. Today I had to track a broken fuel tank pressure sensor wire but thanks to you I immediately saw the loom damage and said that doesn't look right. I investigated and found not one,not two but three money shot wires. Fixed in 3o minutes and all is fine now. Thanks again Eric for all your videos. That teach us all everyday.
Just JB weld the old one back on. If I ever seen one of those driving down the highway with the cardboard still on I'll know they watched your video and didn't listen to the instructions.
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Galvanic corrosion. The aluminum is sacrificial when coupled with steel. Noalox compound might help here when putting the new wiper arm on.
Run power out the center so you can pass it through the shaft should help as well. Send those electrons flying somewhere else.
I'm curious how long before they notice? I think I have turned mine on 2 times in 8 years..
Hoping to see the bloopers reel of it operating in the wrong direction 😂😂😂!!! Keep up your amazing content Eric O and say hi to the lovely Mrs O for us!!!
An Eric O bloopers video would be awesome 🤣
This is the comment I came here to leave. 😂 Rear bumper wiper. 😂
Ugh I just jinxed myself
I had no idea that Fords dress to the right. Good to know, in case you ever make one a new pair of trousers. Thanks for the videos Mr O. Stay safe out there.
"It parks to the right..." LOL. Great tip, Mr. O.
Mega Maga wiper blades. LOL
Dremel tool, haven't used that in a while. Make sure to use flameproof cardboard when you break out the torch.
Aluminum and steel in close proximity... I guess the Ford engineers missed their physics class where they talked about Galvanic corrosion.
Why sell a customer a wiper when you can sell an entire motor assembly and 1hr of labor
I think just more financial planning for Ford they plan a lot of breakage and maintenance.
You can get around it with CorBan or anti size, etc. hot with some fluid film every once in awhile.
Motorcycle manufacturers do this too with frames and attach bolts. Then they put everything together dry.
Most people have more things than they have adequate resources (either time or money) to properly care for. Think Lord of the Manor in England; this won't be happening to his car because it will be garaged and cared for by his live in driver/mechanic 🤷 But I guess everyone had to make ends meet somehow. Vice Grip Garage is an example of this: only had time to care for what he's using at the time.
I too am liking the idea of a slight film of antisneeze prior to reassembly.
@@user-vf7gp1hr9c "windshield washer fluid and salt spray", says "hold my beer" and laughs as it seizes just the same.
just the washer fluid does it alone.
Well done on the correct pronunciation of "aluminium" 😀
The person who discovered the element, British chemist Humphry Davy published a chemistry textbook in 1812 which he used the spelling aluminum. This is his _final_ name for the element he discovered. Without exception, every other element discovered by a chemist, was named by the discoverer. Calling this element aluminium makes it the ONLY element whose name is not that given it by its discoverer. Thus, the pronunciation, aluminum, used in the United States, honors the wishes of the man you discovered this element by using the name _he_ gave it. (I am well aware of the IUPAC designation. They are wrong to make this the exception.)
I have a Lincoln MKC the same year and when he put the arm on I was like I'm pretty sure it goes the other way. LOL. Great quick video SMA
The cardboard shield is a nice touch!
touch of sandpaper on the shaft to clean it, and a touch of grease on the new one so it will not corrode back on the shaft helps as well.
Looks like what they used to cut my cast off . I had THREE as a kid . I asked the Doc " how do you know how DEEP to cut " ? He just smiled ! THEN he said " if it didn't heal right , I'll just re-fracture it " ! 😂 OUCH ! 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Unlikely. The tool/blade they use won't cut skin.
Great video ! Bonus tip - add a Little silicone grease to the splines & shaft. never have the problem again. You can get silicone grease at home depot in the faucet parts section or on the net i'm sure. Amazon. clean the splines & threads with a small wire brush for a easy thread on. wipe with rag. apply grease. install.
I closed my eyes and thought I was in the dentist’s chair 😂😂😂!!! Talk about scratching your fingers on the blackboard feeling DREADFUL!!!LOL!!!
I was at work today and my colleague said "Happy Monday." Me, knowing we have off the 4th and the 5th said "Happy Wednesday." Now I come home and see a quick tip Tuesday. What a day!
This is the best mechanic on Planet Earth. Period.
I love quickies, I also miss your tool tips!
the junk that auto makers make these days always make being resourceful important...good job....easy peasy
Why I'm driving a 23 year old car.
Correct & Unbelievable Prices
Awesome Tip. I seen many escapes and ford edges have a key-off drain cause of the rear wiper.
Hey Eric, It's not what you know, its what and who you teach. Great job as always.
You are the wiper whisperer 😁!
Ol' Vic - Rotary Edition!
Glad I don't live in the rust belt. So many extra issues.
Great tip! I have used. this method when I can't get rusted nuts off of my suspension on my Porsche 911sc project. sometimes splitting the nut is the only way to get what's left of a nut off!
I thought he was going to whack it with a chisel once it was notched. Guess that is the difference between smooth shaft, and threads.
Thank you Eric for saying made from aluminium...
Exactly what I did with my current vehicle..although I used a small saw blade....I have of course used copper grease on the new one.
Went through this with my stupid Mini in January when it was absolutely freezing out. Ended up having to cut it off but what made it frustrating on the Mini is that the washer nozze is on the end of the washer motor nubbin. So real easy to break if you're not careful and makes using pullers darn near impossible.
Anyway, great tip on the cardboard. Going to keep that in mind this winter when it breaks again.
Great tip with great narration!! Helpful hints are wonderful add on to experience, since that is how experience grows!!! Thank you Sir😊
Seeing that you are using a hyper tough cutting wheel gives me a lot of inspiration. It’s the user that really counts.
Works fine! Save your small diameter (worn down) wheels to get closer at the bottom.
Quickes are the best!!
Another free tip👍
Well mine parks to the right too, I'll be dipped. 🤣😇
Anyone who ever works on anything [80% of the population] needs to own a rotary tool like a Dremel and an assortment of accessories for it. I have accumulated 4, both corded and cordless, over the years. I continue to be amazed at how often it becomes the perfect tool to get the job done.
I've only been watching your channel about a month so i've watched a few of your older one. I just watched one that Mrs O changed her back wiper her self. I think it was a 7 year old video. She didn't have that problem. She got hers off and back on and new motor for it put in by herself. Love both of yall work. Thanks
Great tip. Thank you Eric O.
Needs a dose of the "World Famous" Fluid Film!!!
I had to do this with my 2008 Escape. 2nd Gen. I used visegrips and PB Blaster to get that piece off.
What a nice treat! Wasn’t expecting to see one from you today!
Thanks for the video Eric.
Look at you, Mr. Fancy shop. Free tip and you use cardboard? What do you think I'm made out of? Solid Gold? That's gonna cost me an arm and a leg! Jeez... 😂
Thanks for always entertaining us and showing us how it's done. Have a great day, Mr. O!
As fate would have it, I was washing my 2014 explorer sport, and the arm drooped down when I washed it. Lucky for me, the bushing split wide open along with the rest of the mount. Easy!
A professional mechanic using tools from Walmart can't say much I've got the same one it's a really good one for the price and that Dremel quick change set is a life saver
I did this same job for a friend just recently. Thanks for verifying that my method was correct…minus the cardboard!!!
Great tip, Mr O. Thanks for the video
A friend of mine showed me a trick for this decsdes ago when removing the same thing off of his Chrysler minivan. We used a cold chisel on one side of the shaft and a hammer held to the other, creating a newtons cradle of sorts. We were hitting that wiper motor shsft HARD like this and we split that bushing and didn't break anything.
LOL! @ the bonus footage!! Gold! 😆
Love it, thinking outside the box!
Tech tips and taco tuesday, going to be a good day!
Exactly the solution. I have an edge sport. Same repair. Great video.
Theres your problem lady. Dissimilar metals corroding and getting fused together. Eric can remove any of those rusted fused bolts, sleeves, nuts, wheel bearings, and the list goes on and on. Another great job, keep up the good honest work, you and Mrs. O are a great tag team together.
Well done! Thanks for the tip.
Good to see you're pronouncing Aloominininum correctly.
Funny I did this years ago in a similar fashion but I should had thought to also use a big cardboard and a piece of sheet metal. I almost cut into the window but luckily I caught it in time 😂😂😂
Genius
thanks Eric!
I live in New Mexico so probably don't have to worry about that problem still a good video
The Eore Tail. And here I thought that was a Dodge minivan thing. Today I learned.
I use the original nut(in some way but wit cap) and Knipex pipe pliers( handel point in away from the window).
I guess, that the "one side up pull" is the bigger trick/relief her(with cone axle) then "even straight up pull".
Great info Eric ..thanks
As many cars and as much work Mr. O is doing up there, my speculation is the new car dealers are all boarded up and just selling parts. Thanks for the tip and video...
Neat, that's a better looking arbour than on my 'Dremel '
Awesome video I tried and failed replacing one on the Ole ladys 17 explorer, wound up just replacing the blade
I just replaced one on an Edge Yesterday, but the Bushing wasn’t on the Motor Shaft. I did clean off the Splines tho to try to get a better fit tightening it the new arm back on.
Nothing wrong with a quickie every now and then.
I used to do the same with a cut off while on arcade games with the active steering wheel assemblies. Aluminum cog pulley onto a steel motor shaft. After a few years of being in use, the cogs wear down, the belt slips. And you've got a better shot at meeting Moses in the supermarket then getting it to pull off the shaft.
One cut on the side-- It'll fall off in your hand.
Exactly!!I've done that a couple times on suvs!Easy
Everyone loves a quickie 😂😂😂
When you have the right tool and know how to use it you can get the job done
After you put the cardboard on I thought Vic was coming out, scared me for a minute.
I thought magic trick. guy in the car would pull the wiper motor out and slip in a new one.
Those Dremel 'speed clic' accessories are pricey, but well made.
I use them in my 'man cave' all the time.
Note on the glass if you look will see Castle type shapes or squiggly lines. This will tell you where the wiper rests. Also with the wiper arm off turn on the rear wiper note which way the motor turns
Thanks for sharing
Dremeling since 1975; one of my favorite tools (got me out of a lot of jams and also used for R.C. modeling). Go getcha one if you've never............
Hated when my flexible shaft finally broke. Being able to snake the bit was great. The saw blade still scares me. If it goes through plywood like butter, what will it do to flesh.
Even the best ones buy tools at the walmarts. Love it.
Quickie like Wrenching with Kenny does.
My wife has a 2016 Escape, and I only found one national parts store the carried the rear wiper blade. They can sell 12", and 13" wiper blade, but they won't sell 11" wiper blades in our area.
Wow Eric!....... Bonus footage on a Quick Tip Tuesday....... We must be living right in the comment section! 😮😂 You and the family have a good one and.. Go get yourself an ice cream! Tis the season...... Then again any season is the correct season for iceream! Later! JPoll. Dude could have had his own icecream machine.... Just Incredible! 😢
"Bonus footage!"
Been watching PHAD? LOL 😂
A double whammy today. Nice 🙂
Only if the cardboard goes flyin
Quick and Easy.
Good tip
Ford Thunder
Thanks for the short video.
Nice helpfull tip
This is exactly what happened to my 14 Escape. The repair shop put 4 nice dents in the body prying it off.
Simple and brilliant.
Plus RIGHTHAND parking, who needs any more!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I pretty much had to do the same thing on my old 2008 Grand Caravan.
Took the plastic on off my 08 Ford Edge and put 1 from a 08-10ish Explorer. Looks better and can use a plane jane wiper blade and i did not have to use a different length blade. Cost for the arm $5 and $5 for the wiper
Hahahahahaha,ya know its a good one when Mr O breaks out his dremel tool!!
Good to know!!! ❤❤
Oh Yeah Babe!!! Bonus footage too!!!
U da man, Eric 👌
We all knew it parks to the right but couldn't tell you so you had to figure it out for your self... Don't worry, you'll get there
I tend to put a some anti seize on the bushing to try and stop it sticking again.
Thanx !
Thanks!
Geeze, I was moving my head to the side to get out of line with the cutting disc!