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1961 Cadillac Series Sixty Fleetwood wiper motor

Started by Alexandre.j.basulto, January 27, 2022, 09:29:27 PM

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Alexandre.j.basulto

Good evening fellow Cadillac and Lasalle friends,



I have 1961 Cadillac Series Sixty Fleetwood. I had the car for a number of years and recently decided to rejuvenate it. The wiper system is something that always been an issue. Recently, I decided to take it out and rebuild it to see where the faults lay. When i took out the wiper motor i heard some rattling coming from the motor assembly. I took everything apart and gave everything a proper cleaning and new lube. The motor has two contact brushes. One of the two (see picture) were broken as well as the spring. Does anyone know where i can find a new set of brushes and springs. Everything else seems to be in working order. Thank yous all looking forward to some good feed back

Clewisiii

I cannot say where. But that wiper motor was also used on Corvettes from 63-65 I think.  I found parts for it cheaper from Corvette suppliers then Cadillac suppliers.
"My interest is in the future, because I am going to spend the rest of my life there."  Charles Kettering

quadfins

Some years ago, I bought a rebuilt replacement motor from NAPA.

Much more economic that trying to locate specific parts.

Don't know what is still available now...

Jim
Jim Eccleston
1961 Coupe de Ville
BATILAC
Senior Crown
DeCou Driving Award x 4

Andrew Trout

Tim Groves at https://www.cadillactim.com is a resource for repairing and rebuilding wiper motors in addition to other parts in your car (windows, switches, climate controls).

You can call up Cadillac-specific junk yards and buy spares to scavenge parts from as well.
Rochester, NY
1961 Convertible

Poncholover

1959-62 wiper motors all interchange, Pontiac, Buick, Olds, Caddy.
(The 2 speed with washer)
Flattie Caddy