Curti Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I am attempting to rebuild a few KSB Trico motors. Has anyone successfully rebuilt a Trico wiper motor using a kit that the antique Ford parts guys sell? I am particularay interested in forming the paddel seal. Being sure the leather folds into it's self. There seems to be a problem where the paddel leather surrounds the shaft as well. I use the term leather loosly here.I imagine the guys that do this professionally have a fixture for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltfed Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I just finished rebuilding/repairing the motor in my '38. I was not interested in keeping it in orginial condition as it is hidden in the dash but I do need it to work. So I used the modern 'stuff' in my garage to get it running. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 I can not hide the wiper motors under the dash, so I have to get them to work properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 What kit and parts number is it? Also, what year and make of vehicle is it going in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 What kit and parts number is it? Also, what year and make of vehicle is it going in ?The Trico motor equipment number is: KB-33-G Service number is KSB 177-1 The kit number is 1062-xThe application is : 1934-1936 Auburn open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I don't know if this will help but this is the information I have saved for when I get ready to rebuild mine for my truck.Yours kit is a different model, and vehicle but I believe the instructions for seating the leather paddle would be about the same. Do you have any instructions with yours ? I know it seems like a dumb question but I can't tell from my end what you have that your looking at. Take a look at this photo and see if the instructions help at least guide you in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Our wiper motors in principal are the same. My instructions are about the same as yours. Line 10 in your instructions is where we can get into trouble. I think Rob Ficken and other wiper rebuilders have some sort of fixture that insures the leather folds inward and is crimped properly around the shaft. I have about a dozen motors to rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Anything new on this topic ? I was just curious if there is a special tool needed before I rebuild mine down the road someday. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 I havn't found anything. It seems that maybe a block of aluminum milled out to accept the paddle horizontally, then soak it in oil for a week or so. I am sure the guys that rebuild the vacuum motors have a trick, but they aint tellin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) Would it be possible to post some pics of the area your referring to and what your trying to achieve ? Maybe someone will have some pointers.I think this is a good topic that needs discussed. Edited February 9, 2013 by 30DodgePanel (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 I took a couple of pix of the paddle and the replacement seals. The old seals seem to be leather and the replacements appear to me some sort of vinal.The problem is folding the vinal seal edges in all the way around to make a perfect seal. Installing the kit is fairly intuitive, but the paddle seal is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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