Windscreen wiper motor.

[ShortyPaul 0]

Hi, i recently purchased a second hand motor from a mk3/4 to fit to my mk5. However I've now found that the motors are different in that a mk5 has a spline on the drive and a larger knuckle where it pushes into the linkage.

Is there a solution or has anybody got a mk5 motor they are physically different to look at. Cheers "Shorty"

[sheffieldcortinacentre 726]

Usually you just remove the short linkage that bolts to motor spindle.

Can you post a pic of where yours are different.

[ShortyPaul 0]

Unfortunately I can't supply  a picture as I've had to refit the motor. The short spindle on mine has a spline whereas the older motor will only fit one way.  I can't find any mot history for my car on DVLA  not even an MOT in 1985 which makes me wonder if the car has arrived from abroad and if so are there variations in motor styles. Mine  has a different outer casing than every one I've seen 2nd hand?

[sheffieldcortinacentre 726]

I'll dig some out is yours a sorta slot  rather than a round hole?

[ShortyPaul 0]

The motor looks very similar to mk3/4 but the casing is fastened different and the small shaft on the end is splined with a nut on mk3/4 have a shaped slot and a smaller ball on the end.