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Old 02-20-2020, 01:34 PM   #1
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Greetings!

Do you have any recommendations for a wiper-motor rebuilder? I’d do the job myself (it ain’t that hard) but I can’t find anyone that sells rebuild kits. Who’s good? This is for the vacuum wiper motor in my 1951 Crestliner.


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Old 02-20-2020, 01:51 PM   #2
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This was the recommended wiper motor rebuilder for many decades. I remember having him rebuild my 1940 wiper motor years ago.. I think the original owners son now runs the business.

https://rebuildingtricowipers.com/

https://www.hagerty.com/articles-vid...re-your-wipers
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I sent mine to Kent Jaquith a while back. He is located in the Pacific Northwest. Very good to work with and very helpful. His # is (541) 923-4219. Good luck
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Old 02-20-2020, 11:23 PM   #4
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My vote is in for Ficken.
Great communication.
I sent my Trico to him, he turned it around in a few days. Works like a new wiper.
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Old 02-21-2020, 09:21 AM   #5
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Thanks for the recommendations, guys!
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Old 02-21-2020, 09:39 AM   #6
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My vote is in for Ficken.
Great communication.
I sent my Trico to him, he turned it around in a few days. Works like a new wiper.
I second Ficken, he has done 4 wiper motors for me over the last several years. Excellent workmanship.
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Old 02-21-2020, 11:11 AM   #7
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I give a "THIRD" Vote for FICKEN, he did an awesome job on rebuilding my Vacuum Wiper Motor....


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Old 02-21-2020, 12:26 PM   #8
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Delt with Ficken on a couple of occasions over the years. Probably the most rude & miserable person I have ever had the displeasure to meet !!!
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Old 02-21-2020, 12:35 PM   #9
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Kent would be the #1 choice. He is the process of handing the business over to his grand daughter which is awesome. I sold Kent a very large collection of NOS Trico wiper motor parts, so he has plenty of parts inventory. He did a '40 wiper motor for me and it works great. Nice guy to work with.
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Old 02-21-2020, 01:03 PM   #10
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I also have had great experience with Keent Jaquith several times over the years.
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Old 02-23-2020, 07:48 PM   #11
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Had mine done with Ficken and he has a warranty!
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