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Wipers worked with new wiper motor with car not running but key on to work wipers. When turned ignition on and drove the next day, used wipers and made an awful grinding noise and locked up.

2000 Ford Windstar wiper issue. Worked with new motor with car not running but key on to work wipers. Worked on intermittent, hi and low. When turned ignition on and drove the next day, used wipers and made an awful grinding noise and locked up on middle of window. Replaced wiper motor 4 or 5 times already.

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Something in the assembly is binding and stripping out the motors. Check the pivots in the linkages for friction and wear.

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