New Member - Orion the Hunter

[Orion the Hunter]

Re: I'll start things off

Hi All. I just bought my first jeep (used) a 97 wrangler sport edition. I"m completely stoked!!!! I paid for it on Saturday, but I just picked it up last night, so this is the first morning I've been able to drive it. AND IT SNOWED!!! YEAH! I got to used 4-wheel drive!!!!

I got a quick question though. I noticed my rear windshield wiper sticks and makes a horrible noise when it gets stuck. Is this a common problem or did the previous owner do something screwy with it? It never occurred to me to test that out before I made the purchase. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[TerryMason]

Welcome to Jeepz!

When you saw it stick, was it actually frozen to the rear glass? Try replacing the wiper blade an see if that helps

 

[B'ham Jeeper]

Welcome!

Your going to love it here. These guys have the best information about jeeps (and other things :lol I have found on the web.

 

[Utah_jeepster]

Welcome to Jeepz
Now as Terry suggested try replacing the wiper blade, while doing that check to make sure you cant move the wiper arm on the splined out-put shaft. If it still sticks then the inside gear of the wiper motor is gone...you can try calling around to your local junk yards to see if they have a replacement, before you try the stealership.

 

[cewtwo]

Welcome to Jeepz!

A jeep is a lot of fun.

I get a lot of fun and entertainment value out of mine.

Of course, there is always a new mod to do on it, but heck! it's only money!

 

[Itchee96]

Welcome.

 

[Orion the Hunter]

Thanks to all for the warm welcome. I''m going to keep tinkering with the wiper. To me, that's half the fun.

 

[riksten]

Welkom hunter (jou really a hunter?)

Strange feeling ay to use the 4 weeldrive 1st time.
2 weeks ago i both my first jeep too, a cherokee.

See jou around and enjoy the ride.

 

[Orion the Hunter]

Thanks, no I'm not really a hunter. But Orion is the name I gave my jeep. I"m loving it!!!! It came with a hard top and I"m looking for a soft top, especially now that the weather is getting better.

 

[mud4feet]

Hey, belated welcome to the "Z"!!!!!! Personally, I'm a ragtopper all the way. Wish mine would've come with a hard top............them babies bring good bucks!!!!!

Again.........welcome aboard!!

 

[cewtwo]

Orion the hunter? Are you into astronomy? I often take a Celestron 8" computerized telescope on overnight jeep trips. Nothing like observing the stars under dark skies!

 

[Orion the Hunter]

Hi all, just thought I'd give an update. I've had the jeep about 5 months now and I still love every minute of it.

I have a soft top now, even took the doors off last weekend, put 'em back on the next day when I took it on the highway (no side mirrors kinda freaked me out). The next upgrade is going to deal with that. I guess I can move them forward, but people are saying it's best to extend them out a bit if I'm gonna do that.
That's about it for now,
Happy hunting everyone!

 

[jeepster357]

Well this is really delayed but.......... welcome to jeepz!