New Member - Orion the Hunter

Orion the Hunter · #1 (**permalink**) 02-07-2008, 08:59 AM

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 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-07-2008, 09:31 AM

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 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-07-2008, 09:45 AM

Welcome!

Your going to love it here. These guys have the best information about jeeps (and other things

) I have found on the web.

Utah_jeepster · #4 (**permalink**) 02-07-2008, 09:57 AM

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 · #5 (**permalink**) 02-07-2008, 10:16 AM

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 · #6 (**permalink**) 02-07-2008, 01:01 PM

Welcome.

Orion the Hunter · #7 (**permalink**) 02-07-2008, 08:46 PM

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

riksten · #8 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 08:51 PM

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 · #9 (**permalink**) 04-08-2008, 06:24 PM

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 · #10 (**permalink**) 04-08-2008, 08:23 PM

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 · #11 (**permalink**) 04-08-2008, 08:53 PM

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 · #12 (**permalink**) 06-15-2008, 11:01 PM

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 · #13 (**permalink**) 06-16-2008, 10:12 AM

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