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Hi all, The rear wiper on my 1998 explorer has just stopped working, I have checked the fuse and I believe the relay although that wasn’t where the manual said it should be, and they seem OK… if I switch on the wiper I can hear the relay clicking. Any ideas anyone? How difficult is it to get the trim panel off on the rear door to get at the wiper motor itself? Also, I have noticed recently a loudish tapping/rattling sound which is comming from somewhere underneath. It is most noticeable when driving past a brick wall or something with the window down. It seems to be more related to road speed than engine speed although this is difficult to tell for sure. Again if anyone has any ideas I would be grateful. Thanks, Dave. — To reply directly remove the hyphens!

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Same rear wiper problem on my ‘98 Sport.  It would make a clicking sound but would not move.  The dealer ended up replacing the motor because it was not grounded right and the motor shortened out.  Took them less than an hour to replace. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hi all, >The rear wiper on my 1998 explorer has just stopped working, I have checked >the fuse and I believe the relay although that wasn’t where the manual said >it should be, and they seem OK… if I switch on the wiper I can hear the >relay clicking. Any ideas anyone? How difficult is it to get the trim panel >off on the rear door to get at the wiper motor itself? >Thanks, >Dave. >– >To reply directly remove the hyphens!

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Mines bad too-common problem on Explorers. — Rgds, Jeff W. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< > <><> – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Hi all, >The rear wiper on my 1998 explorer has just stopped working, I have checked >the fuse and I believe the relay although that wasn’t where the manual said >it should be, and they seem OK

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