Also, be sure to clean the little serratted edges with a paper clip or something before reinstallling. I have done various things to help them work again without buying a new arm...the most effective was using a little strip of aluminum from a aluminum can to give it something to snug into............... ----- Original Message ----- From: Stan Wilder Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2001 1:51 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: windshield wiper trouble Make yourself a mental note: The little serated post eat the arms. Most times you can just get your arm in the right position (wipers and arms neutralized) and tighten the little nut. Caution should be used in the tightening process, no more than necessary. Replacing the arms can help but you'll get there soon. Stan Wilder On Sat, 15 Dec 2001 12:32:28 -0600 Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET> writes: > This morning I wasn't paying attention and my wipers were iced up. > When I > turned them on, the passenger side freed itself but the drivers > side > wouldn't budge and seems to be 'stripped.' It can be turned freely > by hand > although it still does operate a bit when the motor is on. Can this > be > fixed or have i done irreparable damage? > > Thanks in advance > Jeff > 85 Westfalia > Winnipeg > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. |
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