Date:         Sat, 4 May 2002 02:17:02 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: 87 Westy Wiper Mechanism Question
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At 02:06 AM 5/4/2002, Mark G wrote:
>  I just spnt the last couple of days cleaning my new Westy and taking
> inventory of fixes. Anyway, I found a new OEM wiper mechanism in the
> glovebox, and sure enough, the driver-side wiper is stripped. (The
> splines are stripped and the mechanism just turns inside the wiper arm.)
> Therefore, I need to know how to get to the mechanism so I can replace it
> with the unit the is in the gloveox.  It is the part with the splines
> that connects behind the sheetmetal to the wiper motor, and outside to
> the wiper arm. (I'm guessing it connects via a rod to the other wiper,
> too.)  Do I get at it through the front of the Westy, after taking off
> the grill, or from behind, after taking out the instrument cluster? (or
> both?)  TIA!  -Mark
>

Start by taking a fine pointed tool and scraping the soft metal out from
between the splines on the shaft.  Check with a magnifying glass to make
sure you got it all.  Then remount the arm and snug it down quite tight so
as to cut new splines into the arm.  That should do it.

david


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David Beierl - Providence, RI
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'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"