Date:         Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:54:29 -0700
Reply-To:     neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: How to install Wiper Shaft
Comments: To: Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@yahoo.com>
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Hi Roger.

Thanks for info.

I will try that.

Am still looking for solution to:

I have the dash off and wiper parts removed.

Am looking at P 92.2 of Bentley. Can't see names for some parts, but
will do my best to describe again.

The question I still have is how to mount new wiper shaft assemblies.
One to frame that wiper motor bolts to and other to smaller frame
piece.  They look like they are press fit to frame. Obviously both
bolt to sheet metal of van just beneath windshield.

Thanks for any help,

Neil.



On 3/28/07, Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@yahoo.com> wrote:
> If your doing this replacment because your wiper arms go all over the place
> (when they shouldnt), put a washer and lock nut on the shaft.The wiper
> shafts are a tapered shaft(like ball joint shafts). You can remove the nut
> and the arm will still stay attached to the shaft(try it).Prying the wiper
> arm will over come the force(the taper shaft is small,after all) that
> attached the arm, and it will come off.The nut presses the arm onto the
> tapered shaft.
>
> Basically, most of the attaching force for the wiper arm is in the taper
> and splines.A washer and locknut adds clamping pressure to the end of the
> shaft. Then you got good grip from the taper and end.Do this, and the
> wiper arm will probably stop wandering. It will be in the right place when
> the rain comes. Dont need new wiper arms.
>


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Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

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