Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 05:43:00 EDT
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From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: How do you get to the passenger side wiper shaft?
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In a message dated 17/05/2009 11:00:46 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
If your trying to change that shaft because you broke off the
threaded portion of the shaft then it is easily repaired. Drill and tap the
shaft and thread in a 6mm SS bolt so that when you cut the head off the
remaining threads will be as long and what was there before. Now, it's just as
good as new. Hard part - getting the drill to start the hole IN THE CENTRE
of the broken shaft. Start by making the remaining shaft flat and then
get a good centre punch to mark the centre for a very small drill bit to get
started then work your way up to the correct size for a 6mm tap. NOW, why
you broke it off in the first place I bet is because you kept trying to
tighten up the nut to keep the wiper arm from moving on the shaft. RIGHT ?
Well, tightening up that nut does NOT always work ! The inside of the wiper
arm that wears out on the serrations of the shaft and will eventually get
worn to the point it won't hold no matter how much tension you put on it.
Then there's the problem of having the proper washer under the nut. That
washer has to have the inside diameter large enough so that it will go over
the serrated part of the shaft or your just tighten up the arm on the washer
which is butting up against the serrations and the arm will still be lose
so yo try to tighten more and BANG your broke your threads off. BTDT too
many times before I learned the WHOLE story ! Those washers are SPECIAL and
hard to find but they are out there !
>>>>Re: How do you get to the passenger side wiper shaft?<<<<
Cheers,
Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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