Date:         Sat, 9 Jan 2010 12:32:00 -0800
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: [WetWesties] anyone have a photo or exploded diagram of the
              wiper stalk/switch?
Comments: To: Tim King-syncrowesty <syncrowesty@gmail.com>
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On Sat, Jan 9, 2010 at 12:27 PM, Tim King-syncrowesty
<syncrowesty@gmail.com> wrote:
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>
>
> Hi Folks --
>
> My wiper/washer switch/stalk kind of "exploded" ....


>
> So, for those who have looked in between the two layers of the arm
> where it rings the steering wheel shaft I have some questions: After
> the explosion, I picked up and reinstalled the two horseshoe pieces of
> metal that look like they run on tracks to control wiper speed (and
> on/off). The unit now works intermittently (I have to jiggle it and it
> sort of stays on). Is there supposed to be a little spring or
> something else to hold the horseshoe things in place?


IIRC, there is a spring(s) in there.

If you want, I may have an early MY part (80-81) in the basement I can
take a pic/s of.

Neil.

--
Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

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