Well, we'll find out, as I am either about to tackle the job, or get someone with more knowledge and skills than me to do it. mcneely ---- Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: > are you sure Stacey? I'm thinking the pass. side shaft can be got at without removing dash. > > alistair > > > On 2012-08-13, at 1:59 PM, Stacy Schneider wrote: > > > Honestly ,I think the guy had it backwards . I'd pay somebody $ 70.00 > > to install that . You have to pull the dash out to get to it . Obviously > > the guy had no idea what was involved. > > > > > > On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 1:07 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > > > >> ---- Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote: > >>> > >>> Passenger side windshield wiper became loose and flopped about during a > >> thunderstorm in Wyoming on outbound. The stud had snapped. While getting > >> the muffler replaced in Burlington, I made a couple of inquiries about > >> getting parts, but did not really want to spend the time to track down > >> parts and fix it. I was told that I would need to replace the > >> "transmission," that the stud cannot be replaced. Is this true? One guy > >> offered to get a transmission from a bone yard, wanting $260 for the part, > >> and $70 for labor, and it would take him two days to get the part. Is this > >> right? I just removed the wiper and put it under the seat, and cleaned the > >> windshield really well before wiping it thoroughly with "RainX." It did > >> not rain on us for the rest of the trip, maybe RainX works (ha ha). I'll > >> see what I can do now that we are home. > >> > >> Just ordered wiper shaft assembly from Van Cafe, price $33, new, from > >> original equipment manufacturer. > >> -- > >> David McNeely > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > 1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels. > > Oldest son is an Eagle scout. -- David McNeely |
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