Date:         Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:01:44 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Busted wiper bolt
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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I take to mean what I call a 'wiper pivot' ..
the shaft that turns, in a bushing/mount affair, that the wiper arm
bolts to.

I wouldn't look online myself though.
If the poster does not find one I can supply one , a good used original
one .
The part that is secured into the body with a large nut. ( hidden under
a plastic cap ) and has the shaft sticking through it.

scott
www.turbovans.com


On 9/28/2012 3:16 PM, David Beierl wrote:
> At 05:40 PM 9/28/2012, Dana Mueller wrote:
>> Recently acquired a 1982 Vanagon Diesel (stock).  I have a sheared off
>> wiper mount bolt on the passenger side.  Ideas on where I can obtain the
>> part online?
>
> Hi Dana, welcome to Vanagons and the list.
>
> Could you explain your situation a bit more fully?  If you're talking
> about attaching the wiper arm to its shaft, the male thread is part
> of the shaft; and the easiest way to deal with it stripping or
> breaking off is to drill and tap the shaft for M6x1.  There's an
> article on GoWesty.com and some recent list discussion - search the
> archives at www.gerry.vanagon.com for windshield wiper repair since
> the beginning of August.
>
> If that's not it, you'll have to amplify your description.
>
> Yours,
> David
>