Date:         Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:42:42 -0800
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: What to lube on wipers when dash is off?
Comments: To: Mike South <msouth@GMAIL.COM>
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hi.
I see noone asnwered yet.
I think the ends of the rods have plastic pivot points in them ..that
clip onto balls ..
those are somewhat 'lubricated enough forever' ..
but I would spray those spots with a good penetirating spray grease (
how many times have I written those 3 words !? - thousands it seems. )

I would lubricated the shafts where they go through their bushings
..though that is somewhat self-lubricating.
I even lube the pivot points on the wiper arms ...
where a spring holds the wiper against the windshiled..those pivot points.

'if it moves' ...I generally lube it with 'something'. I use about6 or 8
different kinds of lubes , at least.
( Heck, I lube the ashtray hinge pivot points . or parts of the visors
that move. )

it if moves, lube it.
if it's rusty ..'treat it and paint it.'
if it's dirty, clean it.
and so on.

On 12/14/2012 9:18 AM, Mike South wrote:
> Hi,
>
> About to put my dash back on, I was advised to lubricate wiper "linkage". I
> don't know what that means.
>
> What lubricant and what specific location should I apply it, before closing
> up the dash?
>
> Thanks!
>
> mike
>