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• Re: : windshield wiper arms
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 29 May 2026 17:14:38 +0200
  ...If tightening the nut does not secure them the wiper arm shaft hole is worn out and needs to be replaced. There is a...
• Re: Windshield wipers
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 21:33:56 -0500
  ...The wiper arm is made of soft metal, and the splines on the shaft create grooves in it. (Or is it vice versa?) If...
• Re: Floppy Wiper arm, is there a fix?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Thu, 17 Oct 2013 15:14:27 -0400
  ...Floppy Wiper arm, is there a fix? > > > > I have been suffering of a floppy drivers side wiper. I'm not sure why > this > > is...
• AFM Repair?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  20 Feb 97 13:45:31 EST
  ...Indeed, the wiper arm was dirty and the track was worn through. I cleaned it up as best I could, but I find myself...
• Re: received no posts since March
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Jul 2026 14:30:31 +0000
  ...John, are your wiper arms stripped or just beat up? On Wed, Jul 1, 2026 at 8:56 AM <lauterba@bellsouth.net> wrote: > I...
• Wipers spring (Westy 85)
  Historical mailing list - Normand Gagnon
  Tue, 11 Jun 96 09:16:01 -0400
  Hi, I have recently buy a wiper spring helper, it's something like a spring with two hooks that goes around arms. After some...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:52:01 -0400
  ...Any thoughts? Question, when the spline on the wiper arms fail, and the arm can no longer be tightened... is the only fix to...
• Rear Wiper Motor Not Wiping
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:57:15 -0700
  ...I CAN hear the relay click when I push the wiper control arm down, and the washer motor pumps water. Prolly some hidden fuse...
• Re: Wiper Arms
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 23:11:33 +1200
  C'mon, man... you uncap beer bottles with your teeth, don't you?
• SOS - Vanagon ignition switch R & R
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Fri, 31 Mar 2006 20:53:20 -0500
  ...Here's what it says..... -#7 - remove blinker/wiper arm assembly......done, OK.... -#8 - *Pull ignition switch housing off the streering column......the allen...
• Re: which windshield wiper to get? (my bosch excels have been disappointing)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 08:36:39 -0600
  I recently got my left side to stop chattering on the up stroke by twisting the arm a little to change the angle of...
• Re: Wanted: one front windshield wiper arm with airfoil
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 13 Apr 2017 13:48:33 -0500
  ...It will >>> have >>> as much effect on the performance of a Vanagon wiper arm as an "airfoil," >>> and it's much easier. >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> On...
• Re: Windshield Wiper Sudden Failure - Ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 19:52:19 CST
  ...i had to remove the wiper arms and let the wiper arm shafts drop back down into the dash and spread grease all over...
• FS: Sliding window locks, door handles, fuel pump, rear wiper motor, upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 08:31:24 -0700
  ...sliding window locks (used) - $10 door handles (used) - $8 fuel pump (used) - $45 rear wiper motor (used) - $45 upper control arm bushings (new) - $15...
• Re: Where's rear wiper switch on '87 GL
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 20 Nov 1996 15:17:43 -0800 (PST)
  ...wiper on than live with my pride! > Regards Tap the wiper arm control forward (not up or down) to engage the rear wiper. To...
• Re: winshield wiper woes
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 11:29:54 -0500
  At 11:01 AM 3/14/2003, Mike Collum wrote: >grooves get cut into it when the arm is tightened on to the wiper...
• Re: Wiper arms.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Wed, 3 May 2000 17:32:08 -0400
  ...I've had my wiper arm come loose at the most inopportune times. Always the driver's side, of course. It's a wonder...
• Re: Windshield Wiper in a cross-wind
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Fri, 4 May 2001 08:23:59 -0500
  ...Just a Vanagon quirk or maybe the wiper arm spring > tension has seen better days? Mark Ingalls85 GL75 Beetle [text/html]
• Re: : windshield wiper arms
  Historical mailing list - FRANK CONDELLI
  Fri, 29 May 2026 05:06:50 -0400
  John et all, the wiper arms are made to slip in case they become stuck from ice, snow or other blockage. If tightening the...
• Re: Idea to Re-use Worn Wiper Arm?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 27 Feb 2014 17:23:04 -0800
  ...of purchase on wiper shaft. My idea is fetid! :) As Larry suggests, removing material at the base of the arm might do and would...
• Re: wiper arms with the little wing to keep it down....or something l ike that....where can one buy this thing
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 21:03:54 -0500
  Tony, You can buy it Maybe at VW--- It's a Bosch wiper blade assembly--- But the blade refills arent available unless you use...
• Re: Wiper Wackiness - No Parking
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 20 Mar 2003 21:49:41 EST
  ...That is assuming your wiper arm isn't simply slipping from it's post. BenT
• Wiper tip
  Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 08:45:33 -0800
  ...After some measuring, I discovered that 19" (as opposed to the stock 18") wiper arms fit without any problem. The way the mounts work...
• Re: wipers no longer aligned with each other 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 15:45:58 -0400
  > At the base of the wiper where the arm is attached is a cap. Remove > the cap. Underneath is a nut. Loosen the nut...
• Re: Replacing Winshield Washer Tubes...suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 21:07:57 -0500
  ...but also, while you're in there, clean and regrease your windshield wiper linkage and wiper arm shafts ... to do the shafts, you'll...
• Re: getting and staying bent...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 13:41:45 PST
  ...place the wrench as close to the blade > end of the wiper arm as possible so as to give the maximum amount of > arm...
• Re: Wiper Madness.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Jul 2005 12:41:01 EDT
  ...Why is this > happening and how do I fix it other than adjusting the wiper arms on > the spindle. > > sounds like your van may...
• Re: replacing wiper motor
  Historical mailing list - Gerry Rafferty
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 17:43:54 -0700
  Lee Replaced mine not long ago-posted to archives (wiper motor replacement)-on 1983.5. I just pulled dash forward,easy to do. Gerry...
• Re: : windshield wiper arms
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Fri, 29 May 2026 13:42:06 -0400
  ...If tightening the nut does not secure them the wiper arm shaft hole is worn out and needs to be replaced. There is a...
• Re: Wiper Arm Knurling - How does it work?
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:01:30 -0400
  ...When readying to >>install them, I discovered there is no knurling on the inside of the new >>wiper arms where the knurled wiper shaft...
• Re: Where's rear wiper switch on '87 GL
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Nov 1996 20:39:28 +0000
  ...I feel foolish, but I'd > rather be able to turn the rear wiper on than live with my pride! Push the wiper arm...
• Re: cats and stan's wiper arms was:Re: wipers no longer aligned
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 17:32:07 EST
  ...camping I stop the wipers at full vertical position to keep the > Farow cats from messing up my wipers. >> Yeah but what don't...
• Re: which windshield wiper to get? (my bosch excels have been disappointing)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 00:32:57 -0500
  ...It sounds like your left wiper arm may need tweeking. Mike Houlton, Maine
• Re: Where is the rear windshield switch?
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 20:59:37 -0700
  > > > Where the heck is the rear wiper motor control and washer control. > I found the tank. > > On the wiper control arm at the right...
• Re: drooping wiper blade
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 22:22:04 -0400
  ...arm in the air, then after tightening fold down to windshield. mike 87 westy Davidson wrote: > > Any suggestions for adjusting a drooping wiper blade...
• Re: Wiper Shaft Stripped
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:21:50 -0700
  Are you sure the splines are gone?? the splines are hard metal (steel) the wiper arm socket it soft metal (pot?). The splines will...
• Re: windshield wiper help
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sat, 9 Oct 2004 12:02:24 -0500
  ...attaching wiper's to >the end of the wiper shaft. >Pull the clip on the bottom of the arm and the wiper is off...
• Re: Wanted: one front windshield wiper arm with airfoil
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:01:26 +0000
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• Re: Windshield wipers (Stan Wilder where are you)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 19:08:57 EST
  ...I just > remove the wiper assembly and deal with it later? > Thanks > adam 86 GL > remove the wiper arm 10mm nut, reposition and retighten...
• Re: rear wiper disconnect
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 15 May 2002 10:05:17 +0200
  ...rear wiper disconnect > Just unbolt the wiper arm. > > Karl Wolz > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve Johnson" <stevej@WB32TV.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent...
• Re: Wiper Arm Question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:58:47 -0500
  ...There is NO need to > change out the wiper arm mechanism. Grind the surface of the pivot shaft > flat, centerpunch, drill and tap for...
• Re: Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 29 May 1999 01:01:25 +0200
  ...The spoiler on either the blade or wiper arm had to be removed where applicable. 74 PerL 88 Syncro 112i
• Re: Rear wiper removal
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 27 Feb 2001 00:12:04 -0800
  ...Anyway, first remove the wiper arm from the outside of the hatch. Then remove the three bolts on the triangular metal bracket that holds...
• Broken wipers, Replacement jack?
  Historical mailing list - blytz
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 17:48:14 -0600
  ...just kinda happened) one of my wiper posts, so now the arm just hangs there when the wipers are on. What are everyones opinions...
• Painting the Wind Shield Wipers
  Historical mailing list - Bill Prats
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:28:11 -0800
  The paint or Black Powder Coat is coming off the wiper arms on my '89 Westy. Any suggestions to refinish these?? I'd replace...
• Re: getting and staying bent...
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Thu, 12 Jan 1995 15:33:33 CST6CDT
  ...place the wrench as close to the blade end of the wiper arm as possible so as to give the maximum amount of arm...
• Re: Windshield wipers ETC. questions.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:10:10 -0800
  Re: #1 It could be that the arm is not positioned correctly, there's play in the relay rods or wiper shafts, or there...
• Re: Wiper Arm with Wing
  Historical mailing list - Greg Rich
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 12:10:10 EDT
  Just pop rivet a wing onto your current arms, that is all VW did! It is held on with two rivets only. Search a...
• Re: Longer wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 28 Oct 2001 17:18:43 -0600
  ...do NOT have the little adapter for our 'shephard's hook' wiper arms. :( i found the 19 inch ones do, however, have the adapter...
• Wanted: Wiper Arms - 2- with wind dams mounted on the arms.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 30 May 2010 20:51:04 -0500
  I need two of the above mentioned, plus the plug that goes over the nut after install. If you have - please p-mail me...
• Re: Wiper Arm Question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:26:15 -0400
  ...wrote: >My question is, are the splines cut into the new arm upon attaching to the >shaft, or should the arm of had splines...
• Re: received no posts since March
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Wed, 1 Jul 2026 09:23:40 -0500
  ...John, are your wiper arms stripped or just beat up? On Wed, Jul 1, 2026 at 8:56 AM <lauterba@bellsouth.net> wrote: > I...
• Re: Small windscreen wiper repair
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 3 Jan 2016 06:58:01 -0800
  ...This patch was under the path of the > wiper directly beneath where the wiper attaches to the arm. > > > > Oh I tried all the tweaks...
• Re: rain-x and windshield polish
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 12 Jan 1995 10:54:34 -0800 (PST)
  Steve Johnson complains about his chattering wipers... I have had similar problems. I twisted the wiper arms (as per Bentley) with some success. But...
• Old wiper motor parks, New doesn't
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 14:05:13 -0700
  ...I bought a new wiper motor and am firing it up to get it park so I can attach wiper relay armsin correct position...
• Re: Wiper Arm Wing
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 21:43:40 -0500
  ...Terry E-mail message Can anyone out there who has a wiper arm with the factory airfoil take a close-up picture of it...
• Re: windshield wiper
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 21 Dec 2000 20:40:59 -0800
  ...To remove, remove wiper arms and the nuts holding the spindles to the body. Remove the glove box. Remove the (i don't remember...
• Re: Wanted: one front windshield wiper arm with airfoil
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 13 Apr 2017 13:32:14 -0700
  yup.... good one.... his/her nose on a book or closer to us the cell phone...
• Re: How do you get to the passenger side wiper shaft?
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Mon, 18 May 2009 09:51:08 -0700
  ...RIGHT ? > Well, tightening up that nut does NOT always work ! The inside of the wiper > arm that wears out on the serrations of the...
• Re: Wiper Arm Knurling - How does it work?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 21 Sep 2010 06:02:22 -0500
  ...When readying to >>> install them, I discovered there is no knurling on the inside of the >>> new >>> wiper arms where the knurled wiper shaft...