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• Re: Windscreen wiper prelim review
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 26 Oct 2016 05:29:30 -0400
  ...The Icons will not do this and make perfect contact with the windshield even without extra spring pressure, just make sure the wiper arm...
• wiper arm
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 13 Oct 2018 23:16:55 +0000
  Hi All;What gives?  I need a new drivers side wiper arm, the one with the wing.  I have checked out a few vendors...
• Re: Wipers won't stay tight
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 10:00:25 -0500
  ...I don't know if the cats actually >make it, but I caught our cat a few time hanging on to the wiper arm...
• Speaking of Windshield Wipers...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 13:04:10 -0500 (EST)
  ...I also theorized that the wiper wasn't pressing against the glass hard enough, so I removed the arm and shortened up the spring...
• Re: Rear wiper no wipe
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:59:59 -0400
  Hi Jeff ~ I've given my rear wiper arm a little bend. It used to leave streaks but now wipes pretty evenly. John Meeks...
• Re: Tires, wiperblades and spark plugs.
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 10 Oct 1998 01:13:11 -0700
  ...side blade would interfere with any Vanagon wiper spoiler, as these are mounted on the arm, rather than on the blade. The alternative would...
• Re: windshield wiper repair just musing this time
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 21:06:50 -0400
  ...Why is the wiper assembly not made so that the motor drives >a shaft that terminates with a hex fitting, and That joint is...
• Re: rain-x and windshield polish
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 11:15:52 PST
  So Alistair Bell says: > > Steve Johnson complains about his chattering wipers... > > I have had similar problems. I twisted the wiper arms (as per Bentley...
• Re: Any tips for replacing front wiper fluid tubing?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 06:20:53 -0400
  ...I have gotten to the right one by (long time ago, details hazy) dismounting the wiper motor or maybe just loosening it (in any...
• Re: Wiper Motor???
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 14:16:29 -0700
  ...Do the 12V '66 motors bolt on to the 6V wiper assembly, or does the whole assembly (motor and arms) bolt in? -Erik (wiping...
• Re: wipers won't stay tight
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Fri, 15 Dec 2000 12:40:04 -0500
  ...The bushing in the wiper arm is apparently made soft enough to "groove" into the spindle when the nut is tightened. That is, grooves...
• Re: 91 Vanagon GL Top Speed?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 16:16:48 EDT
  ...driver's side wiper arms w/ the small spoiler if your van is not yet so equipped. That way, the wipers won't lift...
• Re: Wiper Arm Question-any source for a replacement rear wiper spring?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:59:59 -0500
  ...on the rear wiper? Mine needs a bit of paint > and I would like to replace the spring in the arm so the blade...
• 87 Air box - wiper contact
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Mar 1996 11:34:41 -0500
  ...The reason for the quesiton - when i carefully bent the arm on the wiper to develope new contact - I did it ever so slightly...
• Re: Windshield wipers ETC. questions.
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Baker
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:56:22 -0600
  ...Try re positioning the wiper arm. Remove the cap, the 10 mm nut/washer, then carefully remove arm from shaft. The grooves on the...
• Re: Windshield Wiper in a cross-wind
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 4 May 2001 06:40:49 -0500
  Mark, You have two options; (A) replace the arms (B) replace the springs. I don't know where in the heck you would buy...
• Re: How do I remove a wiper arm?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:08:23 -0500
  ...the arm. That's a deliberate weak point so you won't burn out the motor or break something internal if the wipers are...
• Air Flow Meters <sigh>
  Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
  Tue, 31 Dec 96 09:47:19 -0600
  ...there are surface mount capacitors in there that charge and discharge as the wiper arm moves and the resistance jumps all over the place...
• Re: Painting the Wind Shield Wipers
  Historical mailing list - Sunshine
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:24:28 -0600
  ...Painting the Wind Shield Wipers The paint or Black Powder Coat is coming off the wiper arms on my '89 Westy. Any suggestions to...
• Re: which windshield wiper to get? (my bosch excels have been disappointing)
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 17:13:59 +0000
  ...I used two > cresent type wrenches on the thin part of the arm and avoided stressing > the other parts. > > Now if I could just...
• Re: winshield wiper woes
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 14:50:14 EST
  ...While you have the arm off, get a pin or small nail and scrape clean the grooves on the shaft. I found that mine...
• Re: Wiper motor does not auto park
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 10:25:09 -0600
  ...That is unless you have some other mechanical defect which is >> interfering with the wiper arms operation. Most likely the relay though. >> >> BenT >> <A...
• Re: Wipers wont work
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 May 1996 23:56:29 -0400
  ...could here the motor running but no action from the arms. This is for my 79 Westy. ----- have your tried oiling your wiper pivots?
• Last Call
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 9 Sep 2001 12:29:03 -0500
  ...headlamps Turn signal len's Lower grill Front windsheild wiper motor Front windsheild wiper arms Brake booster with master cylinder heater switch's Nice...
• Re: Larger Windshield Wipers
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Sun, 27 Feb 2005 19:16:02 -0500
  ...You may need to adjust the wiper arm up or down on the windshield to get the best clearing action without going off the...
• Re: wiper arm
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Sat, 13 Oct 2018 23:08:08 -0500
  ...wiper arm Can someone print a wing? Ron A. Ron On Sat, Oct 13, 2018 at 6:25 PM -0700, "Roy Nicholl" <RNicholl@NBNET...
• Re: 88 Vanagon air flow meter question
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Sat, 23 Aug 1997 19:16:48 -0400
  ...After I repositioned the wiper arm, I just reglued it with silicone. Dave At 11:55 PM 8/22/97 -0400, John Graham wrote...
• Re: Idea to Re-use Worn Wiper Arm?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 27 Feb 2014 16:50:47 -0800
  ...Image): > > https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7fPJ37AqW00/Uw_btrWLV0I/AAAAAAAAI30/1vPXXn5jpVw/s500/wiper%2520arm%2520compress.jpg -- Neil n Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http...
• Re: Windshield washers (4-jet washers)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 27 May 2002 20:27:55 +1200
  ...wiper arm squirters* and I think you're >onto something there. >Probably fix the wiper blade problem too. > >Stan 4-jet (per arm) clipons...
• Re: wipers no longer aligned with each other 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 12:52:45 -0600
  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: FS: plug and play intermittant programmable/adjustable wiper relays for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:12:20 -0500
  ...easy as moving your wiper control from intermittent to off until your windshield needs a wipe then moving the arm back to intermittent position...
• Wanted: one front windshield wiper arm with airfoil
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 12 Apr 2017 20:39:11 -0500
  I could use one of these folks. I have the other one on hand. Anyone have a spare they can give up? Thanks, John
• Re: Wiper arms.
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Wed, 3 May 2000 17:03:32 -0600
  ...Cleaning the splines of the arm before replacing is the thing to do. Then medium tightening. Richard A. Jones Boulder, Colorado '81 Vanagon Mr...
• Re: 71 Wiper Screech
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 12:51:22 -0800 (PST)
  ...The bearings are located at the base of the wiper arm, where they attach to the body. There is a ton of linkage underneath...
• Re: Wiper arms
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Fri, 5 May 2000 05:41:36 -0700
  Rain-x Si, Fog-x...quien sabe? Geo. --- ", Dieter Thiessen" <DThies1008@AOL.COM> wrote: > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with...
• Fixed my wiper arm on my lunch break!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 19 May 2009 14:16:26 -0500
  From my seat in my home office I could see the missing wiper arm glaring at me, waiting for me to get the time...
• Busted wiper bolt
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:16:32 -0400
  ...Could you explain your situation a bit more fully? If you're talking about attaching the wiper arm to its shaft, the male thread...
• Re: Rear Wiper
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 14:40:06 +1000
  At 00:00 6/06/02 -0400, John wrote: > >Marshall wrote: > >> Um - is there something wrong with mine? >> >> My 84 's rear wiper will...
• Re: Tired of replacing wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 25 May 2002 09:08:40 -0400
  ...3. � � When you wash your van, clean your wiper blades with rubbing alcohol, then wipe them down with Armor All or a similar nurturing...
• Re: aircooled dash removal prep - what to get, and where?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:43:58 -0700
  ...I found that the relay arm bushings were actually in good shape. Wear was seen at wiper shaft bushings, and at arms (can't...
• Re: winshield wiper woes
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 11:05:27 -0500
  ...This shaft has a nut that tightens on the wiper arm. To get to it, pry off the plastic cap. Move the arm in...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:32:43 -0700
  ...few minutes of wiper use. Seems to be ok now after one rainy drive and the blades work fine now. Armor All is kinda...
• Re: Fixed my wiper arm on my lunch break!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 20 May 2009 15:45:46 -0500
  I was waiting for that. Jim > > *3x5 and 4x6 both <snerk> > > �-- > David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ > '89 Po...
• Re: Alternative windshield wipers
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Sat, 7 Jan 2017 14:43:00 +0000
  ...I have also found that the wipers that use their curvature become completely useless in short time. Stick to ones that have the arms...
• Rain-X
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 29 Jan 97 11:15:19 PST
  ...New wipers will skip and deposit rubber marks at the excursion limits of the wiper arms as they quickly degrade to the desired "specially...
• Re: Re[2] Steven's wiper arms
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Fri, 13 Jan 95 7:08:02 PST
  ...I already have some kind of air foil on my drivers side wiper arm, so I don't think I need the foil for...
• Re: windshield wiper idiosyncracies
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 15 Dec 2001 14:59:11 -0800
  ...but Doug says this: "William, I've found that if you have a GL, sliding control arm down to intermittent position makes the wiper...
• Mo Parts---
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 19:56:43 -0600
  ...fixed glass (1) rear hatch heated glass (1) rear wiper arm (1) rear wiper motor (1) rear electric lock door motor (1) side door...
• Re: what else with the dash removed
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 15:27:18 +0100
  ...Lubricate all bushes including the one on the eccentric arm on the wiper motor. 3) Using compressed air, blow out all heating and ventilation...
• Re: HELP TO FIX WINDSHIELD WIPERS 91 VANAGON
  Historical mailing list - boroko
  Tue, 10 Jun 2003 22:26:33 -0500
  Have you tried to remove the wiper arms and the plastic covers on the mounting nuts and lubricate them? If you do it, clear...
• Re: Rear Windshield wiper
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Mon, 14 Apr 1997 18:52:23 -0400
  ...some oil on the outboard end behind the wiper arm (need to take the arm off and pop the plastic cover off), or be...
• Re: Randomly Parking Wipers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 16:50:40 +0000
  ...should I re-adjust before putting the relay back in? The wiper arms are tracking the right path, so I can't change them...
• wipers won't stay tight
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 15 Dec 2000 12:34:27 -0500
  I'm having a problem with my windshield wipers not wanting to stay tight on the shaft. I've replaced the bent washer and...
• windshield wipter worries
  Historical mailing list - Tony
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 13:32:49 -0700
  ...mess em up more...any ideas of how to secure the wiper arm to the drive spline so it won't slip? or how...
• Re: Rear Wiper Motor Not Wiping
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:38:52 -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 Arm Knurling - How does it work?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:00:29 -0400
  How many of you remember our Phaedra on the list? I do. She made regular trips to Mexico in her Westy and reported regularly...
• Re: Left Passenger Wiper Failed after snow and ice build up, need some feedback on how to fix this please.
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Mon, 7 Dec 2009 22:05:28 -0800
  ...lift the wiper arm up enough to prop the blade-end nearest the pivot against the windshield. That way the blade can never freeze...
• Rain-X:How wipers work
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 15:49:54 PST
  ...Without the film, the rubber drags on the "dry" surface and the spring action of the wiper arm and associated mechanically articulated magic gizmos...
• Re: '71 windshield wipers
  Historical mailing list - Janet Martinson
  Fri, 15 Apr 1994 18:37:05 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The wiper arms come off first at the motor pulls out below the dash. I think I had to pop the heater hoses off...
• Re: AFM cover
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 23 Jul 2005 06:13:11 -0500
  ...It's nothing much more that a resistance coil with a wiper arm. About all you can do is clean it, and maybe reposition...