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• Of wipers, windshields, and gas-station attendents...
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Tower
  Fri, 13 Jan 1995 09:27:10 -0800 (PST)
  ...Then, while running the wipers to check them out, the driver's side wiper fell of, leaving the end of the arm (bare metal...
• Re: Wiper Shaft Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 5 Oct 1999 11:13:14 -0400
  ...I assume you have removed the wiper arm and the nuts that hold the shaft bearing to the van body, so look closely there...
• Re: Vanagon Wiper Arms
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 06:40:21 EST
  ...GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > Maybe we could design a "break your wiper arms loose" reminder light on the > dash, eh? ;-) > Karl, I'm really...
• Re: windshield wiper arm
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 19:23:49 +0100
  Get the spoiler... It looks cool! RSF IMPORTANT!!! In order to reply to me, you must have the word "FISH" somewhere in the subject...
• Re: Rear Wiper Motor Not Wiping
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:49:11 -0400
  ...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 blade recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:13:32 -0700
  ...Yes, I have buggered around with spring tension and bending wiper arms, no success. My previous, more traditional wipers worked fine. alistair On 2012...
• Re: Wiper Motor NIGHTMARE!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 22:38:04 -0700
  ...blades / arms. Put a piece of masking tape on the post sticking out like a flag in the general appearance of a wiper blade...
• Re: wipers no longer aligned with each other 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 14:07:09 -0600
  ...The flat waser will jam down on the arm and it won't be loose again. Good Afternoon Fred
• Re: Wipers STILL don't work!! Arrgh!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Apr 2011 13:49:52 -0700
  ...I've never seen wipers not work in at least some mode. I'd say check your work carefully. there is an intermittent wiper...
• Re: Great Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:33:26 -0900
  ...thankfully it is winter and I do not need wipers much now. I foolishly went to readjust the arm position on my wipers last...
• Re: Ideas about wiper problem.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sat, 27 Oct 2001 03:44:35 -0500
  ...a problem with a Vanagon front wiper motor. Basically the >problem is this: >You pull back the arm on the steering collum and you...
• Gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Keith & Lynn C.
  Sun, 14 May 2000 12:25:44 -0700
  I've had the door handles/wiper arms/mirror mounts powder coated, they look great...hard as a rock!!! Anyone had any luck disassembling...
• Re: Electronic Rust Protection?
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 20:22:36 -0500
  ...This same happens on the wiper arms. I vote let�s search and try. javier
• Re: Wiper Arm Knurling - How does it work?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:00:23 -0600
  http://www.blabberon.com/phaedra.html On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 6:00 AM, Tom Stone <tstone8359@aol.com> wrote: > How many of...
• Re: Wiper Arm Knurling - How does it work?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:34:31 -0600
  ...metal from the splines of the shaft and then tighten the arm back on so the splines could bite fresh. I once tightened too...
• Re: 88 Vanagon air flow meter question
  Historical mailing list - Lebron,Nathan
  Mon, 25 Aug 1997 11:32:00 E
  ...After I repositioned the wiper arm, I just reglued it with silicone. Dave At 11:55 PM 8/22/97 -0400, John Graham wrote...
• Fw: SOS - Vanagon ignition switch R & R - update
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Fri, 31 Mar 2006 21:09:03 -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: RE-The "world's slowest rear wiper" problem
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 10:24:09 -0500
  Martin, I'd bet money on corrosion between the wiper shaft and the bushing. I had one motor burn out after same symptom (replaced...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:09:43 -0600
  ...I just 'treated' my poorly working blades with some Armorall....sprayed it on and wiped it off a couple of times, using a soft...
• Re: Painting the Wind Shield Wipers
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:16:36 -0800
  ...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: Does anyone have... � � � � � � � � � � � �
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 06:14:08 EST
  ...com/Fkc43/sales.htm) webpage under "Miscellaneous Body & Hardare" > Cap, windshield wiper arm nut, 113 955 435 (41) - $0.53. They are always available...
• Re: Wipers wont work
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 May 1996 22:31:53 -0400
  ...I got in(getting wet and all) and turned the switch I could here >the motor running but no action from the arms. This...
• Re[2] T4 wiper probs
  Historical mailing list - P.J. Kenny
  Sun, 15 Jan 1995 17:45:15 GMT
  ...I would begin your troubleshooting by >removing the blades from the wiper arm and looking at >the assembly; what happens when you press on...
• Re: Wiper arm differences
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 2 Feb 2020 16:23:28 -0800
  ...musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Do you think there's differences between arms for various model years >> -- Neil n VE7TBN 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap...
• Re: wiper arm
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Oct 2018 01:03:39 +0000
  ...wiper arm I was just thinking the same. The Hyena just went in storage this morning … when I can get access to it, I...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:21:51 -0700
  Don - BTDT - No matter how much you wipe the armor-all excess off the blade rubber, it will smear. IMHO Armor All is good...
• Re: windshield wiper repair
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:29:06 -0700
  ...Evidently this requires a new wiper arm, as the damaged piece seems not to be replaceable. Is that true? > > A couple of other questions...
• Re: Replacement Wiper Arms?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Feb 2009 01:55:50 -0500
  At 01:30 AM 2/6/2009, BenT Syncro wrote: >I don't know about the steel wool, Mike. That stuff does not mix...
• Re: Nagging Gremlins: Temp gauge, Window washer, stumble, arm rest, Sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 19:00:40 -0400
  ...Temp gauge, Window washer, stumble, arm rest, Sliding door Hello, check the wiper fuse;check your timing;check your expansion tank coolant level. Pray...
• Re: Wiper arm flapping all over the place
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 9 Dec 2017 15:33:51 -0500
  ...The arms are designed to fail this way on overload to protect the rest of the linkage. Pick the metal carefully out of the...
• windshield wiper repair
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:45:04 -0500
  ...Evidently this requires a new wiper arm, as the damaged piece seems not to be replaceable. Is that true? A couple of other questions...
• Re: What to lube on wipers when dash is off?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:42:42 -0800
  ...I even lube the pivot points on the wiper arms ... where a spring holds the wiper against the windshiled..those pivot points. 'if it...
• Re: Wiper Shaft Stripped
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:18:46 -0700
  ...to work, but clearly not tightly > as I can move the wiper arm with relative ease once it's tightened down. It > will work...
• Miscelanios Whatnot
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 00:14:57 -0600
  ...passenger door in nice shape (1) rear wiper motor (1) rear wiper arm (1) front wiper motor (2) front grey seats in decent condition...
• Fuel Injection Adjustment/ High CO at idle
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 07:50:21 -0800
  ...Having said that, The Fuel injection voltage signal from the AFM can be tweaked by repositioning the wiper arm. In fact a good wiper...
• Re: rough running
  Historical mailing list - Pat Little
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:36:49 -0700
  ...But I am not familiar with an adjustment of the AFM wiper arm - do you know where/how that adjustment is performed? Pat Little...
• Re: wiper squeak
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Mon, 6 Nov 2000 08:19:33 -0700
  ...Take the wiper arms > off and use a good penetrate/lubricant on the bushings. Stay away from > WD40(pet peeve), nowhere on the can...
• Re: wiper arm
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 13 Oct 2018 19:58:15 -0500
  ...wrote: > >> Hi All;What gives? I need a new drivers side wiper arm, the one with the >> wing. I have checked out a few...
• Re: Hiccups
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Mon, 18 May 1998 09:59:36 +0000
  > it SOUNDS like the infamous stuttering airflow meter wiper arm ... a case Do the new AFMs have this fix preinstalled? I got a new...
• For Sale '84 Vanagon GL w/ HUGE sunroof
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 31 Dec 1998 19:30:38 EST
  ...rear wiper, HUGE factory sliding steel sunroof (3.5 foot square!!) interior/exterior in nice shape, foglights, blue velour interior w/ armrests, 110k mi...
• Re: Nagging Gremlins: Temp gauge, Window washer, stumble, arm rest, Sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 18:06:27 -0400
  Hello, check the wiper fuse;check your timing;check your expansion tank coolant level. Pray that you have no head gasket leak(toping off...
• Re: Replacement Wiper Arms?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 5 Feb 2009 22:09:21 -0500
  How much rain are you expecting in Las Vegas this week, Matt? Grin, Mr. BZ On Feb 5, 2009, at 8:33 PM, David...
• Windshield Nozzles
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 12:49:36 -0600
  ...driver's side nozzle also hits the wiper arm during a major portion of the wiper stroke. Has anyone replaced their stock windshield washer...
• Of wipers, windshields, and gas-station attendents...
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Tower
  Fri, 13 Jan 95 11:27:44 CST
  "....Then, while running the wipers to check them out, the driver's side wiper fell of, leaving the end of the arm (bare metal...
• Re: Tired of replacing wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 25 May 2002 09:41:43 -0400
  << GM---- Cleaning the blades with alcohol makes good sense---- I don't know about wiping them down with the Armor All--this stuff has...
• Re: Wiper Shaft Stripped
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:13:24 -0700
  Another idea might be to cross drill a hole through arm and shaft and install a roll pin; then it's still removable by...
• Re: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 13:23:14 +1300
  ...wipers slippery? > >Anyone got anything else like that? > >tabe johnson /87 westy Swarups. Motor Up*. Teflon oil-additives* eg Slick 50. Fuel additives. Armor...
• Re: Wipers STILL don't work!! Arrgh!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 8 Apr 2011 11:59:16 -0500
  ...But - when testing the >> wipers - NO GO! Jiggled the key - still no go. Checked fuses, OK. So >> now I'm stumped. The ignition switch...
• Re: Randomly Parking Wipers
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Jenkins
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 08:41:56 -0400
  ...The wipers are attached with an ordinary hex nut. If this becomes just a little loose the wipers will wander a bit when stopped...
• Re: Old wiper motor parks, New doesn't
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 21:38:22 -0500
  ...bought a new wiper motor and am firing it up to get it park so I can > attach wiper relay armsin correct position. > > Problem...
• Looking for interior Plastic 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Shannon Mitchell
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 08:09:32 -0400
  ...one that goes on top that the directional and wiper control arms go out of and the other one clips on under the wheel...
• Re: Hesitation shuffle
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 15:01:15 -0800
  ...I cleaned the circuit board - I also tried moving the board and bending the wiper arm to place it on a different part (unworn...
• wipers work again
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 May 1995 13:59:21 -0600
  ...a '72 SuperBeetle wiper motor mounted on the Bozobus' actuator plate. Mr. Bozo has the old Heim-joint style actuator arms, which makes installation...
• Re: Fixed my wiper arm on my lunch break!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 20 May 2009 15:30:06 -0500
  ...metal preventing them from cutting > full-depth mating splines in the arm... > > > �-- > David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ > '89...
• Re: [WetWesties] anyone have a photo or exploded diagram of the wiper stalk/switch?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 9 Jan 2010 12:32:00 -0800
  ...My wiper/washer switch/stalk kind of "exploded" .... > > So, for those who have looked in between the two layers of the arm > where it...
• Re: Interior Colors Query
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 4 Jan 2008 00:47:47 -0500
  ...Also missing the rear wiper arm.> > On Jan 2, 2008 2:44 PM, Evan Mac Donald <macdonald1987@sbcglobal.net> wrote:> > > Did 1985 Vanagons come...
• Re: RE-The "world's slowest rear wiper" problem
  Historical mailing list - Bredt Petka
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 10:29:14 -0500
  ...RE-The "world's slowest rear wiper" problem > > Martin, > > I'd bet money on corrosion between the wiper shaft and the bushing. > I had...
• Re: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:51:06 -0800
  ...wipers slippery? > > > >Anyone got anything else like that? > > > >tabe johnson /87 westy > > Swarups. Motor Up*. Teflon oil-additives* eg Slick 50. Fuel > additives. Armor...
• Re: Wiper Motor???
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 13:42:31 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Remove the wiper arms.A Remove the large nuts holding the wiper shafts to the body. Save these nuts! There is a 10mm bolt...
• Re: Ideas about wiper problem.
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Fri, 26 Oct 2001 13:41:42 -0500
  ...I am having a problem with a Vanagon front wiper motor. Basically the problem is this: You pull back the arm on the steering...