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Re: Wiper Adjustments?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:19:44 -0500
...Pop off the rubber covers and remove the nuts that hold the wiper arms to the shafts (10mm wrench). Using whatever it takes (dental...
Re: Faulty wiper "parking"
Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
Tue, 28 Jan 1997 08:19:32 -0500 (EST)
...Anyone got any clues? > Did you check the nuts that hold the arm to the wiper shaft? Eric ZEno
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: Wiper arms
Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
Thu, 4 May 2000 12:44:28 EDT
...the shaft's grooves. You then run the wipers and the drag of the wiper on the w-shield works the nuts loose. Btw...
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...
Re: Wiper arms.
Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
Wed, 3 May 2000 16:34:06 -0400
...Wiper arms. >The arms are held on with 10mm nuts on the outside. Remove the plastic cap >and tighten the nut. I believe they...
Re: Loose wiper arm
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 3 Mar 2009 16:39:30 -0500
...from >the wiper arms. Mine were constantly flopping In a nutshell, use your pin to clean away any dark metal. The shaft should end...
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: Wiper Shaft Replacement?
Historical mailing list - BILL
Tue, 5 Oct 1999 09:11:51 -0600
...Wiper Shaft Replacement? > > > Hi, > > I have a broken driver's side wiper shaft on my 89 westy. I can get at > it by taking...
Re: Wiper Arm Knurling - How does it work?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 20 Sep 2010 06:39:41 -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...
Re: Quick freeze, wipers on...
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 16 Dec 2005 10:22:08 -0500
Blake, I highly suspect that your problem is where the wiper arms attach to the shafts ... very common. The inner part of the wiper...
Seized Wipers on 85
Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
Fri, 24 Apr 1998 19:10:04 -0400
...about seized wipers. Until today when it rained and I put WD 40 on the nuts at the end of the shaft, they wouldn...
Re: Wiper Arm Knurling - How does it work?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:47:20 -0500
...Tighten those nuts down and hope that > indeed the shaft metal does cut into the pot metal. I'll know soon enough. > > John > > John...
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: 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...
Re: Quick freeze, wipers on...
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Fri, 16 Dec 2005 13:47:04 -0500
...Quick freeze, wipers on... ::: :::Blake, ::: :::I highly suspect that your problem is where the wiper arms attach to the :::shafts ... very common. The inner...
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: Seized Wipers on 85
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Sat, 25 Apr 1998 07:36:56 EDT
> I put WD 40 on the nuts at the end of the shaft That was your first mistake; nowhere on the can will you...
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: trip report quite long (and dash removal)
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:15:21 -0700
...I'd say, if you've got a spare day, do it yourself.� (Have never worked on the windshield wiper linkage and shaft....somebody...
Re: windshield wiper
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Fri, 22 Dec 2000 08:46:27 -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: trip report quite long (and dash removal)
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:57:34 -0700
...I'd say, if you've got a spare day, do it yourself.� (Have never worked on the windshield wiper linkage and shaft....somebody...
Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY part 2
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Mon, 9 Mar 2015 13:29:15 -0700
...At a minimum remove the wiper shaft cover nuts as well so you can get a proper mask. You can turn a mediocre paint...
Re: Fw: Intermittent Wipers? and jumpseat install
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 18 Apr 2007 06:29:21 EDT
...that fit the shaft of the bolt is prudent to distribute the load on the floor. Use of nylock nuts would also be prudent...
Re: Removing rear hatch panel, was Dynamat
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:37:58 -0500
...It's a >>>>bent screwdriver thngy with a thicker shaft, bright red handle >>>>and maybe a 30 degree bend in it and a slick...
Vanagon Specifications Sheet
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:20:52 -0400
...To-Crankcase Nuts - Step 1 7.5 (10) - Step 2 30 (40) - Step 3 37 (50) Rocker Shaft-To-Cylinder Head Nuts 20 (25...
Further adventures of Ras Bulli Split [Part the fourth].
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Sun, 7 Jul 1996 15:12:33 -0300
...This morning I disassembled the windshield wiper assembly and discovered that the wiper "shaft and crank" for the passenger side had seized in its...
Re: Clutch Pedal Click
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 2 Jul 2010 11:20:24 -0700
...points sometimes, I lube where the wiper arms pivot on the part that's on the wiper shaft ..if it moves .... in the military...
Re: Rebuilding an 81 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 24 Dec 2001 13:28:36 -0600
...Consider using new rod nuts and crank case nuts and washers, new head bolt nuts and washers are a good idea too. If you...
Re: FRONT HEATER / BLOWER FAN - Removal Instructions - EXTREMELY VERY LONG
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 1 Dec 2009 15:42:16 -0500
...The >(single) blower wheel is pressed onto the motor >shaft -- support the lower edge of the wheel and >drive the shaft out with hammer...
A little something for Robb Lightfoot.
Historical mailing list
Fri, 05 May 1995 21:24:04 +0600
...under windshield (at ends of air grill) >9) Redesigned windshield wiper arm shafts >10) Last year buses are manufactured in Emden, Germany as well...
for you early busers: a little entertainment ... (kinda long)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 01 Jun 94 12:50:33 CDT
...Rain slashed like birdshot against our great tin container, overwhelming the wipers, which were already having their problems with the wind; in the really...