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Subject:Re: Wiper arms.
From:Adam Puzerewski
Date:Wed, 3 May 2000 16:34:06 -0400

So, from what i gather, you can torque these down pretty good without
busting the shaft?  I was afraid i was torquing too hard.....

Adam Puzerewski
81 westy
-----Original Message-----
From: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@usa.dupont.com>
To: Adam Puzerewski <puzerewski@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Date: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: Wiper arms.

>The arms are held on with 10mm nuts on the outside.  Remove the plastic cap
>and tighten the nut.  I believe they are designed to slip rather than burn
>up the motor in the event of ice.  For this reason, don't tighten the nuts
>more than necessary.
>
>                                                        Jay
>                                                        '85 Westfalia
>
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