Also if you have it a piece of lead - nice and soft
and makes new surface...

--- Adam Puzerewski <VGONMAN@MSN.COM> wrote:
> Also, be sure to clean the little serratted edges
> with a paper clip or something before reinstallling.
>  I have done various things to help them work again
> without buying a new arm...the most effective was
> using a little strip of aluminum from a aluminum can
> to give it something to snug into...............
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Stan Wilder
> Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2001 1:51 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: windshield wiper trouble
>
> Make yourself a mental note: The little serated post
> eat the arms.
> Most times you can just get your arm in the right
> position (wipers and
> arms neutralized) and tighten the little nut.
> Caution should be used in
> the tightening process, no more than necessary.
> Replacing the arms can help but you'll get there
> soon.
>
> Stan Wilder
>
> On Sat, 15 Dec 2001 12:32:28 -0600 Jeff Palmer
> <jpalmer@MTS.NET> writes:
> > This morning I wasn't paying attention and my
> wipers were iced up.
> > When I
> > turned them on, the passenger side freed itself
> but the drivers
> > side
> > wouldn't budge and seems to be 'stripped.'  It can
> be turned freely
> > by hand
> > although it still does operate a bit when the
> motor is on.  Can this
> > be
> > fixed or have i done irreparable damage?
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > Jeff
> > 85 Westfalia
> > Winnipeg
> >
>
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