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Subject:Vanagon Wiper Arms
From:Stan Wilder
Date:Sat, 2 Mar 2002 09:09:06 -0600

After seven years of owning my Westy I'm still very dissatisfied with the
poor quality, dependability of the windshield wiper OEM setup.
I'd like to improve on the small wiper arm drive screw attachment.
I've got an 83 and I don't remember seeing an improved wiper drive system
on later models in wrecking yards.
Several times a year, either on snowy days or when there is sleet /
frozen rain on my windshield the wiper arms strip their serrations and
get askew.
Although I try to think ahead and break the arms loose, I invariably
overlook this several times a year and grind out my wiper arm serrations.
Anybody got any practical upgrade experience to fix this problem?

Stan Wilder
83 Air Cooled Westfalia
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