Maybe we could design a "break your wiper arms loose" reminder light on the
dash, eh?  ;-)

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 8:09 AM
Subject: Vanagon Wiper Arms

> 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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