Shannon
Had the same problem when I changed my wiper motor.
So with wiper motor off ( wiper switch), when you slide your hand up behind
the wiper motor mounting, the little arm attached to the wiper motor shaft
and the relay rod should be in a straight line.
See Bently 92.2,92.3 and you'll see what I mean.
If you pop off the relay rod,you can remove wiper motor rod (may have to
loosen of mounting bracket) and straighten.When you push on the relay arm
you'll notice the wiper arms will now be out of adjustment- take off and
replace,70mm and parallel to bottom edge of windscreen.
Hope this helps
Gerry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shannon Mitchell" <vze4rq5j@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 8:24 PM
Subject: Wiper Motor NIGHTMARE!

Well I got the motor in and the dash back on.. but I have had quit a time
adjusting the wipers..  First try I got the wipers in the correct position
( bottom of the windshield ) turned them on.. only to watch them go down and
wipe off the head lights.. so back under the dash I went loosening the bolt
on the motor that holds the linkage on and moved the position of the linkage
and tried it again.. it got a little better.. I have tried this over and
over and can't seem to get it right.. I now have no skin on my knuckles..

is there a trick to this process? any help would be greatly appreciated..

Thanks
Shannon
91 Vanagon