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Subject:Re: Windshield wipers
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Wed, 25 Feb 2004 19:17:36 -0500

Adam B wrote:
> Hey everyone,
> Last time it rained my right windshield wiper did an odd thing. It swung all
> the way over and got caught in the driver side one. I unhooked them, pushed it
> back, and it just kept doing it.  Has the motor gone out? And how can I just
> remove the wiper assembly and deal with it later?

Probably the wiper arm is loose.  Pry out the cap in the center of the
hub (if it hasn't fallen out already), undo the nut underneath, and take
off the arm.  Clean up the splines, then put the arm back on and tighten
the nut.

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David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 VW Diesel Westfalia
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon