As vanagon problems go, I'll agree it's not one of the bigger ones.
But next time it happens, I'll be doing it your way!

Jim

On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 5:24 AM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 27/08/2008 6:34:34 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
>        Not as BIG a problem as you  make it out to be.  There is NO need to
> change out the wiper arm  mechanism.  Grind the surface of the pivot shaft
> flat,  centerpunch, drill and tap for 6mm threads, screw in a bolt that has
> enough  threads to leave the right length after the head is cut off.  Bing ~ Bang
> you have new wiper arm threads to run the nut down on !!!!
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>>>>>>>Don't go past "tight"--ask me how I know. When  that stud pops off at
> the bottom thread, it is a long time and a lot of  scraped knuckles
> till you have wipers again. In fact, this is the one thing  on the car
> that makes be want to buy an inch-pound torque  wrench.<<<<<<<<<
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> Cheers,
>
> Frank  Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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