I could make this repair. In fact I think I will give it a try. The
arm was not moving on the shaft by itself, but by a cat who was using
the arm as a springboard to the top of the car. I'll see if I can find
the correct washer. I had not thought about that.

Jim

On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 4:43 AM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 17/05/2009 11:00:46 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
> � � � �If your trying to change �that shaft because you broke off the
> threaded portion of the shaft then it is �easily repaired. �Drill and tap the
> shaft and thread in a 6mm SS bolt so �that when you cut the head off the
> remaining threads will be as long and what �was there before. �Now, it's just as
> good as new. �Hard part - getting �the drill to start the hole IN THE CENTRE
> of the broken shaft. �Start by �making the remaining shaft flat and then
> get a good centre punch to mark the �centre for a very small drill bit to get
> started then work your way up to the �correct size for a 6mm tap. �NOW, why
> you broke it off in the first place I �bet is because you kept trying to
> tighten up the nut to keep the wiper arm from �moving on the shaft. RIGHT ?
> Well, tightening up that nut does NOT always �work ! �The inside of the wiper
> arm that wears out on the serrations of the �shaft and will eventually get
> worn to the point it won't hold no �matter how much tension you put on it.
> Then there's the problem of having �the proper washer under the nut. �That
> washer has to have the inside �diameter large enough so that it will go over
> the serrated part of the shaft or �your just tighten up the arm on the washer
> which is butting up against the �serrations and the arm will still be lose
> so yo try to tighten more and BANG �your broke your threads off. �BTDT too
> many times before I learned the �WHOLE story ! �Those washers are SPECIAL and
> hard to find but they are out �there !
>
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>>>>>Re: How do you get to the passenger side wiper �shaft?<<<<
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> Cheers,
>
> Frank �Condelli
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