That's really good advice for putting on NEW ones, BUT if the NEW ones just
slide on with no resistance, then you just got some NEW/OLD ones.  Hope it
is the former, not the latter.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'

On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 6:53 PM, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:

> Groves will be cut into the new arms when you install them for the first
> time.
>
> The shafts need to be cleaned out of the "old" soft metal from the old arms
> before you install the new arms.  Just use a small nail and clean each
> grove.
>
> When you clamp down the new arm, make sure it is in the correct position
> and
> use a good 10mm 6 sided socket.
>
> Re-Torque after a week or so of use.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> John Rodgers
> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 6:16 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Wiper Arm Knurling - How does it work?
>
>   I recently acquired a pair of replacement wiper arms with the airfoil
> on them to replace the ones I have with no airfoil.  When readying to
> install them,
>