Well, we'll find out, as I am either about to tackle the job, or get someone with more knowledge and skills than me to do it.    mcneely

---- Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> are you sure Stacey? I'm thinking the pass. side shaft can be got at without removing dash.
>
> alistair
>
>
> On 2012-08-13, at 1:59 PM, Stacy Schneider wrote:
>
> >     Honestly ,I think the guy had  it backwards . I'd pay somebody $ 70.00
> > to install that . You have to pull the dash out to get to it . Obviously
> > the guy had no idea what was involved.
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 1:07 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
> >
> >> ---- Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Passenger side windshield wiper became loose and flopped about during a
> >> thunderstorm in Wyoming on outbound.  The stud had snapped.  While getting
> >> the muffler replaced in Burlington, I made a couple of inquiries about
> >> getting parts, but did not really want to spend the time to track down
> >> parts and fix it.  I was told that I would need to replace the
> >> "transmission," that the stud cannot be replaced.  Is this true?  One guy
> >> offered to get a transmission from a bone yard, wanting $260 for the part,
> >> and $70 for labor, and it would take him two days to get the part.  Is this
> >> right?  I just removed the wiper and put it under the seat, and cleaned the
> >> windshield really well before wiping it thoroughly with "RainX."  It did
> >> not rain on us for the rest of the trip, maybe RainX works (ha ha).  I'll
> >> see what I can do now that we are home.
> >>
> >> Just ordered wiper shaft assembly from Van Cafe, price $33, new, from
> >> original equipment manufacturer.
> >> --
> >> David McNeely
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >   1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels.
> >    Oldest son is an Eagle scout.

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David McNeely