wiper arms?

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innes
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Post Sun Apr 16, 2006 5:56 pm

thread on my driver's side wiper is well and truly smooooth, any suggestions for a quick fix? if not where can i get another from? nice and cheap. (its the arm thread, NOT the motor!)

cheers guys.
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Post Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:10 pm

Try tightening the nut as much as possible, otherwise, replace the shaft.
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Post Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:42 pm

Bondo.
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Post Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:53 pm

You could re-tap a smaller thread and secure the wiper arm with a smaller nut to suit the new thread.


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Post Sun Apr 16, 2006 8:01 pm

innes wrote: (its the arm thread, NOT the motor!)

:oops:

Forget my last post. Just re-read you're original post ( properly this time ).

If I were you I'd just get another wiper arm from a scrappy.


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