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Re: wiper motor shafts


At 07:31 11/17/97 -0500, you wrote:
>I have always had trouble getting my wiper arms to stay fixed on the wiper
>motor shafts.  Even in the 60's and 70's when my VW's were relatively new,
>one or both arms would work loose.  I've tried tightening the set screws, but
>the shafts are deteriorating from wear and rust.  I hate to buy new wiper
>motors because the old ones still work great.  But I can't get the arms to
>stay on!!  Anyone had luck with this problem?
>

I drilled a hole about the same size as the screw into the shaft. Only
about an 1/8 inch deep, just enough to give the screw something to hold onto.
Later,
Marty

Marty Gray           |Without Weapons the       
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Abilene, TX          |  Another Airline
96 Dodge Ram / 68 VW Fastback (The Egg)


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