Wiper alignment 68 - 72
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '07
Wiper alignment 68 - 72
Please me the secret. I am struggling and the best I can get is minor hit hit on the down cycle. I'm using 16" blades. I've looked at the AIM and aligned them as shown. They still bind. Did 68 come with smaller blades.
I noticed another 68 thing. The stop at the bottom is at the end of the blade, not the middle as shown in the AIM. There is no way to overhange the blade.
I noticed another 68 thing. The stop at the bottom is at the end of the blade, not the middle as shown in the AIM. There is no way to overhange the blade.
Le Mans Master
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I had trouble on mine when I first installed them, but I don't exactly remember what. I do remember that I had to use the original shells and use refills. The new replacement complete blades were too tall. Probably doesn't help much, sorry.
Le Mans Master
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From: Peekskill NY
You may need to pull the left wiper arm off the spline shaft and turn it 1 tooth so it's slightly higher when on the down stroke or do the same on the right arm and move it down 1 tooth.
Glenn
Glenn
Burning Brakes
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I know what you are talking about -- the same thing happened to me. The modern plastic blades will not allow the door to close. I found this out after I installed them...
Le Mans Master
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Have you looked at Willcox's write up?
http://willcoxcorvette.com/repairand...elp.php?hID=98
I'm going to go take some pictures of my 68 and measure the wiper arms. brb.
http://willcoxcorvette.com/repairand...elp.php?hID=98
I'm going to go take some pictures of my 68 and measure the wiper arms. brb.
Le Mans Master
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From: Syracuse NY
Here are the pictures I was able to get.
1st the stop, here you can see where it's located from where the wiper motor should be.
I think your supposed to lift the passengerside arm over the stop while tightening everything up??
And a closeup
These 2 are the arms, driverside 1st
This one shows that the arms are keyed so no adjustment at this end.
These 2 show where the linkage both attach to the wiper motor and where the adjustments are made. I slid the adjustment pieces side to side so you can see what I'm referring to.
I can't find my spare wiper arms right now for measurements and it's not easy with them on the car. If you need though I'll go back and try.
1st the stop, here you can see where it's located from where the wiper motor should be.
I think your supposed to lift the passengerside arm over the stop while tightening everything up??
And a closeup
These 2 are the arms, driverside 1st
This one shows that the arms are keyed so no adjustment at this end.
These 2 show where the linkage both attach to the wiper motor and where the adjustments are made. I slid the adjustment pieces side to side so you can see what I'm referring to.
I can't find my spare wiper arms right now for measurements and it's not easy with them on the car. If you need though I'll go back and try.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 5,485
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From: Peekskill NY
Here are the pictures I was able to get.
1st the stop, here you can see where it's located from where the wiper motor should be.
I think your supposed to lift the passengerside arm over the stop while tightening everything up??
And a closeup
These 2 are the arms, driverside 1st
This one shows that the arms are keyed so no adjustment at this end.
These 2 show where the linkage both attach to the wiper motor and where the adjustments are made. I slid the adjustment pieces side to side so you can see what I'm referring to.
I can't find my spare wiper arms right now for measurements and it's not easy with them on the car. If you need though I'll go back and try.
1st the stop, here you can see where it's located from where the wiper motor should be.
I think your supposed to lift the passengerside arm over the stop while tightening everything up??
And a closeup
These 2 are the arms, driverside 1st
This one shows that the arms are keyed so no adjustment at this end.
These 2 show where the linkage both attach to the wiper motor and where the adjustments are made. I slid the adjustment pieces side to side so you can see what I'm referring to.
I can't find my spare wiper arms right now for measurements and it's not easy with them on the car. If you need though I'll go back and try.
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Le Mans Master
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Le Mans Master
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From: Syracuse NY
Bud,
Take a good look at my wiper arms, do both yours match the bends in mine.
The more I look the more it looks like you have the wrong passenger side arm.
You see how the bend on both yours are real close to the bottom while my passenger side has the bend up closer to the blade end?
I had to edit what I thought, it's tough scrolling up and back trying to keep things straight in this jumbled mind.
Take a good look at my wiper arms, do both yours match the bends in mine.
The more I look the more it looks like you have the wrong passenger side arm.
You see how the bend on both yours are real close to the bottom while my passenger side has the bend up closer to the blade end?
I had to edit what I thought, it's tough scrolling up and back trying to keep things straight in this jumbled mind.
Last edited by DZRick; Mar 10, 2008 at 09:33 PM.