Windshield Wiper Motor Mounts
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Windshield Wiper Motor Mounts
I am trying to remove the windshield wiper motor. When I tried to remove the nuts that mount the motor to the firewall, they just spin on the stud. Any suggestions?
Burning Brakes
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These studs break off really easy and there is no warning.
There is a large stud head in the wiper tub that you might be able to get a small vice grip on.
Even if you manage to hold the head, you will still risk snapping the stud off. Maybe try and get a small butane torch into the nut might help. But there is a rubber cushion there as well.
I've looked for replacement studs and have not found any.
Steve L
73 coupe since new
There is a large stud head in the wiper tub that you might be able to get a small vice grip on.
Even if you manage to hold the head, you will still risk snapping the stud off. Maybe try and get a small butane torch into the nut might help. But there is a rubber cushion there as well.
I've looked for replacement studs and have not found any.
Steve L
73 coupe since new
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At this point, the nut threads (or stud threads) are already stripped. If it's the stud, replacing it with a bolt seems easy. Just trying to figure a way to remove the nut first. I think cutting it with a small dremel tool is the answer, just wanted to see if anyone else had a fix. This is on a 77 in case there were design changes along the way.
