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I got it out about a year ago but I can't for the life of me figure out how to put it back in !!!!! The door isn't attached. I just want to put the mechanism back in !!!!!
I got it out about a year ago but I can't for the life of me figure out how to put it back in !!!!! The door isn't attached. I just want to put the mechanism back in !!!!!
Its extremely convoluted and difficult until you actualy do it. I suggest studying the pages from the AIM. Work slowly and it will fall into place for you...
I had mine out of my '69 a while ago to replace all of the rivets and bushings and make a photo so that I could see how all of the pieces went back together and have it operational. It is awkward to get it back in, but if you take your time it will be functional when you are done.
Put the cover on after the linkage assembly is in and loosely adjusted and then be very careful as it is very easy to drop the mounting bolts and they fall into the fender cavities. Then using a magnet on a string you might find them.
Worst part is getting the shims to stay on while you attempt to roll that into the wiper bay. I had to tape them in place until I could start the nuts and then I could remove the tape
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That sure is the Hard way to open up the cover for the windshield wipers. I have the same system on my 1968 C3 and fortunately I have never had to service it in the 32 years I have owned the Corvette. Once I had new vacuum hoses installed the vacuum system has worked remarkably well for all the years I have owned it.
Being an engineer one looks at another man's solution for a task and questions the logic and their ways of doing things. That is a very difficult way of doing what should have been a simple task. I tend to have less issues with German Engineering as it makes more sense, "Sometimes".
The 1968 model Corvette seems to be designed very well and everything seems to have a "Purpose" for being there. The prime focus is on power and performance, there is little in the 1968 C3 for comfort or easy driving.
I had mine out of my '69 a while ago to replace all of the rivets and bushings and make a photo so that I could see how all of the pieces went back together and have it operational. It is awkward to get it back in, but if you take your time it will be functional when you are done.
Put the cover on after the linkage assembly is in and loosely adjusted and then be very careful as it is very easy to drop the mounting bolts and they fall into the fender cavities. Then using a magnet on a string you might find them.
Look at that photo of the actual linkage mechanism. Who could have designed that? Just amazing. GM had some brilliant mechanical minded people working for them then
About removing assemblies that have to be aligned for re-assembly. I'm now referencing specifically taking apart and re-assembling the headlight mechanism, steering rods, rear strut rods. Photos and using a micrometer to measure threaded areas for adjustment settings. Also. For an adjustment nut and threaded shaft adjustment mechanism, I coat the nut and shaft with grease. (silicon grease) Then I take a ball of epoxy putty and smoosh it around the adjustment nut and threaded area. Let the epoxy harden and remove it. Now you know exactly how to turn and position the adjustment nut on re-assembly. Of course, carefully mold the epoxy putty so it can be just lifted off when it hardens!
68 Wiper Door Install
