Wipers Crashing!
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Racer
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From: St. Catharines Ontario CANADA
Wipers Crashing!
My wipers are crashing into each other again. I solved this problem a couple years ago by installing the drivers side wiper at 1 inch shorter than the other.
Now, the key on the drivers side post is worn away to about 25% of its normal length, causing the wiper to drift and consequently impact the other again. So...where can I get a new post, or do I have to replace the whole shaft assembly? It looks like the splined post is a permanent press fit on the shaft.
Thanks in advance
[Modified by redvette1986, 5:22 PM 7/17/2003]
Now, the key on the drivers side post is worn away to about 25% of its normal length, causing the wiper to drift and consequently impact the other again. So...where can I get a new post, or do I have to replace the whole shaft assembly? It looks like the splined post is a permanent press fit on the shaft.
Thanks in advance
[Modified by redvette1986, 5:22 PM 7/17/2003]
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Re: Wipers Crashing! (redvette1986)
Somewhere on the forum I saw a posting about using the newer 96 arms and blades to prevent the crashing. I did it and what a blessing. Why GM waited so many years to upgrade it, I don't understand!
Melting Slicks
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Re: Wipers Crashing! (redvette1986)
Had the same problem on my 90
Changed to the 96 wiper arms/wipers. Got them from TLD in Atlanta. Fixed the problem. Run a search on this issue and you should find several threads discussing this "fix". Good luck.
Changed to the 96 wiper arms/wipers. Got them from TLD in Atlanta. Fixed the problem. Run a search on this issue and you should find several threads discussing this "fix". Good luck.
