[C1] Which goes first...?
Racer
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Wiper transmission, defrost ducts, rear view mirror, speaker, defrost heater duct with blower motor, radio, lower fascia plate with cables installed, hook up cables ( defrost, heat, air, ) hook up blower, hook up radio/speaker, install clock, and wire , kick panel , passenger cover and grab bar after heater hose hook ups package tray .Complete (I THINK) might have missed something. Good luck!
Drive em safe
Leo
Drive em safe
Leo
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Your wiper transmissions have spring loaded clutch mechanisms.
Push down on each knurled shaft. They should tighten the cables.
Of course this is if they are not seized internally.
We're they rebuilt?
Rich
P. S. See attached. Applies to all 56-62
Push down on each knurled shaft. They should tighten the cables.
Of course this is if they are not seized internally.
We're they rebuilt?
Rich
P. S. See attached. Applies to all 56-62
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Are both sides loose?
Check that the cables haven't slipped off of the center spool.
You'll need a helper to push down on each shaft while you're under the dash pulling & holding the 2 cables on each side. Then the helper releases the push.
Release them while loose. The clutches should hold. Then tell the helper to push while you observe the clutch mechanism. The cables should tighten.
Other possibility is the clutches are slipping on the splined shafts. If so....not good.
Photos of the clutches may help.
Rich
Check that the cables haven't slipped off of the center spool.
You'll need a helper to push down on each shaft while you're under the dash pulling & holding the 2 cables on each side. Then the helper releases the push.
Release them while loose. The clutches should hold. Then tell the helper to push while you observe the clutch mechanism. The cables should tighten.
Other possibility is the clutches are slipping on the splined shafts. If so....not good.
Photos of the clutches may help.
Rich
Last edited by rich5962; Jun 9, 2026 at 06:22 AM.
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