wiper blade control arm detachment-can anyone provide pictures of how the mechanism connects, my passenger side blade does not move, **Update info new mechanism needed Options

[DRPHIL914]

this happened a few weeks ago and i have not driven the car since,
but the lever arm thingy that goes from the left to the right apparently became detached at the passenger side up under the cowl. I cant see it clearly or get my hand in there so it looks like i will have to remove the expansion tank to reach it and reattach it, but what am i dealing with regarding the attachment point? is it a nut that came off ? apicture if anyone has one handy would help me to know what i am up against and what it will entail fixing it.

Thanks.

Phil

[ClayPerrine]

If the arm for one side has come adrift, you will need a new wiper rack. The arms are not supposed to be removable.

Clay

[DRPHIL914]

If the arm for one side has come adrift, you will need a new wiper rack. The arms are not supposed to be removable.

Clay

i got a closer look at this and it is the small short bracket on the passenger side arm mechanism that has come off, so that does not look like a bolt but like a rivet or somethng that as you said is not supposed to come apart, i will try and get a pic i tried with my b.t. scope but it would not sink with my phone last night so i couldnt download the image of the mechanism but this looks like i will have to pull the expansion tank and maybe even the whole freaking tank and the air box to get at it, is that true? has anyone done this with out pulling the tank and air box?

oh and so does anyone have one of these in tip top shape? if i am pulling this i am puttingback a fully restored and cleaned one, might even have it plated, is that possible?

anyway i am now in search of a replacement. ....

@brucestone

[bdstone914]

@DRPHIL914


I have a bunch of them.
Let me find a good one for you.
If you have not replaced it get a new rubber mount with the studs that goes thru the firewall.
Big job to replace the assembly.

[DRPHIL914]

@DRPHIL914


I have a bunch of them.
Let me find a good one for you.
If you have not replaced it get a new rubber mount with the studs that goes thru the firewall.
Big job to replace the assembly.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ugh thats what i thought, thanks bruce and clay. well that will be a fun summer project while it is too hot to drive the car.

Bruce, let me know when you find a nice one, - do you think if you take the motor off that the whole mechanism can be re zinc plated? maybe not necessary if its really clean , let me know.

Phil

[ClayPerrine]

@DRPHIL914


I have a bunch of them.
Let me find a good one for you.
If you have not replaced it get a new rubber mount with the studs that goes thru the firewall.
Big job to replace the assembly.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ugh thats what i thought, thanks bruce and clay. well that will be a fun summer project while it is too hot to drive the car.

Bruce, let me know when you find a nice one, - do you think if you take the motor off that the whole mechanism can be re zinc plated? maybe not necessary if its really clean , let me know.

Phil

You can take the arm mechanism out of the frame and use the one you have. Knowing you, it probably looks beautiful.

I also have wiper racks too. Plus, with a little patience, you can use the 911 wiper rack and motor. That way you get a 3 speed wiper. The bigger motor on the 911 wiper assembly requires a support brace that is not on the 914 rack.



Clay

[DRPHIL914]

@DRPHIL914


I have a bunch of them.
Let me find a good one for you.
If you have not replaced it get a new rubber mount with the studs that goes thru the firewall.
Big job to replace the assembly.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ugh thats what i thought, thanks bruce and clay. well that will be a fun summer project while it is too hot to drive the car.

Bruce, let me know when you find a nice one, - do you think if you take the motor off that the whole mechanism can be re zinc plated? maybe not necessary if its really clean , let me know.

Phil

You can take the arm mechanism out of the frame and use the one you have. Knowing you, it probably looks beautiful.

I also have wiper racks too. Plus, with a little patience, you can use the 911 wiper rack and motor. That way you get a 3 speed wiper. The bigger motor on the 911 wiper assembly requires a support brace that is not on the 914 rack.



Clay

hm interesting thought, 3 speed would be nice i guess, .
i suppose its pretty clean, i had it out for paint 2 years ago and when it went back in i put the new seals in place, but didnt really pay close attention to the rack and all of the mechanism there at the time. it seemed fine, it was pretty clean, i did detail it lol, but now i wish i had really gone over it with a more descerning eye. oh well its one of those things you kind of think thats ok i dont have to replace something that was working just fine, but not really true. how hard is it to put in the 911 one and the necessary bracing?