goonfan Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Are any other models wiper linkage swappable? I have a 71 and while trying to recondition one of the splined wiper shafts the arm and shaft stripped out, the shaft is still frozen to the mount. I tried to search with no luck, I should mention I live in Washington and I needs dem wipers to work. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 70-73 should be the same. Quote Link to comment
goonfan Posted October 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Thanks, I was thinking more like could I swap in a B210 or 1200 linkage? I doubt it but I can't find any local 510's with linkage so I'm getting desperate. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Put up a wanted ad. Im sure someone has it. These cars get parted enough. Quote Link to comment
goonfan Posted October 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Looks like thats what I'm gonna end up doing, I was hoping I could get it fixed this weekend. For the record B210 won't work and a Z car has the wiper shafts mounted too high, this could be made to work with some work IMO. I'm going to try one last attempt when I get to work and can use the press and a welder. Quote Link to comment
goonfan Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 So I figured I'd post a follow up. In the end I fixed up the stuff I had. My linkage was completely frozen, and when I pulled the motor I couldn't move the linkage no matter how much force I put on the arms, not the wiper arms but the actual linkage arms. I had to press the wiper shaft out of the pedestal, in doing so I broke the pedestal into a couple of peices. Luckily I was able to weld it back together, word of advice clean the shit out of the pedestal if you ever need to weld one. I brushed, sanded, scoured and greased every single part that moves and replaced all the c clips. I also cleaned up all of the terminals in the motor and added a little grease. I've got to say I was really impressed with how fast the wipers move! I mean it's not like today's brand new cars but they are pretty quick, not at all slow and slower. Quote Link to comment
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