broken wiper

[glassback]

does anyone know what holds the wiper on the drivers side to the link arm ???
any help would be much appreciated

 

[rustic]

does anyone know what holds the wiper on the drivers side to the link arm ???
any help would be much appreciated

The wiper arm is attached to the drive shaft via a tapered splined shaft, held in place with a nut.


To remove the arm, slacken off the nut so it is still on the last few threads,
(saves it jumping off and scratching your bonnet.)

You need to pull the arm off the shaft, I tried various methods, but I made a removal tool out of a piece of scrap metal and some 8 mm all thread and a couple of nuts.

Bosically it's a G clamp, where the bottom is wide with a cut out for the shaft, and the screw part pushes on the shaft. 10 minutes to make, 5 seconds to remove the arm.
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Rustic

 

[Adz]

Thats handy to know :clap :thumbs

 

[rustic]

Thats handy to know :clap :thumbs

I nearly broke my nose once, I was removing the steering wheel on an Ambassador to replace the top plastic bearing sleeve, I took the centre nut off and then started to hit the wheel from the back to release it......:doh :doh

Yep..... wheel hit me straight in the face :doh

Now I always leave the nut partially on to catch it. :thumbs

You only do this once, I was lucky..

 

[iandouglas]

steering wheel in the teeth.
yep i will own up as well.
mk1 cortina. left teeth marks.

 

[glassback]

thanks for the help,the bit thats dropped off is under the plastic cowling ,it links both wiper arms

 

[harlowmaverick]

have a look here

it may help
http://nissan4u.com/parts/terrano2/...d_wiper_and_windshield_washer/illustration_3/

 

[harlowmaverick]

to me it looks like it is a ball and swivel and they pop on to each other, may be wrong though

 

[glassback]

thanks harlow,thats just what i was looking for,it looks like its the seal ball retainer
will try to source one today,once again thanks for the help

 

[iandouglas]

get a small tye wrap around it a couple of times worked on a vectra.

 

[glassback]

thanks for that ian,will try it if i can't get the original part