[DeTomaso] Wipers

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/22/08 5:08:21 PM, wdemelo at cogeco.ca writes:

> Which way should the wipers be parked on a 74?
> 
On the right side. '71-'72-1/2s parked on the left. The two drive motors are 
different.

> And what is the problem if they do'nt park in the same spot when you turn 
> them off?
> 
The drive cable is likely worn. The cable is 3 feet long but the wiper 
mechanisms in the cowl only hit about 2" of it, and always in the same place, which 
wears the cable at that spot. This is yet another example of an area that 
needs grease from time to time, but probably hasn't seen any since the factory 
assembled the car.
To fix: remove the right front wheel. Remove the wiper mechanism with the 
inner drive cable. Unbolt the wiper drive cover and unfasten the cable where its 
anchored inside. Spin the cable 180 degrees (NOT end-to-end) and refasten. 
Reassemble everything WITH WATERPROOF GREASE. This usually fixes the problem. The 
next time, you'll likely need a new drive cable. Good luck- J Deryke 



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