[DeTomaso] Fw: Re: Removing Wiper Arm

Mon Oct 1 05:59:57 EDT 2012

Small error, correct 15th to read 13th.

--- On Mon, 10/1/12, B Hower <b.hower3400 at yahoo.com> wrote:

From: B Hower <b.hower3400 at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Removing Wiper Arm
To: "Charles Engles" <cengles at cox.net>, detomaso at realbig.com, davidabell at att.net
Date: Monday, October 1, 2012, 3:48 AM

Dear Dr,

On September 15th while issuing me a piece of paper worth 95$, I was reminded by a KS. officer of the law that I didn't have wiper arms on my Pantera. I assured him that I had them in the front trunk, that for cruses and shows I didn't have them installed. But if need be I could install them. That got him off my back. At 3 AM on Friday I encountered rain ( lots of rain ) not a major problem until sunrise, that is when the light and water mix got to me. Rain-X wasn't doing the job. I was heading east. I broke down, put an arm and blade on the drivers side. It rained on me until noon. Once the arm quit moving and I discovered that it was no longer attached to the splined shaft but was lying at the bottom of the windshield. I opened the window, reached around and retrieved it, that was a close one. Somewhere later the lone wiper decided to only work part of the time ( the wiper motor has not been able to pull both blades since I have owned the car ).
I was told while in NY state that officers there may remove you from the road if they find none working wipers. While in MI. a friend and I tore into the motor assembly and got it to pulling both arms. That being another whole story in itself.

Sincerely,

Bud #3400

--- On Sun, 9/30/12, Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net> wrote:

From: Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Removing Wiper Arm
To: "'Dave'" <dave at damardirect.com>, "'David and Marilyn Bell'" <davidabell at att.net>, detomaso at realbig.com
Date: Sunday, September 30, 2012, 8:01 PM

Dear Dave,

               Well, that is encouraging.   When I next encounter the wipers
somewhere in the "parts warehouse" *if* can remember all this, then I'll be
set for some future road trip that could involve inclement weather.  (note
to self: remember the little thingee retracts because of the spring )

                            Thanks!,  Chuck Engles

From: Dave [mailto:dave at damardirect.com] 
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 7:49 PM
To: Charles Engles; 'David and Marilyn Bell'; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Removing Wiper Arm

Chuck,

When the wipers are laid back, the little piece that holds the base to the
splines retracts because of the spring. Laying the wipers on the glass
causes the little piece, that you move with the screwdriver, to lock the
base of the wiper, when properly installed.

IndyDave

-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Engles [mailto:cengles at cox.net] 
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 3:18 PM
To: Dave; 'David and Marilyn Bell'; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Removing Wiper Arm

Dear Indy Dave,
, 

                Sigh.  I am envious.  Either my wiper arms are the worst for
easy removal and installation or their owner is retarded.  It could be the
later.

                     Just staying out of rainstorms,  Chuck Engles

-----Original Message-----

From: Dave  <mailto:[mailto:dave at damardirect.com]>
[mailto:dave at damardirect.com]

Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 10:21 AM

To: David and Marilyn Bell; Charles Engles;  <mailto:detomaso at realbig.com>
detomaso at realbig.com

Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Removing Wiper Arm

Mine will lay back from the windshield, just like a newer style vehicle when
cleaning the windshield. When away from the glass, the arm base wiggles off
the stem in about five seconds.

IndyDave

-----Original Message-----

From: David and Marilyn Bell  <mailto:[mailto:davidabell at att.net]>
[mailto:davidabell at att.net]

Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 12:07 AM

To: Charles Engles;  <mailto:detomaso at realbig.com> detomaso at realbig.com

Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Removing Wiper Arm

RE: [DeTomaso] Removing Wiper Arm I've considered anti-seaze on the wiper
arms as well, but my sense is that the arm to shaft tightness is mostly
mechanical rather than friction.  It's just extra hard to get the arm lined
up with the shaft with that little spring clip working against you all the
time.

But let me know if anti-seaze helps and I'll be sure and try it the next
time I have the wiper arms off.

Dave

  -----Original Message-----

  From: Charles Engles  <mailto:[mailto:cengles at cox.net]>
[mailto:cengles at cox.net]

  Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 9:40 PM

  To: 'David and Marilyn Bell'

  Cc: 'DetomasoList'

  Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Removing Wiper Arm

  Dear David,

               You wrote:

  "What you need is a very small slot screw driver that can be used to pry
the clip outward (from the side) while you simultaneously jiggle the wiper
off.

  I struggle with this every time as the wiper arms never seem to want to
let go, then pop they're off."

            I have been on road trips where I take the wiper arms to place
them on the shafts in the event of inclement weather.  The very few times
that I have done this, IIRC, the reverse happened:  the wiper arms never

seem to want to go on nor go on far enough for the clip to hold.   After

reading your comment, it occurred to me that treatment with anti-seize might

solve both problems of removal and installation.   I have given up on using

wipers because of the struggles, but I wonder if anyone has tried anti-seize
or another long lasting lubricant. ( I know the down side of anti seize: mis
applied the only antidote is Mommy spit!)

                  Warmest regards, Chuck Engles

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