removing windshield wiper arms

[bob morris cortland ny]

If any one who has a source of the bolt
on washer jets or who has designed or
found a replacement for the old jets would let us
know I would sure appreciate it.

TIA.

Bob Morris
Jayhawk
74 Elganza SE
Cortland NY
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Subject: Re: GMC: removing windshield wiper arms

>
> > While you've got the blades off you might want to conceal the washer
tubes
> > that GM stuck on the outside of the blade arms........
>
> Emery,
> Neat idea. Which reminds me, has anyone replaced their w/washer
nozzles?
> The ones on my coach just kind of dribble/squirt water in all directions.
> Some of it even gets on the windshield. Anyone suggest sources, $$?
> TIA.
>
> BTW: Gonemad: If your wiper arms are like most vehicles (tapered hole in
> arm fits over fine-splined tapered shaft), try gripping the arm where it
> fits over the shaft using vise-grips or similar. Attach them so they
stick
> straight out in the plane of the wiper shaft, then use them to rock the
arm
> from side to side (NOT in the direction they sweep). If our arms would
swing
> straight out from the coach (like many cars' do) you could use them to
rock
> the base on the shaft. (I mention that only to clarify the direction to
rock
> in.)
> When reinstalling, be sure they're tight.
>
> Rick Staples
> '75 Eleganza
> Louisville, CO
>

 

[richard guthart]

> While you've got the blades off you might want to conceal the washer tubes
> that GM stuck on the outside of the blade arms. Just drill a small hole for
> the tube to fit through just below where the blade attaches and on the back
> side of the arm. Then thread the tube through the bottom of the arm (by the
> spring) and up the hollow metal arm and out the hole that you drilled.....

What a clever idea! Never would have thought of it. I just got my coach back
from the paint shop and will definitely use your trick before the wiper arms go
back on.

Thanks, Emery!

Richard

 

[john szalay]

>Hello all,
>while i'm up on blocks waiting for parts, i'm thinking about finally
>re-painting the rusty windshield wiper arms.... one of those cosmetic things
>down the list that should further help the coach disguise its age Problem
>is that contrary to what the manual says, i'm finding it hard to believe that
>they really pop right off after removing the one 1/2" nut.
>

They come right up, The nut holds the arm down on a tapered cone, once you
have the nuts off, a LITTLE, very little force may have to applied, if there
is any corrosion, a light tap with a plastic mallet may be needed.
Or use a hair dryer to heat the part to expand it a touch...

On our 73, just removing the nuts and a light tap, and off they came....

John & Brenda Szalay
73 GMC PD
Currently Coachless, high & dry in Louisville
73 is at Jim Bound's place for a facelift..
tummy tuck and manicure.

 

[richard missett]

Greg
If you have a terminal remover for post style batteries use it to
remove the carroded wiper arms . First give them a little shot of WD-40
( a steering wheel puller would also work)
My 2 cents worth HTH

Dick Missett
73 ex-Sequoia
Wyoming , PA

 

[david l greenberg]

> They come right up, The nut holds the arm down on a tapered cone,
>once you
>have the nuts off, a LITTLE, very little force may have to applied, if
>there
>is any corrosion, a light tap with a plastic mallet may be needed.
>Or use a hair dryer to heat the part to expand it a touch...
>
>On our 73, just removing the nuts and a light tap, and off they
>came....
>
>
> John & Brenda Szalay
> 73 GMC PD
>It also helps to get the blade off the windshield by raising the arm
enough to line up two small holes on the nut housing and the arm and
sticking a wire or nail in there. Then you can grab the arm and wiggle
the housing off the cone.

The foregoing makes sense to me since I have done it this way numerous
times. Hope it makes sense to ya'll!

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
200 Macfarlane Drive PH 4
Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829
800-827-9989

 

[jim bounds1]

Dave,
There is a small hole when you lift the arm from the glass that will unload
the tension from the arm. Stick a piece of a coat hanger or small phillips
screw driver in the hole then take off the acorn nut. The wiper arm should
come off with no trouble at all.

If it is still stuch, be carefull, someone was not carefull and ripped off
both of thwe shafts from my coach! I now invest is rain X.

Call if I can help further,

Jim Bounds
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>> They come right up, The nut holds the arm down on a tapered cone,
>>once you
>>have the nuts off, a LITTLE, very little force may have to applied, if
>>there
>>is any corrosion, a light tap with a plastic mallet may be needed.
>>Or use a hair dryer to heat the part to expand it a touch...
>>
>>On our 73, just removing the nuts and a light tap, and off they
>>came....
>>
>>
>> John & Brenda Szalay
>> 73 GMC PD
>>It also helps to get the blade off the windshield by raising the arm
>enough to line up two small holes on the nut housing and the arm and
>sticking a wire or nail in there. Then you can grab the arm and wiggle
>the housing off the cone.
>
>The foregoing makes sense to me since I have done it this way numerous
>times. Hope it makes sense to ya'll!
>
> David Lee Greenberg
> GMC Motorhome Registry
> 200 Macfarlane Drive PH 4
>Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829
> 800-827-9989
>
>
Jim Bounds/Co-op Motor Works Orlando www.gmccoop.com