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wiper spindles
wiper spindles
by malum » Tue Apr 19, 2016 4:17 pm
How do they come off (and go back on)?
It seems to be a Chinese puzzle which I can't work out!
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Re: wiper spindles
by vwed » Wed Apr 20, 2016 1:50 pm
The brass bearing (to use VW's terminology) is held in place at the top of the shaft by a very small circlip that locates in a groove in the shaft, as per the pictures of an NOS pair I have available (shameless plug!):
The shaft/spindle itself can be carefully pried/pulled off the connecting lever.
Some diagrams of layout here:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_ ... id=1127962
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_ ... id=1091852
The shaft/spindle itself can be carefully pried/pulled off the connecting lever.
Some diagrams of layout here:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_ ... id=1127962
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_ ... id=1091852
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Re: wiper spindles
by malum » Wed Apr 20, 2016 2:31 pm
Thank you. Your shameless plug would be most welcome (as you can see the state of that spindle). If I didn't have a new set from C&C sitting here.
I cannot for the life of me see the circlip on my old ones. I see it on the replacements. I shall look harder!
I cannot for the life of me see the circlip on my old ones. I see it on the replacements. I shall look harder!
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Re: wiper spindles
by malum » Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:25 am
Is that it marked in red?
No wonder I couldn't see it!
Thye replacment has a much larger C clip
Thye replacment has a much larger C clip
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Re: wiper spindles
by vwed » Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:05 am
Probably, or rather what is left of it!
Good luck!
Good luck!
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Re: wiper spindles
by malum » Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:49 am
I'll probably just cut the spinle off as it's trashed anyway
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