Wiper arm linkage

ztim · 11-24-2006, 07:46 PM

My right wiper gets tangled up with my left. I think the arm might be bent. What can I do? Can I just buy the one arm or would I have to find a whole set up.

How can I remove the arm itself until I can find a new one?
Thanks

keith6989 · 12-16-2006, 04:36 PM

what year is your car? on my 55, i could just pull them off, i am pretty sure you can buy new arms anywhere, any car parts store should have them, i know in canada, canadian tire has them, thats where i bought mine

ztim · 12-22-2006, 12:33 PM

I did get the arm off and it seems the splines are worn as if they were used when still frozen to the car or under heavy (snow) load. I look around on the net but can't seem to find any. I'll try a parts store...other than NAPA.

2blu442 · 12-22-2006, 02:54 PM

If you strike out on a new one let us know what year your car is. Someone is bound to have a parts car or extras in their garage.

ztim · 12-22-2006, 03:06 PM

Okay. Thanks. It is for a 1984 Delta 88 Royale four door.

Redog · 12-22-2006, 10:14 PM

Try eBay or a junk yard that has older cars. Something like that you can get off any full size GM from the same years.

How did you bend it? I have an 85 Delta and would like to avoid this if I can

ztim · 12-22-2006, 10:24 PM

I didn't bend it. I think the splines wore down on the famale section that goes over the male section from the wiper arm. That in turn fouls up with the left wiper.

I'll try a junk yard, but the last time I tried the ones around here they didn't seem to happy about searching for such a dinky item.

Redog · 12-23-2006, 12:35 AM

Do you have a "U-Pull-It" around you?

ztim · 12-23-2006, 04:53 AM

I am sure I don't. I don't know what that is. I am just beginning to learn about cars.

11-24-2006, 07:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
ztim Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SC Posts: 234	Wiper arm linkage My right wiper gets tangled up with my left. I think the arm might be bent. What can I do? Can I just buy the one arm or would I have to find a whole set up. How can I remove the arm itself until I can find a new one? Thanks

12-22-2006, 02:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
2blu442 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 801	If you strike out on a new one let us know what year your car is. Someone is bound to have a parts car or extras in their garage. __________________ 1964 Cutlass Factory 4spd 1965 442 4spd 1967 442 Auto 1967 Cutlass Convertible 1968 442 Auto 1969 442 W30 Auto 1970 442 4spd 1971 Cutlass Flat Top Wagon 1973 Che*vy 3/4 Ton 454/TH400 Tow Vehicle Only the tow vehicle is finished!

12-22-2006, 10:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Redog Alero Chapter Secretary Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 679	Try eBay or a junk yard that has older cars. Something like that you can get off any full size GM from the same years. How did you bend it? I have an 85 Delta and would like to avoid this if I can __________________ Me 2000 Alero running 14's 1985 Delta 88 w/1968 350 rocket 2005 Nissan Altima (her's)

12-23-2006, 12:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Redog Alero Chapter Secretary Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 679	Do you have a "U-Pull-It" around you? __________________ Me 2000 Alero running 14's 1985 Delta 88 w/1968 350 rocket 2005 Nissan Altima (her's)

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12-16-2006, 04:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
keith6989 2Blue 55" Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 377	what year is your car? on my 55, i could just pull them off, i am pretty sure you can buy new arms anywhere, any car parts store should have them, i know in canada, canadian tire has them, thats where i bought mine

12-22-2006, 12:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
ztim Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SC Posts: 234	I did get the arm off and it seems the splines are worn as if they were used when still frozen to the car or under heavy (snow) load. I look around on the net but can't seem to find any. I'll try a parts store...other than NAPA.

12-22-2006, 03:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
ztim Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SC Posts: 234	Okay. Thanks. It is for a 1984 Delta 88 Royale four door.

12-22-2006, 10:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
ztim Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SC Posts: 234	I didn't bend it. I think the splines wore down on the famale section that goes over the male section from the wiper arm. That in turn fouls up with the left wiper. I'll try a junk yard, but the last time I tried the ones around here they didn't seem to happy about searching for such a dinky item.

12-23-2006, 04:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
ztim Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SC Posts: 234	I am sure I don't. I don't know what that is. I am just beginning to learn about cars.