| Ready to knock out the knurled adapter in my old wiper arms [message #227974] |
Thu, 31 October 2013 18:29  |
mojoe
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Ready to knock out the knurled adapter in my old wiper arms.
Can someone please tell me which way I need to knock them out and the best way to do it.
Joe Kemenczky..
1975 Eleganza ll " Odie " 75,000 miles..
"When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not." - Mark Twain.
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| Re: Ready to knock out the knurled adapter in my old wiper arms [message #227977 is a reply to message #227974] |
Thu, 31 October 2013 18:44  |
C Boyd
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Sir: they knock out from front to back. Use a vise or a socket or a wrench or anystuff that will be wider than the insert but not as wide as the arm. Screwdriver or punch will get it out. A lot of times it will stay on the shaft. When you drill the Lumina wiper do not do it to deep cause you will have to use washers to get the nut to tighten all the way down. Trial and error. When you get one done mark the drill bit with tape where to stop. I might advise to put the insert on the shaft then put the arm on straight and tighten down enough to mark and hold the insert then remove and tighten in a vise with wooden paint paddles in the jaws.
| mojoe wrote on Thu, 31 October 2013 19:29 |
Ready to knock out the knurled adapter in my old wiper arms.
Can someone please tell me which way I need to knock them out and the best way to do it.
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C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
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| Re: Ready to knock out the knurled adapter in my old wiper arms [message #227983 is a reply to message #227977] |
Thu, 31 October 2013 19:09 |
mojoe
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Thanks chuck!.. That's what I started doing but, thought I would ask before messing them up.
Hope you are feeling better!
Joe Kemenczky..
1975 Eleganza ll " Odie " 75,000 miles..
"When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not." - Mark Twain.
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| Re: Ready to knock out the knurled adapter in my old wiper arms [message #228001 is a reply to message #227980] |
Thu, 31 October 2013 20:56 |
Keith V
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| SteveW wrote on Thu, 31 October 2013 18:52 |
Well...
I have a related issue.
I've installed the new wiper blades and they look great.
The passenger side is just fine, but the drivers side looses contact with the windshield for the last 2/3rd of its swipe. And I cannot get it down lower on the shaft.
I need to do some more serious investigation. Is there an adjustment to move the entire contraption more inward ?? Maybe I need to drill out the knurled insert to a larger diameter (it's the original)...
So many projects... and a day job too.
Steve w
1973 23'
Southern California
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sounds more like the arm is binding, try lubing the pivot point where the arm bends.
I've seen them get really sticky
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
My427v8@hotmail.com
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| Re: Ready to knock out the knurled adapter in my old wiper arms [message #228018 is a reply to message #228001] |
Thu, 31 October 2013 23:23 |
jim kanomata
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ou might want to back off the nut and reset the arm as you tighten it again.
I did that mistake myself one time on my own coach.
Should any need a replacement Knurled sleeve, we have them in stock.
Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC, Fremont,CA
jimk@appliedairfilters.com
http://www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502
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