G'day Alan
You might not like my solution but... assuming these are the approx. 1/4"
plain spindles (brass?) on which the arms are tightened by a nut compressing
a split cotter, What I've done is to grip the relevant part of the spindle
with a pair of mole grips (don't know if that's what you call them but
locking pliers with serrated jaws) hard enough to create some burring. Gives
the cotter something to grip on.
As to seals, my usual remedy for leaking wiper spindles is an "O" ring of
appropriate size pushed down on the spindle with a liberal application of
Vaseline!
Cheers
Peter Linn
Brisbane
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
To: "Healey" <Healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 5:43 PM
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 - Wiper Arm Advice (A90)
> All -
>
> My A90 has essentially the same wiper spindles as the BN1, and it is
> miserable!! Actually, these questions apply to my BN1 as well so here
> goes...
>
> 1) The spindles are round and smooth which makes it next to impossible for
> the wipers arms to hold on to them without eventually coming loose after
> just a couple of uses and sticking in some useless position on the
> windshield when being used in the rain. This is both very embarrassing to
> have wipers stuck in random positions on the windshield when it is
> raining,
> but also frustrating that the windshield isn't being wiped clear of rain
> drops! Has anyone come up with a good solution for making sure the wiper
> arms stick to the wiper spindles without coming loose? Any suggestions
> welcome. My cars are daily drivers and I do actually enjoy driving in the
> rain (shame on me!).
>
> 2) The spindles are supposed to have rubber seals on them. Does anyone
> make
> these? Maybe Scott's Old Rubber Co...?
>
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '64 BJ8
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