Trying to find wiper bits

[Zephod]

I'm trying to put together a new wiper system on one side of my bus. I can forget trying to find Carpenter parts since they went out of business 20 years ago. Actually I sourced an original Carpenter wiper pivot but the place wanted $160 for it when I could get a different one for $40. The original had pin connectors whereas my replacement has a half inch ball connector. That ball is huge!

I've managed to find a two piece thing to clamp onto the ball. I can make a connecting arm. I'll probably use a VW Jetta wiper motor.

Where I have a problem is in trying to source an arm for the wiper motor that has a ball connector. The usual sources, eBay etc don't seem that helpful. Either it's not called a wiper motor arm or the searches are mucking up for some unknown reason.

Has anybody any suggestions?


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[Geoff]

Sounds like you need a "You Pull It" auto wreckers yard.  Might be better to bite the bullet if that $160 will get you what you need.

--Geoff

[Zephod]

Sounds like you need a "You Pull It" auto wreckers yard.  Might be better to bite the bullet if that $160 will get you what you need.

--Geoff

Since the motor is dead, the old pivot was dead and the switch was dead, I have to replace everything save for the wiper arm/blade. It therefore doesn't bother me to replace the 8 inch link.


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[Dave5Cs]

Have you checked the Schoolie forum, they might be able to help you over there.

[Zephod]

Have you checked the Schoolie forum, they might be able to help you over there.

I did try a schoolie group once and found it was full of real dickheads.
But... don't most modern busses have ball connectors on their wipers?


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[eagle19952]

I did try a schoolie group once and found it was full of real dickheads.
But... don't most modern buses have ball connectors on their wipers?


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define/show ball connector...i wonder about your terminology...

[Zephod]

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[eagle19952]

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try phrases with bell crank

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=wiper+bell+crank&*

[Zephod]

Hmm... potential solution... the crank on the original is about an inch further away from the mount than this model. It should therefore be possible to cut a block of steel or aluminum as a spacer. Drill and tap the spacer then bolt the old crank arm over the new crank arm with the old pin connector in just the right place.

I knew sitting on this for a couple of weeks would turn up with an answer.


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