Question: wiper transmission arms

[robert64]

Hi. The service manual and AIM both show a spacer on the crank arm between the transmission arms. There is none on mine. Does anyone know what this spacer is made of or is it just a thin washer? If it is something special, where can I get one? Regards, Robert

 

[robert64]

Found it. It is rubber and several suppliers carry it. Regards, Robert

 

[JohnZ]

Found it. It is rubber and several suppliers carry it. Regards, Robert

Yup - they're extra-thick hard rubber or fiber spacers; they keep the tubular portion of the linkage arms from interfering with each other. Without them, the linkage arms will hit each other twice per crank arm revolution.

 

[robert64]

Thank you JohnZ. That is probably why my recently repaired and restored motor quit after only 1/2 hour of operation. There was no spacer there when I removed it originally. Now I know. Regards, Robert