<VV> Windshield wipers

[Dennis Dorogi]

That one would work good on many newer cars (my daughter's Prism for 
example) but not on a corvair as the mounting shaft does not go through the 
wiper  arms - nothing to press against.  Dennis D.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kent Sullivan" <kentsu at corvairkid.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Windshield wipers


> Anyone tried this one? Seems like it would work really well on corroded
> splines.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2qny34
>
> Cliff, I have the Clark's tool and it works but not great on corroded
> splines. Can't apply much lifting force.
>
> --Kent
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Cliff
> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 1:31 PM
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> Subject: Re: <VV> Windshield wipers
>
> Clark's has this fancy one for about $20.00.  Anyone use it?
> http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/catalog.cgi?function=fetch&find_page=TOOLS-1
> 2
>
> Cliff Tibbitts
> Lexington, KY
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Chris & Bill
> Strickland
> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 4:01 PM
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>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: wiper arm removal
> Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:21:00 -0700
> From: Chris & Bill Strickland <lechevrier at earthlink.net>
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>
>
>
> you [need the right] tool -- the one that works is obviously intuitive
> -- hook it over the pivot and grasp the arm and handle of the tool in
> one hand, squeeze, wiggle, and remove.
>
> The original Anco tool is no longer available, AFAIK, but this this one
> is similar in operation:
> http://www.technologylk.com/product_view.aspx?&source_ID=nextag&product_ID=3
> 298
>
> JC Whitney lists the same tool by Lisle for about half the money, bit
> the link is twice as long:
> http://www.jcwhitney.com     item #ZX158464T
> <http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ItemBrowse/c-10101/s-10101/p-10000016923
> 6/mediaCode-ZX/appId-100000169236/Pr-p_CATENTRY_ID:100000169236>
>
> The Anco tool had two fixed prongs that went on either side of the pivot
> hub -- a double ended tool with one bigger & one smaller.  Maybe keep an
> eye on eBay? This one sold May 19th:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ANCO-Wiper-Arm-Tool_W0QQitemZ180116800377
>
> [also, Sept 2005, ebay item # 4578251715]
>
> Bill S
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