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Wiper Arms on a 1936 Tudor
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rebrown |
11-14-2015 @ 1:50 PM
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I can't seem to keep the wiper arms attached to the shaft on my 36 Tudor. I have lost two sets now when they are blown off the car. Any ideas or tricks on getting them to stay on?
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11-15-2015 @ 4:19 AM
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Make sure when installing the covers the half round clip fits in the recess in the wiper shaft correctly.
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flatheadfan |
11-16-2015 @ 1:08 AM
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I had the same problem with wiper arms blowing off of my '35 and '36. To prevent this from happening I made a simple "stop" that fit under the wiper arm. This has worked like a charm. In fact, I can drive the car at 50mph in a rain storm and have the wipers operate as normal. I couldn't do this before! Tom
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11-16-2015 @ 7:30 AM
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Tom, what year wiper motor and arm are you using on the car shown in your picture?
John
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JM |
11-16-2015 @ 7:31 AM
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40 Coupe is correct about getting that little pivoting clip, at the top of the cover on the arm, located properly in the groove on the wiper motor shaft. I had problems losing arms and blades on my '35 fordor while traveling route 50, the loneliest highway, in Nevada. I was okay at 60, but the guy I was follow in a '49 convertible decided he wanted to run at 70, and I lost a nice nos arm and blade right over the top of the car. Stopped in an old Early Ford V-8 garage in Fallon (sp?), Nevada and bought two more sets. I came up with a clear plastic suction cup that I located on the outer windshield glass to stop the wiper arm from going too high and coming off over the top.
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flatheadfan |
11-17-2015 @ 12:04 AM
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John- Nothing unique about my '35 wiper. Standard '35-'36 Trico with with a common aftermarket wiper arm. Tom
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rebrown |
11-23-2015 @ 1:17 PM
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Thanks for all the input. I am not getting notices about replies, so I didn't think I had any. Tom, that is not a standard 36 wiper arm. It doesn't have the flimsy hook and cover that I ordered and had fly off a few times. I was thinking of a newer model vacuum motor with a ribbed shaft that would keep the arm more secure. Anyone know what years will fit in a 36
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trjford8 |
11-24-2015 @ 9:00 AM
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Some of the vendors who supply and repair wiper motors have parts also. There is a "barrel sleeve" that will slip over the wiper shaft and is held on by a set screw. This allows you to use the later style arm that will actually stay on and will not be affected by the wind as much as those repo arms. I did this on a 37 and it really works well.
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rebrown |
11-26-2015 @ 2:09 PM
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I need to send mine off to get rebuilt, I will see what I can find. I am wondering if I have it judged, would they take off points for a different wiper arm? or maybe I can just put the correct one on long enough for the judge to see it.
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TomO |
11-27-2015 @ 9:32 AM
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When the judges see an incorrect wiper arm, they must take the deduction. I am not sure if the drum will fit the stock 36 wiper motor, the part description is for the 37 and up cars. I have not tried this, but by looking at the drawing of the arm on Bob Drakes site, I would try a small dab of epoxy on the end of the hook after I slid it through the hole. Then if the clip for the cover lifted off, the arm would still be held with the hook.
Tom
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