[T3] 73 T-3 SB wiper arm removal ?

[Jim Adney]

Sounds like you're doing the right thing: Remove the nuts. Lift the
arms until they are at right angles to the glass, then use the arm as
a lever to rock the hub back and forth until it comes loose.

Getting some fresh lube in there is a good thing to do. I don't think
you'll get any grease in, but some heavy oil would be useful. Don't do
WD-40, or anything like that, because it will just wash away whatever
is still in there, and then evaporate. You'll need to be patient while
a heavy oil soaks in. It might help to let the motor run while you're
doing this.

When you're done, snug is right. Don't overdo it.

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	Jim Adney

	Madison, Wisconsin, USA

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Subject:[T3] 73 T-3 SB wiper arm removal ?

 I don’t recall the last time I hard them off . I tried the right
side , removed the nut and rocked it back and forth a d side to side
while pulling and it wouldn’t budge. 

 The nuts come off easy , a while back both were loose so I tightened
them in fear they would come off . I just snug them .

 I know the shaft it tapered and splined and think the arm is aluminum
. I can’t say penetrating oil will help since from what I see the
threaded shaft fits through the wiper arm bore so any oil would have
to seep down the threads and maybe reach the spline. 

 I have a small puller I can adapt to possibly fit . 
 Any suggestions?

 Just to add I wanted to move the right arm up since according to the
Bentley it should be higher. Both arms are the same length and shape
from what I can find I think they should be. Also from what I’ve
read the blades should be 15” mine are Bosch yet 13 1/2 “ yet this
does not present an issue . 
 Mainly I wanted to adjust the right arm up and also see it I can lube
the bushings. If I recall they had a sort of grease that becomes hard
. I have read some add a few drops of oil , thought perhaps I might be
able to get some grease worked down in there if I can get the arms
off. 

 They work fine no noise yet I feel they could move a bit faster. I
can feel a bit of side to side play in the shafts and a small amount
of up/down. What I really don’t want to do is remove the unit and
clean the motor of old grease . 

 I have a complete 72 unit minus the seals and covers , My 73 was
missing the arms when I got it so I used the 72’s . I had most of
the dash apart in 85 including the fresh air box I don’t think I
removed the wiper assembly I had no reason to. 

 William

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