<html><body style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>When you're done, snug is right. Don't overdo it.<br></div><p>-</p><p>****************************<br></p><p>Jim Adney</p><p>Madison, Wisconsin, USA</p><p>****************************</p><br><blockquote class="atmailquote"><br>----- Original Message -----<br><div id="origionalMessageFromField" style="width:100%;display:inline;background:rgb(228,228,228);"><div style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;">From:</div> type3@vwtype3.org</div><br><div id="origionalMessageToField" style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;">To:</div>"type3@vwtype3.org" <type3@vwtype3.org><br><div id="origionalMessageSentField" style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;">Cc:</div><br><div style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;">Sent:</div>Tue, 5 Feb 2019 11:03:35 -0800<br><div id="origionalMessageSubjectField" style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;">Subject:</div>[T3] 73 T-3 SB wiper arm removal ?<br><br><br>
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. <br><br>
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 .<br><br>
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. <br><br>
I have a small puller I can adapt to possibly fit . <br>
Any suggestions?<br><br>
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 . <br>
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. <br><br>
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 . <br><br>
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. <br><br>
William<br><br>
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