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| | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 219 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 219 | Hello out there been quite a while since I have been on and not sure if I am in the right forum. I have changed my 54 panel to electric wiper motor and find that the original style wiper blades have become floppy. They have actually scratched the glass from bending. Everything is new arms and blades I don't think they were designed to stand the force that the electric motor is putting on them.. Can anybody recommend a replacement blade and arm if necessary, and were to git them?
Thanks Len
Last edited by laybacklenny; 01/09/2018 1:01 PM.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 47 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 47 | I picked up replacement arms/blades from Southwest in FW when I swapped out the Trico for an electric. They work fine.
Are you certain the arms are fully seated? If they are not, the base will tilt slightly and they won't swipe correctly.
1955 Chevy (1st Series) 3600
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | The style of the wiper arm changed in 1954 (maybe because of changed to a 1-piece curved windshield?). I think the wiper blade length/style changed, too.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 219 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 219 | The problem is where the blade connects to the arm its very sloppy there. When its in operation the blade falls to its side going up then the other side going back .the leading edge is never straight on to the glass. I am considering adding some sort of wedge in the connection to stop the tilting ,clear silicone maybe. Perhaps its just a crappy aftermarket part.
Thanks Len
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 | You just solved your problem. "Perhaps its just a crappy aftermarket part." | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 219 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 219 | Thank you another one solved.
Len
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