Got around this weekend to get the wipers back in place. Once I got them both in and snug I noticed the pass side is not at the same angle as the driver side. Its pointed down significantly. Confirmed with the cowl. Pass side nipple is way too low to come through cowl hole.
Now when this came apart the wipers were in place as was the wiper cowl. Only thing I can think of is when the mobile blaster was doing his thing it pushed it around some?
If that is the case what would be the best way to get it back into shape? Pull out too far and tap back into place trying to match the angle of the drivers side?
I would tap/push it back a little at a time minimizing the danger of breaking it off. If the sandblaster did push it down, there might not be much steel left.
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I would tap/push it back a little at a time minimizing the danger of breaking it off. If the sandblaster did push it down, there might not be much steel left.
No tab. Its completely boxed in. I might try to get a large washer on the underside and try and pull up to straighten things out first and then see what it looks like with the cowl.
Has to be plenty of metal there. Cab was in great shape in those areas. I wonder if the blast of the mobile blaster was like a hammer and stuffed it in?
Can you post a picture of the hole where the wiper in question goes?
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I would think the intended factory forming of that area would be very strong, I can't imagine any sandblasting doing damage there. Are the left and right fittings identical? maybe reverse them.
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Took wiper tit back out and put an socket extension in hole to see how tough it was. Not at all. Able to bend things very easily. I am certain the force of sand blaster did this now.
I took a pic to show the difference, but it hard to see. I am going to leave the tit secured in hole, put a ratchet strap on it and slowly pull it up back into shape.
I can see a little distortion in your picture. You should be able to get that back where it needs to be. You might consider taking the wiper post out and push the whole area up a bit. See the atttached pic.
Also, is that strut just beyond the post supposed to be kinked up like that? Maybe the panel (firewall) forward of the windshield has been pushed back, buckling that strut and changing the angle of the spot where the wiper post installs.
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That's probably the body putty they used at the factory to fill in gaps, etc.
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I can see a little distortion in your picture. You should be able to get that back where it needs to be. You might consider taking the wiper post out and push the whole area up a bit. See the atttached pic.
Also, is that strut just beyond the post supposed to be kinked up like that? Maybe the panel (firewall) forward of the windshield has been pushed back, buckling that strut and changing the angle of the spot where the wiper post installs.
I tried taking the post out and getting a pry bar in there, but it was not working well. Put it back in and put a ratchet strap on it and up to a beam and that got it lined up with the cowl. Tried to put the wiper back on and found the post does not poke out far enough. Now I need to get ahold of the post and pull it straight out about an 1/8 inch.
