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Old 11-03-2004, 03:04 PM   #1
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Wipers don't park

My wipers on my 69 don't return to the park position. What could be broken, and is the part available?
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Old 11-03-2004, 03:10 PM   #2
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Ive got the same problem on my 67.
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Old 11-03-2004, 03:46 PM   #3
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Measure how far they are from the bottom of the windshield when you turn 'em off. They're supposed to park about 1-2 inches from the windshield weatherstrip. Mine are right at 2.5" from the bottom of the windshield.
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Old 11-03-2004, 04:53 PM   #4
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Measure how far they are from the bottom of the windshield when you turn 'em off. They're supposed to park about 1-2 inches from the windshield weatherstrip. Mine are right at 2.5" from the bottom of the windshield.
Something broke one day, I heard it snap. The wipers stop anywhere in the bottom 6" or so of the windshield. I had them parking in the 1-2" zone but now they park just about wherever they desire. Some sort of return spring in the motor mechanism, I'm thinking. Trying to find the part before I tear into it if I can.
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Old 11-03-2004, 05:05 PM   #5
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Must be a common problem. My 69' does the same thing. I robbed a wiper motor from a donor truck I need to install and see if that takes care of it.

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Old 11-03-2004, 05:59 PM   #6
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Oh, OK. The only thing I can think of is that the gear that drives the transmission arms might be stripped in one spot.
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