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Pickle c10 · 07-12-2021, 06:48 PM

Any tips on getting the wiper arm spring attached? I tried and only managed to tear up my finger. This is for a 70 c10.

lutronjim · 07-12-2021, 09:26 PM

You might try bending the spring to form a space between the coils and inserting a spacer. I have used washers for large springs. Then bend the spring the other way , insert spacer, etc. This will make spring longer each time until you enough length to hook and remove spacers.

Be careful - if spacers are not firmly griped - parts will fly. Rots of ruck.

Pickle c10 · 07-12-2021, 09:48 PM

I actually tried it with dimes, but I didn't think about bending it the other way. It ended up starting to coil up a bit and wasn't making it longer. I'll give it another shot though.

body bolt · 07-12-2021, 10:48 PM

Can you plant the tip of a Phillips in that rivet and pull the spring to the hole?

Pickle c10 · 07-13-2021, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by body bolt

Can you plant the tip of a Phillips in that rivet and pull the spring to the hole?

Maybe, I'll give it a shot.

**Richard** · 07-13-2021, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lutronjim

You might try bending the spring to form a space between the coils and inserting a spacer. I have used washers for large springs. Then bend the spring the other way , insert spacer, etc. This will make spring longer each time until you enough length to hook and remove spacers.

Be careful - if spacers are not firmly griped - parts will fly. Rots of ruck.

That is an interesting idea. Never thought of that. I have always just used Vise Grips clamped on the straight part of spring and muscle into place, always a spoon when it can be used.

**Grumpy old man** · 07-13-2021, 05:54 AM

How did it come off in the first place ?

Here's a video using a brake spring tool , BUT given the potential for it to come back into your face at MACH 2 sometimes the best repair is replacement .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH2EnqxzWss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dopPtWGpKsc

Pickle c10 · 07-13-2021, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

How did it come off in the first place ?

Here's a video using a brake spring tool , BUT given the potential for it to come back into your face at MACH 2 sometimes the best repair is replacement .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH2EnqxzWss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dopPtWGpKsc

It didn't really "come off". It was just a weak, rusty spring that wasn't holding much tension anymore.

07-12-2021, 06:48 PM	#1
Pickle c10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Antioch Posts: 14	Help with wiper arm spring replacement Any tips on getting the wiper arm spring attached? I tried and only managed to tear up my finger. This is for a 70 c10. Attached Images

07-12-2021, 09:26 PM	#2
lutronjim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Dunwoody,Ga Posts: 443	Re: Help with wiper arm spring replacement You might try bending the spring to form a space between the coils and inserting a spacer. I have used washers for large springs. Then bend the spring the other way , insert spacer, etc. This will make spring longer each time until you enough length to hook and remove spacers. Be careful - if spacers are not firmly griped - parts will fly. Rots of ruck.

07-12-2021, 09:48 PM	#3
Pickle c10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Antioch Posts: 14	Re: Help with wiper arm spring replacement I actually tried it with dimes, but I didn't think about bending it the other way. It ended up starting to coil up a bit and wasn't making it longer. I'll give it another shot though.

07-12-2021, 10:48 PM	#4
body bolt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 475	Re: Help with wiper arm spring replacement Can you plant the tip of a Phillips in that rivet and pull the spring to the hole?

07-13-2021, 05:54 AM	#7
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Help with wiper arm spring replacement How did it come off in the first place ? Here's a video using a brake spring tool , BUT given the potential for it to come back into your face at MACH 2 sometimes the best repair is replacement . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH2EnqxzWss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dopPtWGpKsc __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop



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