[Healeys] FW: Wiper drive

[Michael Salter]

Hi Dennis, I've been where you are and worse!!!
First thing to do is remove the wiper arms from the wheel boxes because
things can get out of hand very quickly and you don't want them scratching
the bodywork.

Next remove the motor mounting nuts and studs so that the motor is
completely free to move into position on the end of the tube. It's really
easy to cross thread that tube nut so be sure to run it on with your
fingers and only use a wrench when you are sure it is on straight.

Now work on remounting the motor which may involve loosening both wheelbox
nuts to let the wheelboxes "float" in their mounting holes.

Good luck, it's one of the most difficult and uncomfortable jobs on a
Healey.

M


On Sun, Jan 6, 2019, 4:16 AM Dennis Gavin <djg at gavinassociates.com wrote:

>
>
> Subject: Wiper motor to wheelbox drive assembly
>
> I had issues with driver side wiper not sweeping the normal arch and
> acting as if it were not engaged with the motor drive. I eventually got
> under the dash and could see the tube that encases the drive cable/gear
> between the motor and the driver side wheel box was not located properly. I
> believe the flared end of the tube should be captured in the wheelhouse
> bracket as the passenger side is installed. It appears the flare should fit
> in a groove in the wheelhouse bracket. I attempted to relocate the tube but
> had trouble making it reach. I backed off the tube from the motor end and
> now have the tube captured at the wheelbox but can't make the nut reach the
> threads on the motor housing. I have attached a pic that should explain
> much better. If anybody can steer me on this I'd really appreciate your
> efforts. The pic shows the wheelbox to the left with the tube captured in
> the bracket. To the right it shows the nut unable to reach the threads on
> the motor assembly.
>
> Dennis
> 63 BJ7
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dennis Gavin <djg at gavinassociates.com>
> Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2019 3:16 PM
> To: Dennis Gavin <djg at gavinassociates.com>
> Subject: Wiper drive
>
>
>
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