Bloody windscreen wipers.

BASHOdi Wolfsburg Wizard

441 posts · joined Nov 2006 · 14 Jun 2007, 8:24 am

#596869

I've got a 64 and the windscreen wipers have more float than bag of corks, quite simply there ain't enough pressure in the wiper arms to hold the blades down properly--this is obviously an inherant problem with the damn things--so whats the cure--I'm thinkin those airfoils that clip onto the wiper arm --if of course I can get any to fit but I'm also think better minds than mine will have solved this one a long time ago.
Any advice gratefully received,
Cheers ,
Al .

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jun 2007, 10:43 am

#596882

u have change the car to 12V already so get a wiper motor from a 68 -70 model with the smaller motor so it fits under the front scuttle

the arm centers are stightly wider or narrower carnt remember which but you only need to use a file to easy out the holes

the drive arm of the motor needs to be repositioned 180 degrees so the arms sit the same way as the 40hp when in the park position

the origional 68 arms are bolt on and also need to be shortened n bent a little together with the blades

bit of stuffing round but you get 2 speed wipers n arms that stick to the screen.

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jun 2007, 12:02 pm

#596891

Blades from a 1968 beetle will fit straight onto the round shaft of your beetle...
these have a spring under the arm
and a grubscrew to screw onto the shaft..

the arms may be a bit long etc
but as said above, nothing is impossible
just a bit harder..

and I have seen the 1968 arms on early beetles...

Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

1SlowBeetle Commited Dubber

56 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 7 Dec 2007, 6:08 pm

#623877

Thought I'd revive this thread to ask if all this also applies to a 59? Watching my wipers is slower than watching paint dry and now it rains every week!

59 bug w 1916cc

phatratpat Fahrvergnugen

958 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 7 Dec 2007, 6:49 pm

#623879

👍one word...rainex !

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 7 Dec 2007, 7:55 pm

#623884

I gotthese wiper arms from Cip1 and they work fine the extra spring in the blade assembly helps keep it on the glass

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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Dec 2007, 11:13 am

#623920

so they just clip onto the original wiper arms??

Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 8 Dec 2007, 5:38 pm

#623951

68AutoBug wrote:so they just clip onto the original wiper arms??

Lee

Yep They slide on like the originals and they have the holes for the locating screw
Only problem is they are not chrome

Keeping it real !

1SlowBeetle Commited Dubber

56 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 10 Dec 2007, 6:33 am

#624065

It would be nice to have the better wipper arms, but some extra speeds is what is also needed...

59 bug w 1916cc

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Dec 2007, 8:29 am

#624078

then converts to the later 68 on 12V wiper motor

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

1SlowBeetle Commited Dubber

56 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 17 Dec 2007, 9:17 pm

#624991

After doing a bit of reading on here I have bough the newer wiper motor (it's in the mail). So I take the new motor (does it fit straight in or does it need a bit of filing of the holes?) and then fit the new blade bits from Cip1 (who are they and where are they?) and then I still want my switch to look like the old ivory one so can I fit that nob, or do I have to use a light switch, or is there a third option.

After writing all that, I might write a how to on this once I'm done.
'

59 bug w 1916cc

megalania Insano Dub Head

722 posts · joined May 2006 · 22 Dec 2007, 9:08 am

#625474

Is it possible to get an aftermarket solution to get 3 speed wipers or am I stuck with the basic two?

Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen

890 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 22 Dec 2007, 10:21 am

#625481

George at Classicveedub has a variable speed switch. Just click on quick search on the homepage & type in wiper motor.

Regards,

Matt.

http://portvwforum.freeforums.org

megalania Insano Dub Head

722 posts · joined May 2006 · 24 Dec 2007, 7:26 am

#625673

Thanks Matt

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