leaking wiper conduits

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2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 4 Aug 2005, 11:52 am

#393368

How does one seal out the water from dripping into the bonnet area from the openings of the wiper rubbers? I know it could just be the hardened rubber grommets themselves, but could it be the part where the wiper shaft pokes through the body work too?

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Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Aug 2005, 8:20 pm

#393541

Yep, thats the reason. Silicon the rubber gaskets up. It could be coming down the wiper shaft too. Lubricate them with waterproof grease.

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2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 5 Aug 2005, 11:48 am

#393843

Sounds easy! ...wiper shaft, that's it. I thik i wrote conduit coz it makes me sound learned.. Isn't all grease waterproof?😁

Thanks for the advices Dean

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Old Dubber Wolfsburg Wizard

605 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Aug 2005, 7:45 pm

#394034

I use some old inlet/exhaust valve stem oil seals - probably from early BMC or GMH. Fit tight around the wiper shaft and because of their "cup" shape, they cover most of the locking nut, shedding the water away from the wiper shaft.

Grahame
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2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 5 Aug 2005, 7:58 pm

#394037

Old Dubber wrote:I use some old inlet/exhaust valve stem oil seals - probably from early BMC or GMH. Fit tight around the wiper shaft and because of their "cup" shape, they cover most of the locking nut, shedding the water away from the wiper shaft.

!:thumb Where would I get them?

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Old Dubber Wolfsburg Wizard

605 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Aug 2005, 7:35 pm

#395673

Where would I get them?

Any spare parts place - Repco

Grahame
visit my club site at www.vwdcqinc.org.au