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(Message started by: ColinE on Jan 17^th, 2007, 12:50pm)

Title: Wipers
Post by ColinE on Jan 17^th, 2007, 12:50pm

Hi, Wipers packed up this morning, got home ok as it was not far, I have read the fourm (wiper linkage)
So now its stopped raining I have had a look, sure enough, the short arm ball joint has parted.
I need an arm re the information, so what is the problem is it just the socket in the arm that wears, or does the ball also need replacing.
I have made the temporary repair with the cable ties.
It seems to work ok.

Colin

Title: Re: Wipers
Post by Snoopy on Jan 17^th, 2007, 2:35pm

the socket wears, they are plastic linned or sleeved and the ball is metal over time the plastic gives enough movement toallow the socket to drop off.
A new arm is only about £8 new form ford I bought one last year , not bad for an 11year old car

Title: Re: Wipers
Post by ColinE on Jan 17^th, 2007, 3:50pm

Hi Thanks.

Colin 8)