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Nelson C · 04-19-2022, 03:34 PM

The wiper came separate from the car (1931 S/W Fordor).

The shaft on our car's vacuum wiper is about 3" long and about 1/4" in diameter.

About an inch from the end where the wiper arm attaches in a hole, the shaft is enlarged to 1/2" in diameter for about 1/2" long. Then, the shaft goes back to 1/4" diameter with threads for about 1/2" until the very end of the shaft's hole.

I know that the shaft goes through a hole in the wood header. The wiper resides inside the car.

How does the wiper mount?

Is there a metal tube that the shaft goes through in the header?

Is there only a rubber grommet, metal washer, and nut on the outside of the header to mount the wiper?

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.

04-19-2022, 03:34 PM	#1
Nelson C Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 54	How to mount a vacuum wiper on a 1931 S/W Fordor The wiper came separate from the car (1931 S/W Fordor). The shaft on our car's vacuum wiper is about 3" long and about 1/4" in diameter. About an inch from the end where the wiper arm attaches in a hole, the shaft is enlarged to 1/2" in diameter for about 1/2" long. Then, the shaft goes back to 1/4" diameter with threads for about 1/2" until the very end of the shaft's hole. I know that the shaft goes through a hole in the wood header. The wiper resides inside the car. How does the wiper mount? Is there a metal tube that the shaft goes through in the header? Is there only a rubber grommet, metal washer, and nut on the outside of the header to mount the wiper? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.