> >My wipers need replacing, but I want to keep the original arms, The
> >problem is not the blades, but the spring which keeps the arm tight
> >against the windshield. They are corroded and old. Anyone know
> >where to get a replacement?
> >Tom Voltaggio
> >Series IV
> >B9403872
> >
> >
> >
> I dont know where to get them, but the sytle (construction, splines
> etc) of wiper arms was common to many British cars of that era. My
> wiper arms on my Apline came off another British car but are identical
> to the original.
>
> John
>
I think this is correct. You should be able to measure the arm lengths
and order them from Moss, Victoria or one of the other Brit car
suppliers. I suspect Sunbeam Specialties carries them too.
These are the same kind of wiper arms that were on my snake originally,
but I got tired of them not being able to apply enough pressure to the
glass to wipe during a hard rain. I replaced them with a set of generic
arms I bought at a K-Mart type discount store and haven't had a problem
since. That was 28 years ago. Unfortunately I tossed the old arms;
wished I had kept them now so I could eventually pass them on to the
next owner. But I would never use them myself.
Roland
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