Wiper post grommet

jtb · 06-12-2007

Hi,

I'm trying to figure out if the plastic 'grommets' of the windshield wiper posts go behind the sheetmetal and then get drawn up into the holes with the bolts, or if the posts are bolted in and then the grommets go on after (but before the wiper arms, of course) I've searched, and looked in the FSM, but couldn't find anything. Is the answer just so obvious I shouldn't have to ask?

Thanks,

jtb

Anonymous D · 06-12-2007

Black plastic grommets go on top of the sheet metal, just below the wiper arms themselves. Washers and 13mm nuts go on top of wiper arms.

jtb · 06-13-2007

OK, Thanks.

It seemed they would offer a better seal if compressed by being installed under the sheetmetal, but of course there are cowl drains so it really doesn't matter if water gets in. I just thought the mechanism might be happier without the water...

Cheers,

jtb

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jtb Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 334 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	Unanswered: Wiper post grommet Hi, I'm trying to figure out if the plastic 'grommets' of the windshield wiper posts go behind the sheetmetal and then get drawn up into the holes with the bolts, or if the posts are bolted in and then the grommets go on after (but before the wiper arms, of course) I've searched, and looked in the FSM, but couldn't find anything. Is the answer just so obvious I shouldn't have to ask? Thanks, jtb

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Anonymous D Opeler Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 408 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Grommets Black plastic grommets go on top of the sheet metal, just below the wiper arms themselves. Washers and 13mm nuts go on top of wiper arms.

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jtb Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 334 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	OK, Thanks. It seemed they would offer a better seal if compressed by being installed under the sheetmetal, but of course there are cowl drains so it really doesn't matter if water gets in. I just thought the mechanism might be happier without the water... Cheers, jtb

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