CJ7 Windshield Wiper Problem
02-27-2005, 07:05 PM
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Re: CJ7 Windshield Wiper Problem
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Clap Trap wrote:
>
> I assume from his last response, your suggestion fixed him up. But,
> along the same lines, do you know of any way to make them that way on
> purpose and properly? I don't mean just putting the wipers on the stems
> wrong, I mean instead of my wipers being like normal ( // ) I want them
> to be together at the middle ( /\ ) so that both driver and passenger
> have an unobstructed view. I'm about to replace the wiper motor so I'll
> be in there with the guts anyway. It seems like I should be able to
> simply move the linkage. Anybody done this?
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Clap Trap wrote:
>
> I assume from his last response, your suggestion fixed him up. But,
> along the same lines, do you know of any way to make them that way on
> purpose and properly? I don't mean just putting the wipers on the stems
> wrong, I mean instead of my wipers being like normal ( // ) I want them
> to be together at the middle ( /\ ) so that both driver and passenger
> have an unobstructed view. I'm about to replace the wiper motor so I'll
> be in there with the guts anyway. It seems like I should be able to
> simply move the linkage. Anybody done this?
02-27-2005, 07:05 PM
#22
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Re: CJ7 Windshield Wiper Problem
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Clap Trap wrote:
>
> I assume from his last response, your suggestion fixed him up. But,
> along the same lines, do you know of any way to make them that way on
> purpose and properly? I don't mean just putting the wipers on the stems
> wrong, I mean instead of my wipers being like normal ( // ) I want them
> to be together at the middle ( /\ ) so that both driver and passenger
> have an unobstructed view. I'm about to replace the wiper motor so I'll
> be in there with the guts anyway. It seems like I should be able to
> simply move the linkage. Anybody done this?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Clap Trap wrote:
>
> I assume from his last response, your suggestion fixed him up. But,
> along the same lines, do you know of any way to make them that way on
> purpose and properly? I don't mean just putting the wipers on the stems
> wrong, I mean instead of my wipers being like normal ( // ) I want them
> to be together at the middle ( /\ ) so that both driver and passenger
> have an unobstructed view. I'm about to replace the wiper motor so I'll
> be in there with the guts anyway. It seems like I should be able to
> simply move the linkage. Anybody done this?
02-28-2005, 02:07 PM
#23
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Re: CJ7 Windshield Wiper Problem
Do you mean to make them do this?
( / \ )
( | | )
( \ / )
( | | )
( / \ )
You'd have to redesign the linkage and reposition the wiper mounts. As it
came from the factory, the motor drives a gear box that drives a
connecting rod attached to a bell crank on the left wiper. The right wiper
is driven by a bell crank and connecting rod from the left wiper.
Getting the wipers to move in opposite directions might be as easy as
inverting the right hand bell crank, but the wipers will probably interfere
with each other unless you move one of them, and that means making a new
connecting rod.
FWIW, I repositioned the "Park" switch on my motor to make them park to
the other side. I like the way they wipe better that way.
Or, you could install single-arm vacuum-operated wiper motors...
On Sun, 27 Feb 2005, Clap Trap wrote:
> I assume from his last response, your suggestion fixed him up. But,
> along the same lines, do you know of any way to make them that way on
> purpose and properly? I don't mean just putting the wipers on the stems
> wrong, I mean instead of my wipers being like normal ( // ) I want them
> to be together at the middle ( /\ ) so that both driver and passenger
> have an unobstructed view. I'm about to replace the wiper motor so I'll
> be in there with the guts anyway. It seems like I should be able to
> simply move the linkage. Anybody done this?
--
"I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
whips....r"
R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.
02-28-2005, 02:07 PM
#24
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Re: CJ7 Windshield Wiper Problem
Do you mean to make them do this?
( / \ )
( | | )
( \ / )
( | | )
( / \ )
You'd have to redesign the linkage and reposition the wiper mounts. As it
came from the factory, the motor drives a gear box that drives a
connecting rod attached to a bell crank on the left wiper. The right wiper
is driven by a bell crank and connecting rod from the left wiper.
Getting the wipers to move in opposite directions might be as easy as
inverting the right hand bell crank, but the wipers will probably interfere
with each other unless you move one of them, and that means making a new
connecting rod.
FWIW, I repositioned the "Park" switch on my motor to make them park to
the other side. I like the way they wipe better that way.
Or, you could install single-arm vacuum-operated wiper motors...
On Sun, 27 Feb 2005, Clap Trap wrote:
> I assume from his last response, your suggestion fixed him up. But,
> along the same lines, do you know of any way to make them that way on
> purpose and properly? I don't mean just putting the wipers on the stems
> wrong, I mean instead of my wipers being like normal ( // ) I want them
> to be together at the middle ( /\ ) so that both driver and passenger
> have an unobstructed view. I'm about to replace the wiper motor so I'll
> be in there with the guts anyway. It seems like I should be able to
> simply move the linkage. Anybody done this?
--
"I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
whips....r"
R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.
02-28-2005, 02:07 PM
#25
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Re: CJ7 Windshield Wiper Problem
Do you mean to make them do this?
( / \ )
( | | )
( \ / )
( | | )
( / \ )
You'd have to redesign the linkage and reposition the wiper mounts. As it
came from the factory, the motor drives a gear box that drives a
connecting rod attached to a bell crank on the left wiper. The right wiper
is driven by a bell crank and connecting rod from the left wiper.
Getting the wipers to move in opposite directions might be as easy as
inverting the right hand bell crank, but the wipers will probably interfere
with each other unless you move one of them, and that means making a new
connecting rod.
FWIW, I repositioned the "Park" switch on my motor to make them park to
the other side. I like the way they wipe better that way.
Or, you could install single-arm vacuum-operated wiper motors...
On Sun, 27 Feb 2005, Clap Trap wrote:
> I assume from his last response, your suggestion fixed him up. But,
> along the same lines, do you know of any way to make them that way on
> purpose and properly? I don't mean just putting the wipers on the stems
> wrong, I mean instead of my wipers being like normal ( // ) I want them
> to be together at the middle ( /\ ) so that both driver and passenger
> have an unobstructed view. I'm about to replace the wiper motor so I'll
> be in there with the guts anyway. It seems like I should be able to
> simply move the linkage. Anybody done this?
--
"I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
whips....r"
R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.
02-28-2005, 02:36 PM
#26
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Re: CJ7 Windshield Wiper Problem
The linkages are extremely touchy about the angles inside too. They
will jam really easy if the alignment isn't perfect. The movement is
almost over center on each side as it is so some major parts work would
be needed.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Do you mean to make them do this?
>
> ( / \ )
> ( | | )
> ( \ / )
> ( | | )
> ( / \ )
>
> You'd have to redesign the linkage and reposition the wiper mounts. As it
> came from the factory, the motor drives a gear box that drives a
> connecting rod attached to a bell crank on the left wiper. The right wiper
> is driven by a bell crank and connecting rod from the left wiper.
>
> Getting the wipers to move in opposite directions might be as easy as
> inverting the right hand bell crank, but the wipers will probably interfere
> with each other unless you move one of them, and that means making a new
> connecting rod.
>
> FWIW, I repositioned the "Park" switch on my motor to make them park to
> the other side. I like the way they wipe better that way.
>
> Or, you could install single-arm vacuum-operated wiper motors...
>
> On Sun, 27 Feb 2005, Clap Trap wrote:
>
> > I assume from his last response, your suggestion fixed him up. But,
> > along the same lines, do you know of any way to make them that way on
> > purpose and properly? I don't mean just putting the wipers on the stems
> > wrong, I mean instead of my wipers being like normal ( // ) I want them
> > to be together at the middle ( /\ ) so that both driver and passenger
> > have an unobstructed view. I'm about to replace the wiper motor so I'll
> > be in there with the guts anyway. It seems like I should be able to
> > simply move the linkage. Anybody done this?
>
> --
> "I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
> whips....r"
> R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.
will jam really easy if the alignment isn't perfect. The movement is
almost over center on each side as it is so some major parts work would
be needed.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Do you mean to make them do this?
>
> ( / \ )
> ( | | )
> ( \ / )
> ( | | )
> ( / \ )
>
> You'd have to redesign the linkage and reposition the wiper mounts. As it
> came from the factory, the motor drives a gear box that drives a
> connecting rod attached to a bell crank on the left wiper. The right wiper
> is driven by a bell crank and connecting rod from the left wiper.
>
> Getting the wipers to move in opposite directions might be as easy as
> inverting the right hand bell crank, but the wipers will probably interfere
> with each other unless you move one of them, and that means making a new
> connecting rod.
>
> FWIW, I repositioned the "Park" switch on my motor to make them park to
> the other side. I like the way they wipe better that way.
>
> Or, you could install single-arm vacuum-operated wiper motors...
>
> On Sun, 27 Feb 2005, Clap Trap wrote:
>
> > I assume from his last response, your suggestion fixed him up. But,
> > along the same lines, do you know of any way to make them that way on
> > purpose and properly? I don't mean just putting the wipers on the stems
> > wrong, I mean instead of my wipers being like normal ( // ) I want them
> > to be together at the middle ( /\ ) so that both driver and passenger
> > have an unobstructed view. I'm about to replace the wiper motor so I'll
> > be in there with the guts anyway. It seems like I should be able to
> > simply move the linkage. Anybody done this?
>
> --
> "I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
> whips....r"
> R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.
02-28-2005, 02:36 PM
#27
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Re: CJ7 Windshield Wiper Problem
The linkages are extremely touchy about the angles inside too. They
will jam really easy if the alignment isn't perfect. The movement is
almost over center on each side as it is so some major parts work would
be needed.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Do you mean to make them do this?
>
> ( / \ )
> ( | | )
> ( \ / )
> ( | | )
> ( / \ )
>
> You'd have to redesign the linkage and reposition the wiper mounts. As it
> came from the factory, the motor drives a gear box that drives a
> connecting rod attached to a bell crank on the left wiper. The right wiper
> is driven by a bell crank and connecting rod from the left wiper.
>
> Getting the wipers to move in opposite directions might be as easy as
> inverting the right hand bell crank, but the wipers will probably interfere
> with each other unless you move one of them, and that means making a new
> connecting rod.
>
> FWIW, I repositioned the "Park" switch on my motor to make them park to
> the other side. I like the way they wipe better that way.
>
> Or, you could install single-arm vacuum-operated wiper motors...
>
> On Sun, 27 Feb 2005, Clap Trap wrote:
>
> > I assume from his last response, your suggestion fixed him up. But,
> > along the same lines, do you know of any way to make them that way on
> > purpose and properly? I don't mean just putting the wipers on the stems
> > wrong, I mean instead of my wipers being like normal ( // ) I want them
> > to be together at the middle ( /\ ) so that both driver and passenger
> > have an unobstructed view. I'm about to replace the wiper motor so I'll
> > be in there with the guts anyway. It seems like I should be able to
> > simply move the linkage. Anybody done this?
>
> --
> "I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
> whips....r"
> R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.
will jam really easy if the alignment isn't perfect. The movement is
almost over center on each side as it is so some major parts work would
be needed.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Do you mean to make them do this?
>
> ( / \ )
> ( | | )
> ( \ / )
> ( | | )
> ( / \ )
>
> You'd have to redesign the linkage and reposition the wiper mounts. As it
> came from the factory, the motor drives a gear box that drives a
> connecting rod attached to a bell crank on the left wiper. The right wiper
> is driven by a bell crank and connecting rod from the left wiper.
>
> Getting the wipers to move in opposite directions might be as easy as
> inverting the right hand bell crank, but the wipers will probably interfere
> with each other unless you move one of them, and that means making a new
> connecting rod.
>
> FWIW, I repositioned the "Park" switch on my motor to make them park to
> the other side. I like the way they wipe better that way.
>
> Or, you could install single-arm vacuum-operated wiper motors...
>
> On Sun, 27 Feb 2005, Clap Trap wrote:
>
> > I assume from his last response, your suggestion fixed him up. But,
> > along the same lines, do you know of any way to make them that way on
> > purpose and properly? I don't mean just putting the wipers on the stems
> > wrong, I mean instead of my wipers being like normal ( // ) I want them
> > to be together at the middle ( /\ ) so that both driver and passenger
> > have an unobstructed view. I'm about to replace the wiper motor so I'll
> > be in there with the guts anyway. It seems like I should be able to
> > simply move the linkage. Anybody done this?
>
> --
> "I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
> whips....r"
> R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.
02-28-2005, 02:36 PM
#28
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Re: CJ7 Windshield Wiper Problem
The linkages are extremely touchy about the angles inside too. They
will jam really easy if the alignment isn't perfect. The movement is
almost over center on each side as it is so some major parts work would
be needed.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Do you mean to make them do this?
>
> ( / \ )
> ( | | )
> ( \ / )
> ( | | )
> ( / \ )
>
> You'd have to redesign the linkage and reposition the wiper mounts. As it
> came from the factory, the motor drives a gear box that drives a
> connecting rod attached to a bell crank on the left wiper. The right wiper
> is driven by a bell crank and connecting rod from the left wiper.
>
> Getting the wipers to move in opposite directions might be as easy as
> inverting the right hand bell crank, but the wipers will probably interfere
> with each other unless you move one of them, and that means making a new
> connecting rod.
>
> FWIW, I repositioned the "Park" switch on my motor to make them park to
> the other side. I like the way they wipe better that way.
>
> Or, you could install single-arm vacuum-operated wiper motors...
>
> On Sun, 27 Feb 2005, Clap Trap wrote:
>
> > I assume from his last response, your suggestion fixed him up. But,
> > along the same lines, do you know of any way to make them that way on
> > purpose and properly? I don't mean just putting the wipers on the stems
> > wrong, I mean instead of my wipers being like normal ( // ) I want them
> > to be together at the middle ( /\ ) so that both driver and passenger
> > have an unobstructed view. I'm about to replace the wiper motor so I'll
> > be in there with the guts anyway. It seems like I should be able to
> > simply move the linkage. Anybody done this?
>
> --
> "I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
> whips....r"
> R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.
will jam really easy if the alignment isn't perfect. The movement is
almost over center on each side as it is so some major parts work would
be needed.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Do you mean to make them do this?
>
> ( / \ )
> ( | | )
> ( \ / )
> ( | | )
> ( / \ )
>
> You'd have to redesign the linkage and reposition the wiper mounts. As it
> came from the factory, the motor drives a gear box that drives a
> connecting rod attached to a bell crank on the left wiper. The right wiper
> is driven by a bell crank and connecting rod from the left wiper.
>
> Getting the wipers to move in opposite directions might be as easy as
> inverting the right hand bell crank, but the wipers will probably interfere
> with each other unless you move one of them, and that means making a new
> connecting rod.
>
> FWIW, I repositioned the "Park" switch on my motor to make them park to
> the other side. I like the way they wipe better that way.
>
> Or, you could install single-arm vacuum-operated wiper motors...
>
> On Sun, 27 Feb 2005, Clap Trap wrote:
>
> > I assume from his last response, your suggestion fixed him up. But,
> > along the same lines, do you know of any way to make them that way on
> > purpose and properly? I don't mean just putting the wipers on the stems
> > wrong, I mean instead of my wipers being like normal ( // ) I want them
> > to be together at the middle ( /\ ) so that both driver and passenger
> > have an unobstructed view. I'm about to replace the wiper motor so I'll
> > be in there with the guts anyway. It seems like I should be able to
> > simply move the linkage. Anybody done this?
>
> --
> "I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
> whips....r"
> R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.
02-28-2005, 08:02 PM
#29
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Re: CJ7 Windshield Wiper Problem
Yes Lee, that's what I want.
Actually Mike, I have a YJ windshield on my CJ. The YJ linkages are
MUCH better, they have good ball joints in them and are significantly
stiffer than the CJ style. I had to retain the CJ motor though since it
is a 3 wire and the YJ has 4. Anyway, I don't think alignment is as
critical. I just wondered if repositioning the passenger side pivot arm
might do it. When I get around to replacing the motor, maybe I'll give
it a shot. If I do and it works, I'll pass it along.
Mike Romain wrote:
> The linkages are extremely touchy about the angles inside too. They
> will jam really easy if the alignment isn't perfect. The movement is
> almost over center on each side as it is so some major parts work would
> be needed.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
>>Do you mean to make them do this?
>>
>> ( / \ )
>> ( | | )
>> ( \ / )
>> ( | | )
>> ( / \ )
>>
>>You'd have to redesign the linkage and reposition the wiper mounts. As it
>>came from the factory, the motor drives a gear box that drives a
>>connecting rod attached to a bell crank on the left wiper. The right wiper
>>is driven by a bell crank and connecting rod from the left wiper.
>>
>>Getting the wipers to move in opposite directions might be as easy as
>>inverting the right hand bell crank, but the wipers will probably interfere
>>with each other unless you move one of them, and that means making a new
>>connecting rod.
>>
>>FWIW, I repositioned the "Park" switch on my motor to make them park to
>>the other side. I like the way they wipe better that way.
>>
>>Or, you could install single-arm vacuum-operated wiper motors...
>>
>>On Sun, 27 Feb 2005, Clap Trap wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I assume from his last response, your suggestion fixed him up. But,
>>>along the same lines, do you know of any way to make them that way on
>>>purpose and properly? I don't mean just putting the wipers on the stems
>>>wrong, I mean instead of my wipers being like normal ( // ) I want them
>>>to be together at the middle ( /\ ) so that both driver and passenger
>>>have an unobstructed view. I'm about to replace the wiper motor so I'll
>>>be in there with the guts anyway. It seems like I should be able to
>>>simply move the linkage. Anybody done this?
>>
>>--
>>"I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
>>whips....r"
>> R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.
Actually Mike, I have a YJ windshield on my CJ. The YJ linkages are
MUCH better, they have good ball joints in them and are significantly
stiffer than the CJ style. I had to retain the CJ motor though since it
is a 3 wire and the YJ has 4. Anyway, I don't think alignment is as
critical. I just wondered if repositioning the passenger side pivot arm
might do it. When I get around to replacing the motor, maybe I'll give
it a shot. If I do and it works, I'll pass it along.
Mike Romain wrote:
> The linkages are extremely touchy about the angles inside too. They
> will jam really easy if the alignment isn't perfect. The movement is
> almost over center on each side as it is so some major parts work would
> be needed.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
>>Do you mean to make them do this?
>>
>> ( / \ )
>> ( | | )
>> ( \ / )
>> ( | | )
>> ( / \ )
>>
>>You'd have to redesign the linkage and reposition the wiper mounts. As it
>>came from the factory, the motor drives a gear box that drives a
>>connecting rod attached to a bell crank on the left wiper. The right wiper
>>is driven by a bell crank and connecting rod from the left wiper.
>>
>>Getting the wipers to move in opposite directions might be as easy as
>>inverting the right hand bell crank, but the wipers will probably interfere
>>with each other unless you move one of them, and that means making a new
>>connecting rod.
>>
>>FWIW, I repositioned the "Park" switch on my motor to make them park to
>>the other side. I like the way they wipe better that way.
>>
>>Or, you could install single-arm vacuum-operated wiper motors...
>>
>>On Sun, 27 Feb 2005, Clap Trap wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I assume from his last response, your suggestion fixed him up. But,
>>>along the same lines, do you know of any way to make them that way on
>>>purpose and properly? I don't mean just putting the wipers on the stems
>>>wrong, I mean instead of my wipers being like normal ( // ) I want them
>>>to be together at the middle ( /\ ) so that both driver and passenger
>>>have an unobstructed view. I'm about to replace the wiper motor so I'll
>>>be in there with the guts anyway. It seems like I should be able to
>>>simply move the linkage. Anybody done this?
>>
>>--
>>"I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
>>whips....r"
>> R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.
02-28-2005, 08:02 PM
#30
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Re: CJ7 Windshield Wiper Problem
Yes Lee, that's what I want.
Actually Mike, I have a YJ windshield on my CJ. The YJ linkages are
MUCH better, they have good ball joints in them and are significantly
stiffer than the CJ style. I had to retain the CJ motor though since it
is a 3 wire and the YJ has 4. Anyway, I don't think alignment is as
critical. I just wondered if repositioning the passenger side pivot arm
might do it. When I get around to replacing the motor, maybe I'll give
it a shot. If I do and it works, I'll pass it along.
Mike Romain wrote:
> The linkages are extremely touchy about the angles inside too. They
> will jam really easy if the alignment isn't perfect. The movement is
> almost over center on each side as it is so some major parts work would
> be needed.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
>>Do you mean to make them do this?
>>
>> ( / \ )
>> ( | | )
>> ( \ / )
>> ( | | )
>> ( / \ )
>>
>>You'd have to redesign the linkage and reposition the wiper mounts. As it
>>came from the factory, the motor drives a gear box that drives a
>>connecting rod attached to a bell crank on the left wiper. The right wiper
>>is driven by a bell crank and connecting rod from the left wiper.
>>
>>Getting the wipers to move in opposite directions might be as easy as
>>inverting the right hand bell crank, but the wipers will probably interfere
>>with each other unless you move one of them, and that means making a new
>>connecting rod.
>>
>>FWIW, I repositioned the "Park" switch on my motor to make them park to
>>the other side. I like the way they wipe better that way.
>>
>>Or, you could install single-arm vacuum-operated wiper motors...
>>
>>On Sun, 27 Feb 2005, Clap Trap wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I assume from his last response, your suggestion fixed him up. But,
>>>along the same lines, do you know of any way to make them that way on
>>>purpose and properly? I don't mean just putting the wipers on the stems
>>>wrong, I mean instead of my wipers being like normal ( // ) I want them
>>>to be together at the middle ( /\ ) so that both driver and passenger
>>>have an unobstructed view. I'm about to replace the wiper motor so I'll
>>>be in there with the guts anyway. It seems like I should be able to
>>>simply move the linkage. Anybody done this?
>>
>>--
>>"I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
>>whips....r"
>> R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.
Actually Mike, I have a YJ windshield on my CJ. The YJ linkages are
MUCH better, they have good ball joints in them and are significantly
stiffer than the CJ style. I had to retain the CJ motor though since it
is a 3 wire and the YJ has 4. Anyway, I don't think alignment is as
critical. I just wondered if repositioning the passenger side pivot arm
might do it. When I get around to replacing the motor, maybe I'll give
it a shot. If I do and it works, I'll pass it along.
Mike Romain wrote:
> The linkages are extremely touchy about the angles inside too. They
> will jam really easy if the alignment isn't perfect. The movement is
> almost over center on each side as it is so some major parts work would
> be needed.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
>>Do you mean to make them do this?
>>
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>>You'd have to redesign the linkage and reposition the wiper mounts. As it
>>came from the factory, the motor drives a gear box that drives a
>>connecting rod attached to a bell crank on the left wiper. The right wiper
>>is driven by a bell crank and connecting rod from the left wiper.
>>
>>Getting the wipers to move in opposite directions might be as easy as
>>inverting the right hand bell crank, but the wipers will probably interfere
>>with each other unless you move one of them, and that means making a new
>>connecting rod.
>>
>>FWIW, I repositioned the "Park" switch on my motor to make them park to
>>the other side. I like the way they wipe better that way.
>>
>>Or, you could install single-arm vacuum-operated wiper motors...
>>
>>On Sun, 27 Feb 2005, Clap Trap wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I assume from his last response, your suggestion fixed him up. But,
>>>along the same lines, do you know of any way to make them that way on
>>>purpose and properly? I don't mean just putting the wipers on the stems
>>>wrong, I mean instead of my wipers being like normal ( // ) I want them
>>>to be together at the middle ( /\ ) so that both driver and passenger
>>>have an unobstructed view. I'm about to replace the wiper motor so I'll
>>>be in there with the guts anyway. It seems like I should be able to
>>>simply move the linkage. Anybody done this?
>>
>>--
>>"I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
>>whips....r"
>> R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.