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.

 

The extra wire on the YJ motor is likely the ground. The CJ motor
grounds through the hinges which can get iffy. Here is a trick, try
adding a ground wire direct to the CJ wiper motor. Mine doubled in
speed when I did this.

And yes, you would have to change the pivot hole's place to use the
stock linkage upside down. Good luck....

Mike

Clap Trap wrote:
>
> 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.

 

The extra wire on the YJ motor is likely the ground. The CJ motor
grounds through the hinges which can get iffy. Here is a trick, try
adding a ground wire direct to the CJ wiper motor. Mine doubled in
speed when I did this.

And yes, you would have to change the pivot hole's place to use the
stock linkage upside down. Good luck....

Mike

Clap Trap wrote:
>
> 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.

 

The extra wire on the YJ motor is likely the ground. The CJ motor
grounds through the hinges which can get iffy. Here is a trick, try
adding a ground wire direct to the CJ wiper motor. Mine doubled in
speed when I did this.

And yes, you would have to change the pivot hole's place to use the
stock linkage upside down. Good luck....

Mike

Clap Trap wrote:
>
> 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.

 

Thinking about it more, you might not have to reposition the wiper mount,
if you can get the blades to interleave when they come to the center. You
know, left before right.


On Mon, 28 Feb 2005, Clap Trap wrote:

> 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.
>

--
"I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
whips....r"
R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.

 

Thinking about it more, you might not have to reposition the wiper mount,
if you can get the blades to interleave when they come to the center. You
know, left before right.


On Mon, 28 Feb 2005, Clap Trap wrote:

> 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.
>

--
"I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
whips....r"
R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.

 

Thinking about it more, you might not have to reposition the wiper mount,
if you can get the blades to interleave when they come to the center. You
know, left before right.


On Mon, 28 Feb 2005, Clap Trap wrote:

> 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.
>

--
"I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
whips....r"
R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.

 

The linkages are across the bottom so to move the long one to the top
would mean a longer arm or a closer hole.

The only way I know to successfully move the hole is to cut out the
whole piece about 2" high by 4" long with the hole in the middle and
move the whole works. The holes are up on dimples and the linkage
'will' jam up if they aren't perfectly square on that dimple.

I had to move the hole on my aftermarket frame, they put the dimple just
slightly in the wrong place so the linkage jams up. Thankfully I had a
spare hole from my old frame that I hadn't tossed out.

Mike

Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Thinking about it more, you might not have to reposition the wiper mount,
> if you can get the blades to interleave when they come to the center. You
> know, left before right.
>
> On Mon, 28 Feb 2005, Clap Trap wrote:
>
> > 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.
> >
>
> --
> "I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
> whips....r"
> R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.

 

The linkages are across the bottom so to move the long one to the top
would mean a longer arm or a closer hole.

The only way I know to successfully move the hole is to cut out the
whole piece about 2" high by 4" long with the hole in the middle and
move the whole works. The holes are up on dimples and the linkage
'will' jam up if they aren't perfectly square on that dimple.

I had to move the hole on my aftermarket frame, they put the dimple just
slightly in the wrong place so the linkage jams up. Thankfully I had a
spare hole from my old frame that I hadn't tossed out.

Mike

Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Thinking about it more, you might not have to reposition the wiper mount,
> if you can get the blades to interleave when they come to the center. You
> know, left before right.
>
> On Mon, 28 Feb 2005, Clap Trap wrote:
>
> > 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.
> >
>
> --
> "I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
> whips....r"
> R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.

 

The linkages are across the bottom so to move the long one to the top
would mean a longer arm or a closer hole.

The only way I know to successfully move the hole is to cut out the
whole piece about 2" high by 4" long with the hole in the middle and
move the whole works. The holes are up on dimples and the linkage
'will' jam up if they aren't perfectly square on that dimple.

I had to move the hole on my aftermarket frame, they put the dimple just
slightly in the wrong place so the linkage jams up. Thankfully I had a
spare hole from my old frame that I hadn't tossed out.

Mike

Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Thinking about it more, you might not have to reposition the wiper mount,
> if you can get the blades to interleave when they come to the center. You
> know, left before right.
>
> On Mon, 28 Feb 2005, Clap Trap wrote:
>
> > 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.
> >
>
> --
> "I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
> whips....r"
> R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.