<VV> Wiper Lubrication

[N. Joseph Potts]

My wipers seems a bit slow. Should I expect lubricating the hubs to improve
their performance? I've really never done ANYTHING for them. I think the
Teflon idea is kind of slick, if you'll pardon the pun.

Joe Potts
Miami, Florida USA
1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org]On Behalf Of Silveyyevlis at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 12:45 AM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Wiper Lubrication

I have used the following method to silence squeaking wiper hubs.. I  drill
a
hole through the pot metal and slightly into the shaft. On my FC's  I tap
the
hole for either a one eighth NPT pipe thread or 1/4-28 thread and  insert a
grease fitting and grease with synthetic grease.  It is best to  find  a
grease
fitting with the smallest thread and drill and tap for it.  Another way is
to
drill a smaller hole and tap it for a no. 8 or 10  thread., use a rubber
tipped grease applicator and then plug the  hole with  a short pan head
machine
screw.  It is best to remove all the metal chips  that you can get out. I
use my
shop vacuum.  After greasing many of these I  have never had any of them go
bad by using this method.

Tom Silvey