Wiper Motor Ball and Socket Linkage

[dhanna]

Well I've gone and done it now...

I blew this appart to get ready for powder coating
This will be interesting to put back together but that's the least of my worries...
in trying to remove the plastic sockets from the link in the lower right of the above phot I broke the plastic like so

It used to look like it's mate on the other end like so:

Is there a cheap replacement for these plastic parts available or do I have to replace the whole bracket? or will I have to fab something up from scratch with some scrap and some endlinks and some bublegum welds :-(

 

[HB Chris]

The armatures were originally silver and they can be clear/white zinc plated without removing the plastic sockets. I would look for a used rod.

 

[dhanna]

The armatures were originally silver and they can be clear/white zinc plated without removing the plastic sockets. I would look for a used rod.

sigh if only I had waited

 

[Markos]

Well I've gone and done it now...

Is there a cheap replacement for these plastic parts available or do I have to replace the whole bracket? or will I have to fab something up from scratch with some scrap and some endlinks and some bublegum welds :-(

This is another good use case for 3D printing in Nylon. Super simple to model, cheap to print.

 

[rsporsche]

i can't see the pics in dhanna's post. i saw this w/ stevehose's post yesterday on scottevest's head thread. what's up? i may have what he needs

 

[HB Chris]

I can see his pics.

 

[rsporsche]

i rebooted my computer, restarted e9 coupe ... still nada.

 

[Stevehose]

pics have now disappeared for me

 

[HB Chris]

Yep, they are gone for me too

 

[dhanna]

I'll try and post links later tonight PST I always have trouble posting photos sorry about that guys


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[dhanna]

Here is a link to a mini album in Google photos of my removal of the wiper motor I broke one of the plastic ball-socket things on the linkage while blowing it apart for powder caoting.

https://goo.gl/photos/pcngYXm9o5uojp5t7


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[rsporsche]

so what you need is the small arm of the wiper motor linkage?

 

[dhanna]

so what you need is the small arm of the wiper motor linkage?

Yes please or at least the plastic pieces...


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[rsporsche]

sorry, thought i did ... but i just have a NOS big rod. have you checked with LaJolla, Coupeking or Coupeguy? they are probably your best bet.

 

[Stevehose]

Double 02 Salvage?

 

[dhanna]

sorry, thought i did ... but i just have a NOS big rod. have you checked with LaJolla, Coupeking or Coupeguy? they are probably your best bet.

Thanks for checking though. I'll check those guys out next just wanted to see what other options were before jumping the gun as already have


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[dhanna]

Double 02 Salvage?

do they have a website or a number I can call?

 

[rsporsche]

http://www.double02salvage.com/
1-510-782-2002

 

[dhanna]

http://www.double02salvage.com/
1-510-782-2002

Thank you!