knocking sound from windscreen wipers

[Steve42]

OK, I know this sounds trivial, but I've eliminated all the obvious problems and it is the spindle that is making the knocking sound. The drivers side one is silent, but the passenger side one is making a knocking sound 9very irritating) - with wipers removed. Sounds like some sort of damper has gone.

Any views or advice guys? Have checked the bible and am hoping this is not a 'dashboard off' problem.

Cheers

[ar0u2211]

"they all do that sir!"

[Steve42]

Yeah, you might think so, but not this loud .

More importantly, not before now and after 6 years ownership. Any ideas?

[peaktorque]

My old 'Chavalier' did this.

Put up with it for a while, until......

Very heavy rain and the linkage came apart.

No wipers.

[Pupp]

Assuming it's not just the external gland nut coming loose, it'll just be wear and tear on the spindle boxes... afraid they're nothing sophisticated (being morris minor stylee Lucas jobs) and there's nothing like any form of damping or adjustment on them. Never used to be available except with the motor and drive cable but I did see Clevor Trevor with a couple on their display at the Growl. Dash top off and you'll have a hatch under the screen if you're lucky.

Personally, I'd live with it