Terry's tale. (S3 resto ++)

[Alan Whitaker]

These might work

https://www.mecatechnic.com/en-GB/windscreen-wiper...

or these

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Defender-TD5...

Edited by Alan Whitaker on Saturday 31st August 09:40

[Penelope Stopit]

Alan Whitaker said:

These might work

https://www.mecatechnic.com/en-GB/windscreen-wiper...

or these

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Defender-TD5...

Edited by Alan Whitaker on Saturday 31st August 09:40

That above ebay link linked to what looks to be the correct seals, nice find

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Windscreen-Wiper-Box-Sp...0IAAOSwZQRYh7GZ

[Alan Whitaker]

It's so long ago but I think these are the Landrover ones I got

[Blue 30]

Great find guys... Thanks.
I was thinking of using these. And being plastic rather than rubber they should outlast me. And they're cheap too (less than £2 for 4) !
All I need to do is drill an appropriately sized hole, and jobs a good un.
Plastic cable end caps.

Edited by Blue 30 on Saturday 31st August 12:15

[GreenV8S]

Can you seal them to the spindle OK?

[v8s4me]

Penelope Stopit said:

.....Won't even get a proper round hole in them, never mind about the material not being up to the job

Once the spindle has been back and forth a few dozen times it will be round.

[Penelope Stopit]

Seal them to the spindle??? Won't even get a proper round hole in them, never mind about the material not being up to the job

[phillpot]

Penelope Stopit said:

Won't even get a proper round hole in them, never mind about the material not being up to the job

A nice neat hole should be easy enough using something like a leather punch? I see no reason why the material shouldn't be up to the job but at that price it's not going to be a major disaster if they need changing in a few years?

they'll be coming off every two weeks for a drop of oil anyway

[Blue 30]

Touché phillpot.
Like it...
T.

[Blue 30]

Not that these parts (or anything else car related) are going to be on my mind for at least a week or so from Monday
And they're not so important in the greater scheme of things anywhere.

But here's a thought for you to ponder on... While I'm away.
If the tophat cap is tight on the shaft and oscillates with it, rather than it being tight & stationary on the wheel box threaded outer sleeve, with the shaft rotating through the cap, and wearing the 'seal'. Then water shouldn't be able to get to the shaft.

D'you know what... I'm going to buy enough caps to try both ways.

Oh, you think I'm not skilled and equipped enough to create a suitable round hole, no matter what its being created in.... You're having a laugh !!!!
So I'll treat that with the contempt it deserves.
Great reminder Phillpot, cheers. I've got a set of leather punches somewhere. Last needed when I needed to create a new (elliptic) hole to tighten my belt
T.

Edited by Blue 30 on Saturday 31st August 19:57

Edited by Blue 30 on Saturday 31st August 20:01

Edited by Blue 30 on Saturday 31st August 20:07

[phillpot]

.. Have a good holiday

[Blue 30]

Cheers.
But I am missing out on the Cosford event, damn it.
T.

[Penelope Stopit]

Blue 30 said:

Great find guys... Thanks.
I was thinking of using these. And being plastic rather than rubber they should outlast me. And they're cheap too (less than £2 for 4) !
All I need to do is drill an appropriately sized hole, and jobs a good un.
Plastic cable end caps.


My below post was in reply to your above post that mentions you were going to drill them

Penelope Stopit said:

Seal them to the spindle??? Won't even get a proper round hole in them, never mind about the material not being up to the job

Have you forgotten

or

Are you having a laugh

Blue 30 said:

Oh, you think I'm not skilled and equipped enough to create a suitable round hole, no matter what its being created in.... You're having a laugh !!!!
So I'll treat that with the contempt it deserves.

Oh dear

[v8s4me]

Blue 30 said:

....
All I need to do is drill an appropriately sized hole, and jobs a good un....

Why not use your soldering iron? After all, you won't be using it to solder connections any more now your crimping

You could also use a bit of heat-shrink to form a "collar" on the spindle where it goes into the threaded tube. This doesn't impede the spindle turning and helps stop water from running down the spindle. I've done this on my boat and it seems to work.

Edited by v8s4me on Saturday 31st August 21:16

[Penelope Stopit]

Penelope Stopit said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Windscreen-Wiper-Box-Sp...0IAAOSwZQRYh7GZ

It's all only a bit of fun

The above parts will obviously be purchased and fitted

[Blue 30]

They say necessity is the mother of invention.
So is improvisation, and that's what real owners of real cars are doing every day.
When you non classic car owners see any classic car on the road or at a show, it is usually there due to the hands-on hard graft and dedication of the owner that has got it there. And most likely including doing it "their way". The rule book, the manual, the 21st century access to info that is all so easily plagiarised, are all so easy to quote from. But as most of the spanner men (and ladies) know... That ain't the real world of classic car ownership.
See, I can waffle on too....
What have I done in my garage today, she asked... Not a lot, is my reply, but I have thought through how to do an awful lot.... Next time.

Glue, screw, solder, braze, weld, drill, file, grind, crimp, tape, nail, rivet, bolt, punch.... Are just the words behind getting the job done...
That's the important bit, to those who don't know what that is !

And finally.... Failure is progress, only in the wrong direction !
So don't knock it, unless you tried it.
T.

[magpies]

Well said Mr T

[Penelope Stopit]

Noticed there is a multi-buy discount on these seals https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Windscreen-Wiper-Box-Sp...

[phillpot]

Penelope Stopit said:

Noticed there is a multi-buy discount on these seals

Excellent spot Penny, "Group Buy" anyone?

You order a few pair up, saving 40p a pair and distribute them out @ £1 a pair postage .....

[Blue 30]

Back from hols now...
Cable caps purchased for £3.39 for x4.
Hole punched in.
Cap length reduced to suit fitting.
Cap is tight on wiper arm shaft, so turns with it.
Cap totally covers the wheelbox to body fixing nut.
Job done...

Oh, I haven't sealed under/around the wheelbox 'wedge' to body yet. See the attached photo.

Edited by Blue 30 on Monday 16th September 21:11