Wiper assembly removal

[greymrj]

Thanks Glen. I now have enough info to do some preparation for a winter job, and to justify a scrappy visit. I have managed to bodge it enough to see the 'season' out I hope. I even managed to extend the motor crank arm enough to get the wipers to actually sweep the full screen!!

[phillpot]

You'll be okay Richard, it's guaranteed not to rain for SCH at London Uxbridge ...

[greymrj]

Nah, not worried about the rain. It is the deafening sound of the smoke detectors that worries me when I get to LONDON!!!

[glenrobbo]

Found a pic:

[greymrj]

Thanks Glen. I have discovered that the tube, in which the wiper spindle turns, has been replaced at some time. But it wasnt replaced with one long tube but with two shorter one end on end! So they misalign. Re engineering needed if the spindle is good enough to salvage, but I suspect the circlip isnt going to hold.
I dont know if it has occured to you, but crank arm systems usually have a 'datum' rod between the two spindle housings to ensure they stay the same distance apart and true to each other. TVR didnt include one. So the spindle housings rely entirely on the grp. Not a good idea at all!!

[glenrobbo]

It's OK Richard.

Everyone knows that TVRs are for "dry summer use only".