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Bill F
AMC Apprentice Joined: Feb/21/2017 Location: Maryland Status: Offline Points: 244 |
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Posted: Feb/24/2020 at 10:35pm |
Anybody have a source for wiper arm tension springs? 70 AMX.
Thanks in advance Bill
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Bill Frazer
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CHAR
AMC Nut Joined: Feb/22/2019 Location: NW Florida Status: Offline Points: 338 |
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oof! Grainger or a good hardware store with a drawer full of "porch door springs" will probably be your best bet.
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72 Javelin SST P code 360/auto/AC/rear defrost /Go Pack/Polar White w blue cord interior.
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304-dude
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I have two 71 wiper arm Springs for vacuum setup, donno if they interchange.
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71 Javelin SST body
390 69 crank, 70 block & heads NASCAR SB2 rods & pistons 78 Jeep TH400 w/ 2.76 Low 50/50 Ford-AMC Suspension 79 F150 rear & 8.8 axles Ford Racing 3.25 gears & 9" /w Detroit locker |
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401MATCOUPE
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Why do you need the springs?? They are only on Vacuum Wiper Linkage, if you need another linkage Bill, just send me PM I have several for 70 AMX with electric wiper.
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Bill F
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The springs are in the wiper arms. Loads the wiper blade against the glass. Springs are rusty but still flexible. Thought I would replace them if available while everything is apart.
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Bill Frazer
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george w
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Bill,
Get yourself some EvapOrust from your local hardware store. Put your wiper arms in a shallow pan and cover them completely with the EvapOrust solution. Let them soak for a day or two and the rust on the springs will be gone. It flushes right off with warm soapy water and a stiff brush and once you dry out the springs you can give them a light coat of paint with a model brush. |
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Long time AMC fan. Ambassador 343, AMX 390, Hornet 360, Spirit 304 and Javelin 390. All but javelin bought new.
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Bill F
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I've been wanting to try that stuff. I'll check it out.
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Bill Frazer
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71SC360
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I recommend that you pop the springs off and dip only the springs. Evapo-rust likes to eat away "pot" metal. One or two days in that solution could cause damage to the pot-metal ends of the arms..
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First_Gear
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My wipers have the same issue. I was going to go to Tacoma screw here locally and compare my springs to the ones they have. They have quite a selection on a wall where you can compare tension and size. I will post a part number when I get a chance to swing by.
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Bill F
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I was going to remove the springs first. I've got a good local hardware store to try. Need to count coils, measure wire diameter, and overall diameter to match the rate.
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Bill Frazer
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