Usually the cause of this is failure of the little plastic bushings that
hold the arms on. The arm fits over the little plastic onto the nub of the
motor. You can get them from chrysler for a couple of bucks. I don't know
of another source. Did it on my '73 Satellite, Imperial is PROBABLY the
same.
I think it is easier to pop the main one off and attach the others then put
the main one back. Squeeze them on with a pliers/vise grip.
Rob
>From: Imp1983@xxxxxxx
>Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: IML: Windshield wipers broke!
>Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 07:51:43 EDT
>
>Hi all,
>
>Last night it was POURING out when I left work. I jumped in to my trusty
>Imp, started her up (runs WAY better now on fast idle, with Dick B's help)
>turned on the wipers and CLUNK!, I hear what sounds like the drive shaft
>fall
>into the plenum.
>
>No wipers! Great!
>
>I get back out and grab the wiper, they both move REALLY easily! So, now
>soaking wet, I carefully pull out and head home. At least the two-year old
>Rain-X still works when I hit around 45MPH or so.
>
>Think it's the shaft connecting the motor? I can hear the motor run. How
>hard is it to get at, and could it be a bolt that came loose?
>
>I won't be able to look at it until Sunday, I will be on a camping trip.
>
>Dan Wing
>Imp1983@xxxxxxx
>
>Marcy, NY, USA
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