wiper linkages

87 caravan, 3.0 engine

I have an ongoing problem with my front wipers on my caravan. Firstly,
the linkage between the driver and passenger sides keeps comming off.
I've put the bar back on 3 times now (and thats a real pain because
the bodywork part covering it is hard to get off) but there seems to
be nothing in the cavity to fasten the bar down. I was thinking about
getting some washers, clipping a little gap, fitting it over and
clamping it shut to try and hold it on, but i can't tell the size.
Anyone know what i should be using to fasten this bar on - its
unfastened both sides

Second, the drivers arm 'wanders'. No better term for it. Used to be,
driving at a decent speed (40+) in moderate rain or heavier, and the
wiper would come loose on the bolt. I used my factory wheelbrace as a
cheater bar, and now that won't come loose. however, it is STILL
occasionally comming off the screen. This is upsetting my wife, since
it happened on her way home last night, and she lost the whole head
(and that was right when cindy was hitting us) - thankfully she used
the passenger side one to get her home, but therse no way to know when
its going to happen again. A repeating linkage shouldn't be doing
this.

On Thu, 07 Jul 2005 14:04:51 -0400, flobert > wrote:

>87 caravan, 3.0 engine
>
>I have an ongoing problem with my front wipers on my caravan. Firstly,
>the linkage between the driver and passenger sides keeps comming off.
>I've put the bar back on 3 times now (and thats a real pain because
>the bodywork part covering it is hard to get off) but there seems to
>be nothing in the cavity to fasten the bar down. I was thinking about
>getting some washers, clipping a little gap, fitting it over and
>clamping it shut to try and hold it on, but i can't tell the size.
>Anyone know what i should be using to fasten this bar on - its
>unfastened both sides
>
>Second, the drivers arm 'wanders'. No better term for it. Used to be,
>driving at a decent speed (40+) in moderate rain or heavier, and the
>wiper would come loose on the bolt. I used my factory wheelbrace as a
>cheater bar, and now that won't come loose. however, it is STILL
>occasionally comming off the screen. This is upsetting my wife, since
>it happened on her way home last night, and she lost the whole head
>(and that was right when cindy was hitting us) - thankfully she used
>the passenger side one to get her home, but therse no way to know when
>its going to happen again. A repeating linkage shouldn't be doing
>this.

No matter. i stripped it all down alst night, replaced all the
bushings, reconditioned the motor and the switches. lets see how it
deals with the rain from Dennis at the weekend.