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split personality wiper arms
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 3:53 pm
by Rose taupe
I am having trouble finding wiper arms for my 63 Minor, the arms for the 63-onward models are too long and the arms for the split screen models have a smaller spline, It is a problem knowing what to buy as anyone with this model will know, this is a clap hands car but not a split screen
I can't be the only one who has had this trouble.
Re: split personality wiper arms
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 4:15 pm
by myoldjalopy
Re: split personality wiper arms
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 11:10 pm
by firedrake1942
Be careful, the wipers posted by Old jalopy will be the right length but they are effectively Mini wipers which will wipe the screen effectively as the springs are great.
The trouble is that they tend to foul on the bonnet when it is opened.
There are plenty of original Series III wiper arms available - usually at auto jumbles where there is quite a lot of new old stock.
Or eBay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176341088406 ... B222304670&
Re: split personality wiper arms
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 10:03 am
by geoberni
firedrake1942 wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 11:10 pm
Be careful, the wipers posted by Old jalopy will be the right length but they are effectively Mini wipers which will wipe the screen effectively as the springs are great.
The trouble is that they tend to foul on the bonnet when it is opened.
There are plenty of original Series III wiper arms available - usually at auto jumbles where there is quite a lot of new old stock.
Or eBay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176341088406 ... B222304670&
Not a problem I have, since Basil is a SII, but the part numbers AHH 5419/5421 were used on other cars of the period with clap-hand design, e.g. MGA, because they are cranked 15 deg for the opposite sides of the screen.
I don't see how they could be for the Mk1 Mini, since both wipers went the same direction, unless the Mini used 2 of the same LH side one, AHH5421...
Personally, I thought the Mini Arms were longer than the Minor ones.
Re: split personality wiper arms
Posted: Tue May 28, 2024 7:15 am
by firedrake1942
In many old types the arm length could be changed slightly, pushing it into the body or pulling it out in a form of interference fit. Modern versions are fixed as to length with a rivet.
Although the esm type are made for the Minor they are adapted from the Mini ones so the bit that fits over the splines is fatter / deeper causing the foul on opening the bonnet and the arm body is wider.
I have seen them work well where the bonnet is set forward slightly.
Re: split personality wiper arms
Posted: Tue May 28, 2024 8:59 am
by geoberni
firedrake1942 wrote: ↑Tue May 28, 2024 7:15 am
In many old types the arm length could be changed slightly, pushing it into the body or pulling it out in a form of interference fit. Modern versions are fixed as to length with a rivet.
Although the esm type are made for the Minor they are adapted from the Mini ones so the bit that fits over the splines is fatter / deeper causing the foul on opening the bonnet and the arm body is wider.
I have seen them work well where the bonnet is set forward slightly.
