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Re: Wipers
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2025 1:11 pm
by Rightthen
MikkiJayne wrote: Sat Nov 01, 2025 11:29 am
The only difference is the length of the mounting bosses. I don't know if it'll go together with them like this or if it'll need them cutting down, but shortening them isn't difficult. A 3D-printed shortening guide would be pretty simple to make.
Are the bosses longer comparatively to the spline? Hence the boss shortening? Or is it for the sake of fitting in the actual space? If it's not for the space, was just wondering if you could extend the spline shaft somehow?
Re: Wipers
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2025 1:16 pm
by Rightthen
Mind you, that might be way more hassle tbf. Was more thinking for the sake of an aftermarket part
Re: Wipers
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2025 2:08 pm
by MikkiJayne
The bosses are longer relative to the spindle. The geometry of the spindle relative to everything else appears to be the same. With the longer bosses, I don't think the motor will clear the bodywork, and the arm on the motor likely won't clear the mechanism.
Re: Wipers
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2025 10:41 am
by Rightthen
MikkiJayne wrote: Sat Nov 01, 2025 2:08 pm
The bosses are longer relative to the spindle. The geometry of the spindle relative to everything else appears to be the same. With the longer bosses, I don't think the motor will clear the bodywork, and the arm on the motor likely won't clear the mechanism.
I'll probably get the local engineering firm to cut them down. I'm not sure I've got the gear to be accurate enough. I take it the threads go down far enough? There's a used D2 unit on eBay, but I don't want to put something on thats going to either die on me, or die on someone else if I sell. No Wipers can be scary!
Re: Wipers
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2025 12:35 pm
by MikkiJayne
I was just going to use an angle grinder to cut them down
Good point about the threads - they don't go down far enough so will need extending. Simple enough with an M6 tap.
Re: Wipers
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2025 2:16 pm
by Rightthen
MikkiJayne wrote: Sun Nov 02, 2025 12:35 pm
I was just going to use an angle grinder to cut them down
Well heck, I've got one of those!
Re: Wipers
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2025 2:21 pm
by Rightthen
MikkiJayne wrote: Sun Nov 02, 2025 12:35 pm
they don't go down far enough so will need extending. Simple enough with an M6 tap.
Yeah. They look exactly the same so there should be plenty of meat on em. Not too much finessing for the sake of a brand new part. I'm ordering now. Thank you for the investigative posting!