Wiper Arm Hardware Kit (Single) [Vanagon]

Wiper Arm Hardware Kit (Single) [Vanagon]

$12.95
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Wiper Arm Hardware Kit (Single) [Vanagon]
  • Wiper Arm Hardware Kit (Single) [Vanagon]
  • Wiper Arm Hardware Kit (Single) [Vanagon]
  • Wiper Arm Hardware Kit (Single) [Vanagon]
Wiper Arm Hardware Kit (Single) [Vanagon]
Wiper Arm Hardware Kit (Single) [Vanagon]
Product: VANO-WIPER-HDWR
Works With: 1980-1991
Manufacturer: Quality Aftermarket
Availability: Low Stock
Wrench Rating: Requires no or basic hand tools and no mechanical knowledge.
$12.95

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If you have a wiper arm that slips on the shaft no matter how much you tighten the nut, you are not alone. Luckily, this common problem has a simple solution. Get your wiper arms locked down tight with this simple hardware kit. It includes everything you need for one wiper arm.

Fits: All 1980-91 Vanagon

Kit includes parts for ONE wiper arm*:
• (1) Wiper arm cap
• (1) Wiper shaft-to-body cap
• (1) M6 Wavy washer
• (1) M7 Flat washer
• (1) M6 Lock nut

*Please purchase one kit per wiper arm. 1, 2, or 3 kits per Vanagon.


Note: If your wiper arms are so worn that this kit does not do the trick, it's time for a new wiper arm with which all the contents of this kit can still be used.

Easy installation instructions: Working from the outermost wiper cap toward the body of the Vanagon (right to left in the product photo), the items in this kit install in this order: wiper cap, nut, wavy washer, flat washer, wiper arm (not included), wiper body-to-shaft cap. 

So what's the scoop?

The original Vanagon wiper arm hardware is just a thin wavy washer and nut, both 6mm size. This worked fine when everything was new. What happens over time is that the wiper arm comes loose, allowing the aluminum wiper arm hub to spin on the serrated steel shaft. This relatively hard, conically shaped, serrated shaft then essentially machines the conical mounting surface in the aluminum wiper arm to a larger conical dimension. What happens then is the original nut and washer bottom out at the top edge of the shaft before the arm can fully engage the wiper shaft serrations. You turn on your wipers, can hear the motor run, but the wipers don't move.

If the conical mounting surface in your wiper arm is not too big, this kit fixes the problem by adding a slightly larger, 7mm flat washer between the new nut and wavy washer supplied in the kit. The larger ID if the 7mm washer slips over the shoulder on the shaft and drives the wiper arm further into the serrated section of the shaft. Refer to the video tab for a complete explanation of this and the entire front and rear wiper systems.

Refer to the video tab for a critical installation tip you will definitely want to see!
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Desma H.
VW Parts

Wipers look perfect!

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David R.

Worked like magic.

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Bryan P.

Old ones were rotted out nice upgrade and easy install.

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Ian W.

Product was a good repair option.

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John S.
Wiper blade attachment etc

Love that GoWesty sells this product. If you are missing the cap look at the nut it was protecting. It probably is starting to rust and to save you the enjoyment of breaking it off after the rusting seals it get this kit. It is perfect. Thanks GoWesty.

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Nathan L.
Replaced hardware

Replaced hardware with new arms no more slipping wipers

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Lars H.
Was missing the cap for my wiper

Great kit at a great price. Was time to exchange the rusty bolts and giving it a new shiny cap.

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John M.
I was driving and my wipers stopped working

I bought this kit as I was afraid of using the old hardware, torquing too much and wrecking something. I purchased this and it did hold the wipers in place.

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Christian R.
Perfect!

Perfect to replace your rusted and missing hardware!

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Evan C.
parts look right

cap fell off on a road trip. will be using this

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Dan E.
Easy fix

To worn out parts

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David O.
wiper hardware

nice kit with those wavey washers be sure only The wiper arm nut is tightened to BENTLEY MANUAL BOOK TORQUE @ 5 Nm (44.25 inch-lbs.)
Never to tighten the nut more than about 8 ft-lbs (96 inch-lbs.) (10.84 Nm
of torque no more ,use tax carbon assembly paste on spline

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Cindy H.
Wiper hareware kit

Looks good, Make Vanagon look new:)

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Joshua A.
Wiper kit

Working great. Good opportunity to get your blades lined up perfectly too

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Gary H.
Wiper Hardware Kit

Fit perfectly!

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Steven F.
Perfect little kit

This is really nice to have extra bits for the wipers. I remove my driver side before going through the car wash and on occasion I mis-place or lose these little bits.

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Winslow L.
Go Westy has my back

Great quality part

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Robert P.
It's a nice little kit!

All the parts needed, good quality, My only suggestion would be a thinner flat washer. The one provided works but there is not total engagement of the securing nut onto the threaded post, A thinner flat washer would allow the nut to take a better "bite" but the one provided is adequate, just barely. I agree you should have a flat washer there, don't delete it and use just the wavy washer.

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Steve W.
Good price

Mine were turning to dust

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Joe M.
Better than the original.

It is the little things. I noticed the hardware on my wipers were getting rough looking. This just goes on and looks better than the originals.