Wiper arm

[Ltriumph]

I have a 2000TC, 1978 (NZ) - where would be the best place to purchase a wiper arm for the passenger side of the car (can't find a second hand one) and / or is there another vehicle that has the same arm (might be able to find second hand)?

[johnnydog]

Being a very late model, is your car is fitted with what I would describe as anodized satin grey finished wiper arms with the slimmer head mounting at the wheelbox, rather than the earlier chrome version?
Whatever type your car is fitted with, I may have a good used spare available, if you can confirm which type you require.

[Ltriumph]

Hi - its the chrome version.

[johnnydog]

I will no doubt have a good chrome one available. Is it going to NZ - I can also get the cost to post it from the UK but it may be prohibitive...??

[Ltriumph]

Hi - yes it is, will try and get a second hand one here - thanks anyway.

[johnnydog]

No problem. I'll get an idea of the cost anyway just on the off chance you can't locate one. It may possibly turn out to be relatively reasonable....

[Ltriumph]

That would be great thanks. The reason for the need is the part that holds the spring on the bottom of the arm broke off, I assume it can't be fixed? Also what's the easiest way to get the arm off?

[johnnydog]

Under the head of the arm, where it sits on the splines of the wheelbox, you should see a small tab that sits against the edge of the splines. Insert a small thin flat screwdriver, and twist it to move the tab clear of the spline, and the arm should pull off. May need a little persuasion if they haven't been off for years with another screwdriver wrapped in cloth so as not to mark the chrome.
Here's a picture off EBay of a wiper arm showing the tab.

[tony]

OK, first of all where are you. 2nd. does the arm park on the left or right. Our one's seem to vary a bit depending on what bits they had in the parts bin. I may be able to help. Can you post a pic?
Tony.

[johnnydog]

Hopefully if Tony can sort you out, then that would beneficial to you postage cost wise.
Hadn't thought of that - yes, some RHD cars for export markets did have the LHD wiper layout, which obviously makes a difference to the angle of the cranked end of the wiper arm, which for the UK market, was the passenger side arm.