CJ7 Windshield Wiper Problem

Yes Lee, that's what I want.

Actually Mike, I have a YJ windshield on my CJ. The YJ linkages are
MUCH better, they have good ball joints in them and are significantly
stiffer than the CJ style. I had to retain the CJ motor though since it
is a 3 wire and the YJ has 4. Anyway, I don't think alignment is as
critical. I just wondered if repositioning the passenger side pivot arm
might do it. When I get around to replacing the motor, maybe I'll give
it a shot. If I do and it works, I'll pass it along.

Mike Romain wrote:
> The linkages are extremely touchy about the angles inside too. They
> will jam really easy if the alignment isn't perfect. The movement is
> almost over center on each side as it is so some major parts work would
> be needed.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
>>Do you mean to make them do this?
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>>You'd have to redesign the linkage and reposition the wiper mounts. As it
>>came from the factory, the motor drives a gear box that drives a
>>connecting rod attached to a bell crank on the left wiper. The right wiper
>>is driven by a bell crank and connecting rod from the left wiper.
>>
>>Getting the wipers to move in opposite directions might be as easy as
>>inverting the right hand bell crank, but the wipers will probably interfere
>>with each other unless you move one of them, and that means making a new
>>connecting rod.
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>>FWIW, I repositioned the "Park" switch on my motor to make them park to
>>the other side. I like the way they wipe better that way.
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>>Or, you could install single-arm vacuum-operated wiper motors...
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>>On Sun, 27 Feb 2005, Clap Trap wrote:
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>>>I assume from his last response, your suggestion fixed him up. But,
>>>along the same lines, do you know of any way to make them that way on
>>>purpose and properly? I don't mean just putting the wipers on the stems
>>>wrong, I mean instead of my wipers being like normal ( // ) I want them
>>>to be together at the middle ( /\ ) so that both driver and passenger
>>>have an unobstructed view. I'm about to replace the wiper motor so I'll
>>>be in there with the guts anyway. It seems like I should be able to
>>>simply move the linkage. Anybody done this?
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>>whips....r"
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