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Expert: - 3/26/2008


Question
What is the procedure to replace a wiper transmission on a
1955 Chevrolet??

Answer
The windshield wiper set up on the 55 Chevrolet was certainly not one of GM's finest works. It is a cable driven set up and the two pulleys on the transmissions were spring loaded. It take two people to unload the cables to remove the transmission. With the wiper arm off the outside person pushes down on the wiper shaft. The inside person, who is upside down at this point, pulls on the cables to load the pulleys. While holding the tension on the cables release the pressure on the shaft and the pulleys are loaded for removal. The cables can then be removed from the wiper motor under the dash making notes as how they were wound. Undo the spanner nut holding the transmission in place and remover the transmission. Install in the reverse order and when everything is connected push down on the wiper shaft to allow the pulleys to spring load the cables. I hated that job when I was working in the shop.
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Expertise

All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

Experience

Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.

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