Need new wipers-cherokee or stock?

[rednck21]

the blades and arm are in pretty sad shape. should i convert to the cherokee arms or find some blades for the stock arms?? i think i might already have a couple cherokee arms somewhere. heres a couple good writeups ive found..

http://www.broncohio.com/tech/wiperconversion.html

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81956&highlight=wipers

im leaning toward the cherokee setup simply because of the availability of the blades.

 

[Tito]

Just do the cherokee setup, I am going to in the next week. I think it is probably about the same cost initially but cheaper in the long run with the cherokee replacements.

 

[Bronco_46256]

DO THE CHEROKEE....just dont make the spring tension too tight like I did...the arm flipped off on the first use.

Plus, do the wiper delay conversion....awesome

 

[Doyle]

X2 on the Cherokee conversion, wipes much better than the stock blades, plus you can gain an inch or two of coverage. Check with Todd Z. about the delay, he often has the switch at good price.

 

[blazinchuck]

I used the standard(bronco) wiper part with the release and just found another arm off of a dodge k-car. Everything looks similar to the cherokee, with out all the headache. Been running it over a year now-no problems. I can run longer blades too.Chuck

 

[DRBRONCO69]

DO THE CHEROKEE....just dont make the spring tension too tight like I did...the arm flipped off on the first use.

Plus, do the wiper delay conversion....awesome

Definitely, but do not make the spring tension too LIGHT EITHER like I did the first time. It wouldn't even touch the windsheild practically. Instead of 1 rivet holding the arms together, I have two now!

 

[ugly74]

I've got cherokke wiper arms, and I'd use them again in a second. ditto on the spring tension. the cherokee ones are too strong. I used old Mustang springs and it's perfect.

 

[rednck21]

i got some new arms from napa today and did the conversion. what a difference!

 

[HotWheels]

Doesnt wildhorses have some nice SS foldouts? I ahve the cherokee ones now...be nice to fold them out for cleaning.

 

[HotWheels]

Red..I'm staring at ur damn avatar!! Keep up the good work! ;D

 

[rednck21]

Doesnt wildhorses have some nice SS foldouts? I ahve the cherokee ones now...be nice to fold them out for cleaning.

no idea, never seen them. it would be nice to fold them out, but for now im happy with my new-found wipers;D


now i just need to figure out how to make my avatar bigger

 

[Bronco_46256]

Come re-do mine!!! the friggin springs too tight---after I install the 3550, watch out springs....

 

[73stallion]

i got some new arms from napa today and did the conversion. what a difference!

do you have a part number?

 

[rednck21]

do you have a part number?

i do, but its still at work. ill get it for you


as for using the stock springs...all i did was heat it up red hot and stretch it to the right length to where the tension isnt too tight. woked perfect, and i guess you could say the tension is adjustable by doing it that way;D it took a few times to get it right, but its better than hunting different springs;D

 

[RedLeg0811]

Rednck,

Since you heated them up to red, you have changed the hardness and annealed the spring. It won't hold it's tension as long. I don't know how much stress is on it for the wipers so it might be fine. If you want to return it to the hardness these are the steps you would have to do.
1. Heat it up until it looses it's magnetic properties
2. Cool it in an oil bath (motor oil will work. be aware of the flash, use long tongs).
3. It is now as hard as it will probable get. It is probably too brittle.
4. Temper it in your oven 2 times 2hours @ 350°. This brings down the harness

This may be more then you want to do to save some money. But now you know what you need to do on other items. FYI this will not work on mild steel items as there is not enough carbon.

Cheers
Martin

 

[mitzel]

73stallion
> do you have a part number?

I bought all the parts from Napa last week and just finished this upgrade
too (along with intermittent wiper switch

This is the rear wiper arm:
http://www.napaonline.com/masterpag...rtNumber=8195835&Description=Wiper+Arm+-+Rear

This is the Cherokee stock 12" wiper blade:
http://www.napaonline.com/masterpag...22&Description=Wiper+Blade+-+Exact+Fit+-+Rear

These are options for upgrading to 13" wiper blade:
http://www.napaonline.com/masterpag...cription=Wiper+Blade+-+Bosch+Hindsight+-+Rear
http://www.napaonline.com/masterpag...ription=Wiper+Blade+-+Bosch+Micro+Edge+-+Rear
http://www.napaonline.com/masterpag...&Description=Wiper+Blade+-+Bosch+Excel+-+Rear
http://www.napaonline.com/masterpag...Description=Wiper+Blade+-+Storm+Vision+-+Rear

 

[rednck21]

thanks for the tip Martin. well see what the long term effects are before i do all that

73stallion...looks like all these part numbers are the same. i found some 13" blades at wally world for $3 each and used those. works great so far

 

[73stallion]

great, thanks! i looked at the link for the arm, but there was no price listed. what did you pay for your arms?

 

[904Bronco]

So we have the arms and blades; any part numbers for the switch and delay.

How about a vender, other than Duffs?

Doug

73stallion
> do you have a part number?

I bought all the parts from Napa last week and just finished this upgrade
too (along with intermittent wiper switch

 

[Slowpony]

3. It is now as hard as it will probable get. It is probably too brittle.
4. Temper it in your oven 2 times 2hours @ 350°. This brings down the harness

I'm not trying to bag on anyone, but 350°? Are you sure?
I'm no metallurgist, but I do deal with heat treated parts and 350° isn't much heat at all. If our parts drop below 1000° we'll redo them. I know this all depends on the material but...

Again, I don't want to tell anyone their business, but I seriously doubt this will do anything more than stink up the kitchen and put you in deep kimchi with the wife.

Just one man's opinion, doesn't make it right,
'Pony