Windscreen wiper blades rusty nuts - Replacement
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I bet I am not the only one whose windscreen wiper blades nuts (the ones that hold the base of the wipers on the scuttle panel..) have gone rusty. Has anyone replaced these? Wondering how easy it would be to do it myself, and if you know where to source 2 new nuts and what the dimensions are? I could probably measure it and find a supplier on Google, but if anyone knows, it will be very helpful!
See the photos. Any suggestions welcome.
See the photos. Any suggestions welcome.
"Modern cars" may be a different thread but for three quid worth a try?
Failing that I'd slip them off, wire brush and paint satin black, or even mask up and do in situ?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_t...
Mercdriver said:
Difficult to scale from photograph but are they not M10?
Would then be two M10 thin nuts you need.
Put a steel rule across the thread to check though or even better use a digital vernier
The thread measures 19.21 mm O/D... what makes you think they are metric ? It is a TVR Would then be two M10 thin nuts you need.
Put a steel rule across the thread to check though or even better use a digital vernier
and what pitch ?Edited by glow worm on Thursday 28th April 21:05
Sounds like it is M20? Which seems rather large for it’s intended purchase.
Cannot find my Zeus charts, will have a look in the morning and post back.
Yep! No what you mean about TVR, I had a 2500m in the 90’s with the TR250 American spec engine, lead sled. Flycut about 1.5mm of the head and fitted a sports camshaft, now that did make the car go, I think it was good for 170bhp better than the fuel injected TR6. Spares box were a nightmare.
Cannot find my Zeus charts, will have a look in the morning and post back.
Yep! No what you mean about TVR, I had a 2500m in the 90’s with the TR250 American spec engine, lead sled. Flycut about 1.5mm of the head and fitted a sports camshaft, now that did make the car go, I think it was good for 170bhp better than the fuel injected TR6. Spares box were a nightmare.
Basil Brush said:
When I checked mine I thought they came up as 3/4 UNF 16.
Seems more likely to me... mics @0.75 inchI've just ordered these from e-bay...I'll post how I get on
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371571724857?var=640902...
Edited by glow worm on Friday 29th April 09:33
Unfortunately the ones on e-bay don't fit....the required pitch is finer... it does say 16 tpi ... I'll pop down to ALLTHREAD in Preston and get them to measure it for me
I'm just wondering if its 20tpi which maybe UNEF or British Cycle Nut (which I didn't know even existed )
I'm just wondering if its 20tpi which maybe UNEF or British Cycle Nut (which I didn't know even existed
)Edited by glow worm on Saturday 30th April 12:49
glow worm said:
Unfortunately the ones on e-bay don't fit....the required pitch is finer... it does say 16 tpi ... I'll pop down to ALLTHREAD in Preston and get them to measure it for me
I'm just wondering if its 20tpi which maybe UNEF or British Cycle Nut (which I didn't know even existed )
If it is 20tpi then these look good, apart from the cost.I'm just wondering if its 20tpi which maybe UNEF or British Cycle Nut (which I didn't know even existed
)Edited by glow worm on Saturday 30th April 12:49
https://www.motalia.co.uk/Q53.html
Basil Brush said:
If it is 20tpi then these look good, apart from the cost.
https://www.motalia.co.uk/Q53.html
Yes , I found those also ... when I looked at the cost , I thought I'd get them checked first this time https://www.motalia.co.uk/Q53.html
The spare linkage I have is made by "THE MATADOR CO. LTD" Part Number M402132 Ser No. 016 Date of manufacture 27/10/03, so i hope it is the same as used on my Tuscan convertible.
https://www.matador.co.uk/applications/automotive/
Like this one :-
https://www.matador.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/...
If I'm still struggling I'll give'em a ring next week .
Edited by glow worm on Sunday 1st May 10:37
Matorador have confirmed the threaded tube is 3/4 UNEF 20 tpi , and the tube is stainless... another option maybe a brass nut but I've ordered from Motalia (the expensive ones ) ... I'll post when they arrive and I've checked them... I hope MK1s used the same mechanism, the guy from Matador said they supply Powers Performance and Racing Green parts , but the motors are now obsolete .
) ... I'll post when they arrive and I've checked them... I hope MK1s used the same mechanism, the guy from Matador said they supply Powers Performance and Racing Green parts , but the motors are now obsolete .They fitted the thread Ok, the thread needed paint removing and oiling ... so 3/4 UNEF 20tpi. The nuts are 10mm thick which is probably twice as think as the mild steel original ones ,but I think will fit... only tried them on my spare linkage not on the car.
UPDATE !!! Spoke to a lovely guy at Motalia and he's got another nut available 0.25" thick and 1.01" across the flanges and he's going to machine some stainless washer to fit nicely, which will make a much more professional job.
UPDATE !!! Spoke to a lovely guy at Motalia and he's got another nut available 0.25" thick and 1.01" across the flanges and he's going to machine some stainless washer to fit nicely, which will make a much more professional job.
Edited by glow worm on Thursday 5th May 15:42
dontlookdown said:
As an alternative, how about some DIY zinc plating of the old nuts? Lots of YT videos on how to do it., never tried it but quite simple in principle. Prob take a few trial runs to get it right.
I've replated quite a few bits on my car but it's not worth the hassle for 2 ten quid nuts.Basil Brush said:
dontlookdown said:
As an alternative, how about some DIY zinc plating of the old nuts? Lots of YT videos on how to do it., never tried it but quite simple in principle. Prob take a few trial runs to get it right.
I've replated quite a few bits on my car but it's not worth the hassle for 2 ten quid nuts.Gassing Station | Tuscan | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff