wipers and sway bar

["Neil Thorpe" <nt014b6628@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The wiper link (3799537) with the silly plastic
bit that falls to bits only during a torrential
rain storm has broken on my 82.

I have made a temporary repair by cutting
off the stud that hold said silly bit, migged in
a bolt and, mounted a repair washer either side
of a bearing roughly the size of the hole the
plastic bit goes into in the long link arm
(if you know what i mean).

Assembly is one washer on bolt followed by
bearing followed by link arm then captured
by second washer then nyloc nut pulling it
all together.

This when well greased works fine but with
no park facility.

I have been quoted �54 plus 17.5% tax
which works out to $92 ish US which
seems a lot of cash for a small link arm.

Anyone know how much they are over on your
side of the pond???

Neil Thorpe Black 82 imp.
London England.

----- Original Message -----
From: <stealthloader@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2002 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: IML: wipers and sway bar


>   The wiper delay box is under the left side of the dash it's green in
> color and is held in place by two 5/16 screws and is a pain to get to as
> they go in from the top.  You can try to get to them but because of the
> wire harness and fuse block are in the way you may end up getting cut by
> some of the sharp edges up in the dash.
>  This may sound funny but it's easier to get to if you take out the gauge
> cluster.  If you haven't done this before there are two 7/16 bolts that
> hold up the steering column.  Loosen them but do not remove, remove the
> headlight knob, remove cluster trim pieces and pull the top of the cluster
> foreward and disconnect it and the head light switch. If you have the moon
> roof or rear defroster just let them hang down.
>   If this how you do it just to the left and above where the headlight
> switch is you will see the green delay box. It's the same part used in the
> Diplomat/Fifth Ave/Fury M-body cars.  I have one out of an 87 Fifth Ave in
> my 81 Imperial now and they both had the same part number stamped on them.
> Also this is a good time to inspect the headlight switch connector.  These
> cars tend to have electrical problems with the headlights and this is
> usually the first place you're going to see trouble.  I have seen four
> other Imperials incuding mine that have had burned switches and
> connectors.  So far it's cost me $400 to repair this problem.
>   As for the sway bar did you diconnect the un-broken side?  If not this
> can have an adverse affect on how the car handles.
> Dave U.
> 81 Imp
>  Hi all,
> >
> > Yesterday I took my 83 to my nephew's wedding.  It was a beautiful day.
> >   (We've already started having some cold ones, in the 40s Wed night.
> > *sigh*.)
> >
> > I notice that more and more, people are starting to notice my Imp and
> > make  comments.  I am guessing that it is getting old enough to look
> > different?   maybe the new wheel covers?  8-)
> >
> > Anyway, the right rear sway bar bracket is still broken.  However, this
> > is  what I came up with.  I took a piece of heavy rubber pipe
> > insulation, covered  with a piece of old carpet, and tie-wrapped them
> > to the sway bar where it  meets the frame.  Works like a charm.  You
> > would never know anything was  wrong.  The only time it clunked was
> > over some good-sized bumps, and that was  with my wife and I, and
> > brother and sister-in-law in the car.
> >
> > During the reception it clouded up and started raining.  So, on the way
> > home  I got to try out my new wiper part.  The wipers work better than
> > they ever  have!  They used to vary as far as how far they 'travelled'
> > on the glass, and  would not always 'park' correctly.  I am guessing
> > that the 'goofy plastic  part' was wearing out for a long time.
> >
> > One problem remains though.  The delay feature does not work.  That was
> >  annoying as, when the rain let up, I had to keep turning the wipers on
> > and  off.
> >
> > I have not looked in the manual yet.  Anyone know if the delay is an
> > easy  fix?
> >
> > Oh, yeah, I was going to be in a car show today.  Ha.  It's thundering
> > as I  type this.
> >
> > 8-(
> >
> >
> >
> > Dan Wing
> > Imp1983@xxxxxxx
> >
> > Marcy, NY, USA
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