Hi Eric, The plastic end my wiper switch is damaged. And it appears to be molded to the wiper stalk. So my question is:
Does the stalk screw into the switch? (That's the way GM and Ford designed their stalks.) If yes, then I'll just go to APE and buy a replacement stalk. But from your photos on Alfa BB, I don't see any threads on the stalk where it attaches to the switch. Or is the stalk an integral part of the switch and the only way to remove the stalk is to disassemble the switch? In that case, it would be easier (as you suggest) to just use an epoxy filler and sander to repair the plastic end. Thanks, Charlie On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 3:02 PM, Eric J Russell <[email protected]>wrote: > I'm not sure I understand the question. I think you are asking if the stalk > is assembled from separate pieces. > > I assume it was likely cast as an assembly - a metal tube or rod placed in > a jig then the plastic molded around the metal. Would it be possible to > disassemble it to replace just one section? I don't know. The metal rod/tube > is likely to have some barbs or perhaps holes to allow the plastic to make > an eternal grip. > > Which end of yours is damaged? If the pivot end then I'd try to find a > replacement. If the plastic 'handle' then it could likely be repaired. An > epoxy can be used to build up any damage then files/sandpaper/paint can make > it look as good as new. Google 'steering wheel repair' for some ideas on how > this is done. > > HTH's, > > Eric Russell > Mebane, NC > http://home.mebtel.net/~ejrussell <http://home.mebtel.net/%7Eejrussell> > > > Saw your posting to the Alfa BB on the headlight switch rebuild. Great >> write-up! One question - do you know if the wiper stalk is screwed into >> the >> pivot or welded? It looks like it is welded (or cast as one piece) from >> the >> photos since I can see any threads on the stalk as it enters the pivot. >> The >> reason I ask is because the plastic end of the wiper stalk on my '89 >> Spider >> is damaged. So I need to know if I can replace just the stalk or have to >> replace the entire combination switch. >> >> Thanks, >> Charlie -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]
