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  1. Volair

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    #1 Volair, Apr 29, 2017
    Hello Brotherhood.

    So yesterday I took the 348 for a short drive and it started to drizzle a little. Turned the wipers on and my driver's side wiper went immediately crooked. Upon disassembly, I noticed that that poorly-designed pin sheared on the pantograph arm. I STFA'd and saw someone suggesting drilling the busted pin out from the top and perhaps using a screw, etc. as a fix. However, I could not find any photos of completed repair, etc.
    The issue is that I am having one hell of a time drilling this out, even with cobalt, etc bits.

    So, I am looking for suggestions and some photos of completed repair. I will also update this as I continue to wrestle with this project. This is a bad design, really. The pin can shear off if the pantograph section is lifted out a little. Once sheared, it is a PITA as the pin is hardened steel.
     
  2. brian.s

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    #2 brian.s, Apr 29, 2017
    grinder, punch the remainder through
     
  3. ///Mike

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    #3 ///Mike, Apr 29, 2017
    That's what I was thinking. Or, more precisely, a Dremel with a diamond wheel. But I haven't looked at one so I didn't know if it'd work.
     
  4. Meister

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    #4 Meister, Apr 29, 2017
    A passenger side arm works on the drivers side (less $ and more avaialble on ebay/parts places) until you can find/repair the actual drivers side one. Just a thought
     
  5. Kaivball

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    #5 Kaivball, Apr 29, 2017
    RainX and no wipers for me.

    Kai
     
  6. tracktoys

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    #6 tracktoys, Apr 29, 2017
    Could it be possible to machine the btm part of the arm from the elbow as a single piece or get it metal 3D printed?
     
  7. Volair

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    #7 Volair, Apr 29, 2017
    I like this thought! I think I will go with 2x passenger arms.
     
  8. 348Jeff

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    #8 348Jeff, Apr 30, 2017
  9. Volair

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    #9 Volair, Apr 30, 2017
  10. Volair

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    #10 Volair, May 5, 2017
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    Update for future reference. Installed F355 passenger arm on driver side. Works perfectly fine. Now I don't have to worry about this pin issue again.
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  11. Meister

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    #11 Meister, May 5, 2017
    anyone know what they were thinking when they used that (extra arm) design? Clearly they abandoned it on the 355
     

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