[928uk] Wiper stalk gone a bit wobbly

[Jonathan Rackowe]

Electrical contact cleaner spray would be a better bet I think.

Best regards,
Jonathan

1991 928 GT Amethyst Metallic


On Thu, 23 Jan 2025, 9:37 pm Paul R Smith via 928uk, <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
wrote:

> Probably there is some grease in the mechanism which has dried out and
> become stiff, which has then softened with warmth.
>
> What you want is something in an aerosol which will wash out the old
> grease, lubricate the mechanism and not act as an insulator on the
> contacts. Maybe brake cleaner followed by "electrical contact grease".
> Do not use carb cleaner, that will dissolve lots of types of plastic.
>
> Note, the above could leave you with a switch that doesn't work at all,
> it's not a recommendation, just ideas.
>
> Smiffy
>
>
> On 23/01/2025 19:37, Peter Wedlake via 928uk wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> Something strange has happened, the whole indicator unit has been indoors
> in the warm today and the wiper function now appears to be working ok. It
> had been on the car in the cold outside so perhaps that had something to do
> with it.
>
> Cheers
> Pete
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 928uk<928uk-bounces at lists.928.org.uk>  On Behalf Of Richard
> Armstrong via 928uk
> Sent: 23 January 2025 10:34 AM
> To:928uk at lists.928.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [928uk] Wiper stalk gone a bit wobbly
>
> Hi Peter.
> They do that sir!
>    it could well be that part of the stalk inside the housing is broken.
> Also doed/did the stalk self centre? Th tab which facilitates this wears
> and self centering stops working. I have had some new parts 3d printed - I
> have sent a few out for people to try and had no feedback that they have
> failed so I can only assume that they work fine.
> You can drill the rivets out and replace them with self tappers, however
> the unit has many fine springs and some ball bearings so you need to be
> very careful, take pictures and dismanlte it in a lrge bicuit tin!
> If you don't feel capable send it to me and I will do it
>
> Regards
> Richard
>
> On 23/01/2025 10:22, Peter Wedlake via 928uk wrote:
>
> > Hi All
> >
> > I've found my wiper stalk has gone a bit wobbly and wont properly
> > return to its home position, Is there any sort of fix for this ? There
> > appears to be a few brass rivets holding it all together, will I get
> > in to a world of pain if I drill these out to see how it all works..
> > Or has anyone got a replacement indicator assembly ?
> >
> > Cheers
> > Pete
> > 1990 S4 Auto
> >
> >
> >
>
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