How To Fix Leaking Wiper Pivot Seals
Thanks for the kind words. Much of the credit goes to my son Aaron - he wouldn't make a living as a hand model (see the skinned knuckle and dirty fingernails), but we make a good team. We started taking lots of pictures during the restoration of his '74 Dart Sport, and we continue to do so with his '74 Duster.
The Dart was our first-ever project, so we fumbled our way through most of what we accomplished. Since the Duster is almost a carbon copy of the Dart, we don't have the learning curve to overcome, and we have the advantage of having already done most everything, at least once.
I've noticed that the typical first response to a member's question about the most likely source for water drips under the dash has been "the wiper pivot seals." Aside from a leaky windshield gasket, this is probably the most often found source for leaks. I hoped these photos would show even the most inexperienced A-body buff that this is really an easy and inexpensive fix for a common and highly damaging problem.
So, visually check the condition of your wiper pivot seals, looking for cracks and signs of deterioration. Run a strong stream of water over each of them with your garden hose and check for leaks under the dash. Take care of any leaks now, before they create greater problems later, like this:
Rusted lower lip of dash
More to come...
Jerry
Thanks for the kind words. Much of the credit goes to my son Aaron - he wouldn't make a living as a hand model (see the skinned knuckle and dirty fingernails), but we make a good team. We started taking lots of pictures during the restoration of his '74 Dart Sport, and we continue to do so with his '74 Duster.
The Dart was our first-ever project, so we fumbled our way through most of what we accomplished. Since the Duster is almost a carbon copy of the Dart, we don't have the learning curve to overcome, and we have the advantage of having already done most everything, at least once.
I've noticed that the typical first response to a member's question about the most likely source for water drips under the dash has been "the wiper pivot seals." Aside from a leaky windshield gasket, this is probably the most often found source for leaks. I hoped these photos would show even the most inexperienced A-body buff that this is really an easy and inexpensive fix for a common and highly damaging problem.
So, visually check the condition of your wiper pivot seals, looking for cracks and signs of deterioration. Run a strong stream of water over each of them with your garden hose and check for leaks under the dash. Take care of any leaks now, before they create greater problems later, like this:
Rusted lower lip of dash
More to come...
Jerry
