rev ken Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 how do I remove the three screws that hold the wiper motor to the firewall on my 1980 Avanti? The screws just turn and turn but don't come loose. Are there nuts inside the car behind the dash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 You're correct...there are nuts behind the dash. Unless your arms and hands are elastic you'll need another person to help. One of you has to reach up with a wench to hold the nuts while the other tightens or unscrews it from the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rev ken Posted January 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avanti83 Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 You can also clamp a pair of vise-grips to the nuts and turn the screws out by yourself if you work alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly-John Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) A suggestion: I'd remove the negative (ground) cable from the battery before reaching behind the dash with metal tools. John Edited January 16, 2018 by Jolly-John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rev ken Posted January 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 do i remove the fake speaker cover to get to the screws, or do i have to remove the side panel for the counsel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rev ken Posted January 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 nuts, not screws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studegary Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 On 1/12/2018 at 4:17 PM, Gunslinger said: You're correct...there are nuts behind the dash. Unless your arms and hands are elastic you'll need another person to help. One of you has to reach up with a wench to hold the nuts while the other tightens or unscrews it from the top. I know that it is just a "typo", but your use of a "...wench to hold the nuts..."" as an assistant really struck me funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rev ken Posted January 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 oh, I had already searched out a wench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rev ken Posted February 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 My son and I pulled the wiper motor out today. To access the nuts behind the dash required removal of the fake speaker grill on top of the dash. Requires small hands and arms to reach back into the opening to hold the nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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