Mice/Wipers/Parts

[mriz]

Today when I was checking the Z I found mice under the cowl. I forgot to block the drain tubes I installed so they climbed up and set up house. So while in there why not remove the wiper linkage and clean it up.Now I know why they didn't work so well.Job went well except the only part I can't find is a nylon washer to replace the felt ones under the pivots.Would those battery synthetic washers work for that?

[beandip]

they might , It depends of if the hole isn't to large. You could go to a yardage store and see it they have felt that is heavy enough . I think that mostly the felt is there to hold lubrication and to keep and to keep dirt from the pivot. How did the mice get into the cowl? What and where did you route the drains ?

[mriz]

Thanks, I'll try finding the felt and cut my own as you suggested.I don't want to chance having the pivots dry out. I routed the drains as done in Escalon's post down behind the inner fender exiting behind the wheel. You can't see them unless you really look ,and no more debris on top of the new rockers. The mice came up the drain tube and built the nest right on top where the cowl drains out.Resourceful little guys I must say. Add blocking those to my winterize list.