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Wiper Cables- need help with how to reinstall
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Chris Reeves
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Our Packard was repainted and the body guy removed the two bolts in the engine bay holding the tensioners inside the car. When the car was returned the cables were off the "cam" inside the car for both sides. The car is a 1956 Executive.

I'm at a loss on how the cables should be routed. I attached pictures, I'm not sure I have the cables on the right pulley of the tensioners inside the car, I labeled the cables "up", that cable when pulled moves the wiper from the resting spot to the up position. I searched and found the trick to hold the tensioners "open" or against the spring.

The pictures are of the tensioners with my notes on underside of the dash. The wiper cam is in the "home" position or resting when the wipers are turned off. The last picture is the wiper motor in "resting" position or off with the "arm" facing towards the passenger side.

Ok what am I missing, anyone have tricks to get them installed? What cable goes on which grove and do I have all the items at the right set up to run the cables?

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Posted on: 2021/5/2 16:24
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Re: Wiper Cables- need help with how to reinstall
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HH56
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There is an overall diagram of the cable layout on plate 43 in the parts book.https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/partslist/viewplate.php?cat=11&PlateNumber=43&partslist=1955-1956

It looks like there is a pin on at least one of the idlers but check both sides. If the bolts were just removed without manually relieving the spring tension and pinning the idler pulleys they will need to be in the wound up state and pinned before placing the cables into position. Instructions are in the service manual instruments section starting around page 3 or 4.

Once the idlers are "wound up" and pinned and cables are in place but loose then follow the instructions on how to release the pin and springs when tensioning the cables (Hint: CAREFULLY and use a rag or gloves so you don't wind up with cut fingers and the pulleys do not snap too tightly into position). This illustration of how the cables fasten to the center drive is also in that section.

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Posted on: 2021/5/2 18:17
Howard
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Re: Wiper Cables- need help with how to reinstall
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G'day Chris Reeves,
to PackardInfo.

I invite you to include your '56 Executive in the Packard Vehicle Registry.

Posted on: 2021/5/2 18:45
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Re: Wiper Cables- need help with how to reinstall
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point
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its not that hard to do, if u have the manual, the cable ends are different color,if u noticed, thats what u go by

Posted on: 2021/5/2 23:18
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