1955 Super - Windshield Wiper Push/Pull wire reattachment?

[Aussie_55Super]

Hi there,

I am hoping someone is able to provide some insight here...
Whilst cleaning the vacuum wiper system on a 1955 Buick Super, I inadvertently caused the push/pull wires for the wiper blades to fall away from the pulley mechanism that connects to the vacuum motor. I have retrieved all four wires from inside the firewall but it would appear that I will need to remove the entire dashboard to reattach the wires? Am I correct in saying this? Does anyone have any tricks to reattach these wires without resorting to a large scale removal process of the dash?

Thanks in advance.
Jay.

 

[tom telesco]

Do yourself a BIG FAVOR & get a chassis manual.
Will save lots of time & aggravation.
Again, just my thoughts.

Tom T.

 

[Aussie_55Super]

Do yourself a BIG FAVOR & get a chassis manual.
Will save lots of time & aggravation.
Again, just my thoughts.

Tom T.

Thanks for the insight Tom, I purchased the shop manual a few weeks ago (still waiting for it's arrival) is this the manual you mean or are you referring to the Master Chassis Parts Book?
Thanks, Jay

 

[Bob]

The site keeps a good selection of Chassis Manuals in our reference section that anyone has access to. You can use our 55 chassis manual in the meantime, found here, click here.

 

[Aussie_55Super]

Just an update on this one for those who may be interested and or find themselves in a similar predicament...

Following my original post, I received intel from a reliable source that suggested that Buick may not have released a specific body/chassis service manual in 1955 for my model, only the Shop Manual which I received. The shop manual does not reference anything relation to the dash or wiper mechanisms at all.

In any case, in order to reattach the wiper wires to the vacuum motor spindle you do in fact need to remove the upper part of the dash to then drop the lower part of the dash out of the way enough to gain access to the spindle. It was a fun job, but the wipers are functioning again...

 

[GL03]

I'm guessing that a reason their wasn't a workshop manual released was the workings were similar to previous year. Unless there was a shortage of paper, it would've been a redundancy. On my vehicle from 60s it is similar from other models and years. You could use a workshop manual from other years or models if it is applicable.