Vacuum wiper motor modification

[wilfreeman]

Ok, so I installed M151 wiper motors on my 'a1 this week. Now, to make them look right and be more out of the way, I need to flip them so that the rounded part is facing up. I also need to flip the handle 180deg so that it's facing down. Has anyone here removed one of these handles? I can see the pin that goes through the shaft. But how do I remove it? I dont want to screw up mine trying to figure it out if somebody here already knows how to do it!
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Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
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[RickC]

I did some M38a1 wiper motors. I used a small diameter punch and supported the shaft. Be careful not to use too much force or the rod will bend. Was actually pretty easy.... I assume the M151 wipers would be about the same

[RICKG]

Check for clearance before you fold down the windshield
and scratch your freshly painted hood. I think the stems on
the 151 motors are longer than stock..
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RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a

[wilfreeman]

I'll have to try to "punch" them out - thanks for the tip!

Yeah, I shortened the stems by 1/2" (could have gone 5/8"), ground them down to 3/16" diameter and rethreaded them 10-24.
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Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
Http://wilfreeman.wordpress.com (M38a1 build blog)
http://m38a1usmc.wordpress.com (USMC M38a1 rebuild blog)