{"product_id":"windshield-wiper-ball-joint-cap-1975-datsun-120y-b210","title":"Windshield Wiper Ball Joint Cap – 1975 Datsun 120y B210","description":"\u003cp\u003e3D-printed windshield wiper ball joint cap for the 1975 Datsun 120y B210, made to order as an affordable alternative to a discontinued or expensive original part.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout this part\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wipers crapped out on me one rainy day and I found out the plastic cap that secures the ball joint was too loose to hold the linkage in place anymore.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCar is a Datsun 120Y (B210) 1975 but I have a feeling that these caps might fit other models and could very well fit other (japanese) makes also.   \u003cbr\u003eI saw a photo of a 240Z wiper assembly and the cap seemed identical but the photo did not show dimennsion so there might be a difference.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI have uploaded a new version!   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis thing was made in one evening and as the images show there are some differences to the original.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRev002 contains a few changes to the previous file (which I took down):  \u003cbr\u003e-I have made the shell of the cap thinner to accomodate the ball better.  \u003cbr\u003e-The flange now has better cutouts  \u003cbr\u003e-The inside of the flange is filleted to accomodate the ball better  \u003cbr\u003e-I have NOT made the  cutouts to the tab to accomodate turning the cap on the metal wiper mechanism arm (because of a performance issue on my old donkey driven computer). The new photos (blue hued) show that I have filed  those cutouts by hand.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI had some issues when printing the top part of the cap since the new shell is thinner. playing with printer settings helped a little but did not make the problem fully go away.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ball diameter of the wiper motor arm is 13mm and the inner diameter of  the lower flange of the cap has been redimensioned to 13 mm also. This works because when the cap is attached to the ball and twister to position the metal arm squeezes the flanges and they are tight.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI have now installed this new cap (PLA version) and we shall see how long it lasts.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis thing was printed in PLA as a prototype but I'm sure that ABS would be the better option due to durability in outdoor conditions.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis thing is no longer a work in progress since the piece fits and works for now. I might update eventually when I manage to get the tap cutouts to work.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI cannot say if they will last the same 37 years that the originals have but then again I can always print new ones.  \u003cbr\u003eAnd so can you now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompatible vehicles\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1975 Datsun 120y B210\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eAlways compare with your original part before ordering. Fitment can vary by trim level and production date.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWindshield Wiper Ball Joint Cap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMake\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDatsun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120Y\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1975\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3D printed to order (FDM)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDesign files\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 (STL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCAT-d2fffd55\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePrint settings\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStandard FDM printing settings:\u003cbr\u003e- Layer height: 0.2mm\u003cbr\u003e- Infill: 70%\u003cbr\u003e- Supports: As needed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to order\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis part is in our catalogue and is printed on request. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eSend us a request\u003c\/a\u003e with your vehicle details and we will reply with a price and delivery time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMore Datsun parts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/datsun-parts\"\u003eDatsun replacement parts\u003c\/a\u003e or search the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/parts-catalogue\"\u003e3D-printed car parts catalogue\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eDesign credit: original design on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:107633\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThingiverse\u003c\/a\u003e, licensed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eCC BY-4.0\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PartsRemade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68015862087912,"sku":"CAT-d2fffd55","price":1.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/0252\/6952\/files\/windshield-wiper-ball-joint-cap-1_1778141665154_b928qm.jpg?v=1793141493","url":"https:\/\/partsremade.com\/products\/windshield-wiper-ball-joint-cap-1975-datsun-120y-b210","provider":"PartsRemade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}