Windhield wiper arms came off the linkage, thoughts?
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I knew what I was getting into buying a classic truck, given my experience with a 66 mustang I use to own. I replace one thing and another thing breaks. Its a process before you get the classic stabilized and in good working order. So here is the latest issue. I replaced the windshield wipers with new blades. I was riding down the road and got something on the windshield, hit the wiper fluid button and then I tried turning on the wipers. They certainly worked before I replaced the blades. Nothing came on while I was driving. I get home and try to figure out what is going on, low and behold the wiper arms came off the linkage that connects to wiper motor. You can see the motor spinning the linkage arm around and around, the wiper arms just aren't connected anymore and are laying in the panel.
So from the looks of it I need to take off the vent panel right behnd the hood to access the motor and linkage arms. Now my question is, do I need some parts to put it back together. I'm assuming a bushing, cotter pin, etc.. broke. Before I take it apart I'd like to get the parts I need.
This is on a 1976 Dodge D-100 Warlock. Thanks.
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Re: Windhield wiper arms came off the linkage, thoughts?
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99% of the time, it's the nylon bushings on the wiper linkage. you can get these pretty cheap at your local parts store in the Help section. you'll need a couple of packs(2 bushings in each). Pull the wiper arms, take off the cowl, and you'll see which arm cam off. replace all the bushings. I put a touch of oil in the bushings, and used channel locks to put the arms back on.
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Re: Windhield wiper arms came off the linkage, thoughts?
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99% of the time, it's the nylon bushings on the wiper linkage. you can get these pretty cheap at your local parts store in the Help section. you'll need a couple of packs(2 bushings in each). Pull the wiper arms, take off the cowl, and you'll see which arm cam off. replace all the bushings. I put a touch of oil in the bushings, and used channel locks to put the arms back on.
Thanks, that's what I needed to know. I'll go check with Advanced autoparts tonight. Any chance you know the part number?
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Re: Windhield wiper arms came off the linkage, thoughts?
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I just replaced the 1s on my shorty. I got mine at O'Riellys. They were in the "HELP" section.. Replace all 3 while your in there. Soak them in hot water before intalling them. Makes the job a lot easier.
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Re: Windhield wiper arms came off the linkage, thoughts?
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Yes, expect some loss of skin, and some use of four letter words. I used PB blaster to help get the metal tray back under the windshield gasket, white grease on the new plasic cups and small channel locks to lock them together. Napa had them in stock...
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Re: Windhield wiper arms came off the linkage, thoughts?
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i wouldnt use oil myself, it will let them pop off later, and might even break down the plastic. use some plastic compatible stuff, like lithium or graphite. if you use the "help" ones, be sure to get an extra box, to carry in the glove box. the life span of some of them, can be measured in wipes, not years. * Dodge part # is 3799089 it lists for $5.70
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Re: Windhield wiper arms came off the linkage, thoughts?
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Yes, expect some loss of skin, and some use of four letter words.
I used PB blaster to help get the metal tray back under the windshield gasket, white grease on the new plasic cups and small channel locks to lock them together.
Napa had them in stock...
Channel locks, PB blaster? What in the good lord and where would I get those?
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Re: Windhield wiper arms came off the linkage, thoughts?
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Yes, expect some loss of skin, and some use of four letter words.
I used PB blaster to help get the metal tray back under the windshield gasket, white grease on the new plasic cups and small channel locks to lock them together.
Napa had them in stock...
Channel locks, PB blaster? What in the good lord and where would I get those?
Most people have them in their toolbox. In your case you may need to take a trip to a place called a hardware store, parts house, or possibly a repair shop that knows what they are doing..
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Re: Windhield wiper arms came off the linkage, thoughts?
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if you hold the wipers off the windshield do they still shudder?
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Re: Windhield wiper arms came off the linkage, thoughts?
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It was raining so the windshield was definitely wet. As for the pry bar, the bushing wouldn't go on and there wasn't enough space to get plyers in there. Nothing was bent, the linkage arms are right where they should be.
I think the wiper arms are just a little offset from each other which is causing some dragging and shuddering on the windshield. I'll play with them and see if I can get them to run smooth.
Alt easier to pull the assembly out to install bashing in my opinion. They wipers being off from each other shouldn't matter other than going over to far or catching on each other
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