73 roadrunner wiper linkage problems

[adk-roadrunner]

Well guys here is my most recent problem and it has to do with my wiper linkage. So the other day went on like a 3 hour cruise and it started pouring very hard. I learned 2 things my headlights are just totally insufficient and scary at times and that my wipers didn't like being on for the extended period of time. Well on the way home the passenger side wiper stopped working and upon inspection the following day all I could find was that the linkage had come apart a few pieces of old dried out plastic and two metal clips in the cowl area. Let me tell you my arm may be permanently scarred from trying to get at the linkage. So guys what do I do to fix it and prevent from happening again as I drive when its nice or raining. Here is a pic of clips I found.

 

[adk-roadrunner]

Is there no one out there who knows anything about fixing these wiper linkages.

 

[Someotherguy]

Sorry i cant help you

i wish someone would measure their driver side to passenger side arm for me..i want to make one for my car

 

[adk-roadrunner]

I've been searching and can't find the bushings needed to fix it. I'm starting to get sick of not being able to get things for my car lol. Should have bought an old camaro like everyone else can get the parts anywhere for a quarter the price. Damn why do I have to be such a mopar head lol I just love the damn things. I need to find these parts so I can drive again as it rains here a lot which also means I don't want to fix it with more 40 year old dry rotted plastic pieces.

 

[73runner]

Ok ok ok ... Hang on...the retainers/bushings are available from HELP! at most auto parts stores. I would buy a couple since they are one of the weakest parts of the system and fail just from sitting there. After saying all that .. The parts that you show are the drive arm retention clip that mounts to the end of the wiper motor shaft on satellites I believe

here's a picture of the linkage and their orientation. Orientation of the arms is important!



And of some of the linkage retainer/bushings. This one is trash...old and brittle.



Assuming the motor works correctly and you put it back together in the right way, it should work fine for at least 3 years...about how long it took to pay the original cars off. Go figure.


let me know how it works out for you

 

[adk-roadrunner]

Do these bushings snap on to the post. The piece that's gone on mine is on the drivers side and from the connection where the arm that drives right side wiper connects on the left side. The post for it is inverted so something mist hold it on and plastic piece doesn't look hollow so you can put a clip on so it must clip on some how I would think I know there is a groove in the mounting post which I assumed was for the c clip. I'll try and take some pics today of what I'm seeing as ill be giving her a bath today as its the first day with no rain in a week. Thanks

 

[marlabuck]

My 1973 RR did the same thing the first time I drove it in the rain...fixed it in about 20 minutes by securing the drive link to the pivot with a wire tie ...works perfect...Marla...PS ordered new bushings but did not need to use them...

 

[adk-roadrunner]

Ya I cobbed it with a tie but the link is much larger in diameter than the post it goes on so if it doesn't have bushing it slops around and makes all kinds of noise. Gonna check advance auto in a little while and see if I can find the bushings .

 

[Someotherguy]

yeah, my advance auto has the small bushings, they come in a pack..

 

[73runner]

Yep... The bushing retainers snap on to the posts. Doesn't look like they would, but they do.
But....it takes a good bit of force to get them to snap on. Good thing too since one of them works in the hanging position. I use a small set of channel locks after I push them on with my hand as hard as I can to make sure they seat ( or snap) on to the studs.

My advice is to change them all. And put them in according to the picture I posted from the FSM.

Good luck and let me know how it goes and if you need anything more.

 

[D575]

Got mine on EBay . Example
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Mopar-1...=Model:Roadrunner&hash=item257de0a8a6&vxp=mtr

 

[rsd859]

The easiest way to install the bushings is to remove your wiper arms, then remove the pivots, pull out the linkage and assemble the linkage to the pivots. then put it back together and connect the linkage to the wiper motor.

 

[YY1]

...otherwise I hope you have very powerful, yet tiny hands, and are a master of yoga, or a professional contortionist.

 

[adk-roadrunner]

they did have the bushings in a kit with a bunch of different one in the help section at advance auto I tried to put them on without removing linkage and no joy. I kinda mangled my arm and just got irritated so it looks like I may have to remove the whole assembly from the car to replace them something which I was hoping to avoid. i can put it on but cannot get anything in there that can provide enough force to actually pop it on to the stud.

 

[Someotherguy]

they did have the bushings in a kit with a bunch of different one in the help section at advance auto I tried to put them on without removing linkage and no joy. I kinda mangled my arm and just got irritated so it looks like I may have to remove the whole assembly from the car to replace them something which I was hoping to avoid. i can put it on but cannot get anything in there that can provide enough force to actually pop it on to the stud.

while you have the assembly out, can you please please please measure the driver side to passenger side arm for me..?

 

[YY1]

I managed to get mine on with a slim pair of slip joint pliers, held about an inch from the pivot, angled away from my palm, in my left hand, while holding my left arm behind my back, with my chest on the windshield.

I lost two layers of skin on my forearm, and sprouted about 35 new gray hairs.

I've driven in the rain about 4 times, and they're still holding.

 

[adk-roadrunner]

My arm is pretty beat up I have large forearms and hands I really need to get it back together though because it rains like every other day in the Adirondacks.

 

[73runner]

...otherwise I hope you have very powerful, yet tiny hands, and are a master of yoga, or a professional contortionist.

lol.... But it can be done without too much contorsioning. Your way is easier though!

 

[idrivemopar]

yeah, my advance auto has the small bushings, they come in a pack..

Are these the Dorman 118-301 pack of bushings?

 

[Jonnyuma]

I think that's the correct part #. I just did mine a couple of wks ago...not fun. I got a pack of 10 for $4.40 from RockAuto. Some white lithium grease helps a lot, and so does warming the bushings in the sun for a bit.