Windshield wiper linkage problems 85 W150
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Windshield wiper linkage problems 85 W150
Hello,
First post here!
I am the original owner of a 1985 W150 long wheel base 4X4 with the 318 cu in. engine. My truck has been bullet proof until just recently it seems I am having a lot of little problems - I guess old age will do that!
Anyway, I was wondering if someone could offer some guidance on helping me fix my windshield wipers. My windshield motor runs when I cut the switch on, but my wipers don't move. I can also manually move the wipers by hand by and they move in synch. I am assuming (I know...) there must be some stripped gears or linkage parts failures. Any ideas or help would be appreciated. Links to / images of an exploded parts diagram would be fantastic! I appreciate your help on my behalf!
Regards,
Pantherburn
First post here!
I am the original owner of a 1985 W150 long wheel base 4X4 with the 318 cu in. engine. My truck has been bullet proof until just recently it seems I am having a lot of little problems - I guess old age will do that!
Anyway, I was wondering if someone could offer some guidance on helping me fix my windshield wipers. My windshield motor runs when I cut the switch on, but my wipers don't move. I can also manually move the wipers by hand by and they move in synch. I am assuming (I know...) there must be some stripped gears or linkage parts failures. Any ideas or help would be appreciated. Links to / images of an exploded parts diagram would be fantastic! I appreciate your help on my behalf!
Regards,
Pantherburn
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Hey Tooltime,
Thanks for the reply.
I guess I can check that. The arms are not binding as they move freely by hand and in synch. I can grab one and move it and the other arm that I am not touching moves along with it. I can also hear the wiper motor running. It's something that is broken between the motor output shaft and the connection to the actual wiper arms. I haven't pulled it apart yet and was hoping to go ahead and diagnose, locate and purchase the repair parts before taking it apart so that I would only have to dismantle once. How do the bushings relate to the whole wiper system?
Thanks again for your help.
Regards,
Pantherburn
Thanks for the reply.
I guess I can check that. The arms are not binding as they move freely by hand and in synch. I can grab one and move it and the other arm that I am not touching moves along with it. I can also hear the wiper motor running. It's something that is broken between the motor output shaft and the connection to the actual wiper arms. I haven't pulled it apart yet and was hoping to go ahead and diagnose, locate and purchase the repair parts before taking it apart so that I would only have to dismantle once. How do the bushings relate to the whole wiper system?
Thanks again for your help.
Regards,
Pantherburn
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Charlie 1935 and racer9 - THANK YOU!
racer9 - that thread is awesome. Can't thank you enough for pointing me to it. I saw these bushings for sale at Roackauto.com, but couldn't figure out how they fit into the equation. Those images make it much clearer on how they function.
Regards,
Pantherburn
racer9 - that thread is awesome. Can't thank you enough for pointing me to it. I saw these bushings for sale at Roackauto.com, but couldn't figure out how they fit into the equation. Those images make it much clearer on how they function.
Regards,
Pantherburn
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like they said replace all of them... replaced 1 then 3 weeks later had to take it apart again and replace the rest of them. if i was to do it again i would but some grease where the ball goes into the bushing because mine squeek quite a bit now. good luck!
edit: you can get them at most auto parts stores, i got mine at o'reilly
edit: you can get them at most auto parts stores, i got mine at o'reilly