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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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1990 W250 4x4 360 4 speed
Sounds and looks like the gears in the wiper trany stripped out. Do I have to replace the hole assembley or can I save the motor?
Is this an assembley I can get at Nappa or is it a steeler deal only?
 
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 06:29 AM
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there are 4 plastic bushings in the wiper transmission links. they like to break...check them first.
Part#'s below

49440 in the Help section
BK 6651537 at NAPA
Mopar# 3799089
 
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 01:16 PM
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Thanks Chump. nappa told me that the bushings on the linkage are non replaceable and that it all had to come from the stealer. Is this true on a 90 W250. Haven't opened it up yet till the parts get here but after buying a complete linkage kit as well as the wiper-motor/transmission assembly only to find out that I could have replaced the linkage bushings and not the hole arm is going to make me very angry. And they wont like me when I am angry.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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Here's a pic of the bushing from NAPA...


Here's a page from the factory parts book...



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