How do you remove linkage from Wiper Hood?
How do you remove linkage from Wiper Hood?
Loosen and remove the hex nut holding the actuator rod in place with a socket wrench. Pull the entire assembly out of the drain box. Pop the hood and disassemble the rods and pivots. Pry up all of the plastic linkage bushings with a flat head screwdriver. Slide the screwdriver under the bushings and pull up. Throw all of the old bushings away.
How do you replace the linkage bushing on a windshield wiper?
These linkage bushings can become damaged through constant use and need to be replaced. They are small pieces of plastic that need to be carefully installed for the wipers to work correctly. Pull the wipers straight out away from the windshield. Press down on the tab and slide the wiper outward to remove it from the arm.
How do you repair the wiper linkage on a Dodge Ram?
In this video I show a simple but effective means to fix the ball and socket of the wiper linkage using two tie wraps. There is a horizontal tie wrap above the ball that is difficult to see. The vertical tie wrap is attached to the rotating arm and around the linkage bar, it is also threaded through the horizontal tie wrap. Loading…
How do you replace the wiper bushing on a Dodge Caravan?
Just remove the nut, pull off any washer tubes from their fittings on the cowl or pivots, relieve the spring pressure holding the wiper onto its shaft, and pull it straight up and off. Set the wipers aside in a safe place. Unscrew the fasteners. This Caravan has six, three on the outside and three more beneath the hood.
How do you remove bushing from windshield wiper?
Cover the arms over the pivot with the rag and firmly pull the arms off. You might need to do some gentle rocking to get them moving. They have been seated for 20 years! NOTE: You may have a different style arm (aftermarket or stock) that may require moving or sliding a tab to remove the arms. 2.
Just remove the nut, pull off any washer tubes from their fittings on the cowl or pivots, relieve the spring pressure holding the wiper onto its shaft, and pull it straight up and off. Set the wipers aside in a safe place. Unscrew the fasteners. This Caravan has six, three on the outside and three more beneath the hood.
When did Dodge start using windshield wiper bushings?
NAPA part #: 665-1537 or “HELP!” #49440. They are generic “Chrysler” or “Dodge” bushings. I believe Chrysler started using the bushings in trucks beginning with the 1973 models. They were used until at least 1988, possibly later.
Where are the link rods on a windshield wiper?
It didn’t take much looking to find that the wiper assembly’s two link rods, which are located beneath the cowl at the bottom edge of the windshield, had separated one from the other. It didn’t take much research to find that the reason was probably failure of the old bushings that once held them together.
