solving the wiper problem once and for all

[tjgp360]

i know a bunch of us have been plagued with the notorious plastic bushing and finding a replacement seems like a impossible task

so with that being said my proposal is, instead of finding a stock replacement lets fabricate one !!!:headbang:

i know i will be actively working on this one and with the input from everyone i hope to find a solution

SO now the question is do we actually make or find a piece to replace the bushing or do we just replace the wiper system as a whole?

 

[LS-300]

This has actually been looked into on another site. There was hope that the large bushing that holds the arm to the motor could be reproduced. As to date I have heard nothing about this being completed.

 

[old tired rebel]

It would seem like it would be easier to convert to a earlier wiper system. If someone can find which model of Mopar that would work would be a big help.

 

[tjgp360]

yea i was holding my breath for the longest for the bushings to be reproduced

oh and just a couple weeks ago i was at a junk yard and it seems the the wiper layout from a diplomat is really close and best of all there's no huge chunk of plastic at the wiper motor

any thoughts?

 

[old tired rebel]

yea i was holding my breath for the longest for the bushings to be reproduced

oh and just a couple weeks ago i was at a junk yard and it seems the the wiper layout from a diplomat is really close and best of all there's no huge chunk of plastic at the wiper motor

any thoughts?

If they are the same length and shape it's worth a try.

 

[deedohaw]

Topher... what's happening with the nylon bushing re-fabrication plan?
David

 

[tjgp360]

i have no clue, i wonder whats the cost to get them remade for a smaller group? like 20 people...if i find one i will look into it but for now i guess the best thing to do is replace the current system

 

[tjgp360]

a little good news i used a simple metal bracket from a diplomat and some what "rigged" it to the trans arm, i lefts it running for a full 3 minutes until a makeshift bushing failed....i will try to perfect it before i give the full details

 

[Big Jim]

May be sticking my foot in my mouth here (nothing unusual) but if someone can get me a detailed drawing with dimensions, (or an actual part to reverse engineer) I can try to write a cnc program for it... could it be made out of aluminum or Delrin?

 

[1toolguy]

My wipers are working great (still) but I have to ask which bushing are we talking about here? What problems does it cause?

 

[old tired rebel]

My wipers are working great (still) but I have to ask which bushing are we talking about here? What problems does it cause?

It's a big bushing that connects your wiper arms to the wiper motor.

 

[1toolguy]

Does it attach to short arm that comes out of gearbox?

 

[old tired rebel]

Does it attach to short arm that comes out of gearbox?

In place of it. here is a picture. It's one unit that was put together at the factory

 

[1toolguy]

I get it now! That's actually inside the motor case. I thought it was the one at the other end of the arm, which is where I was feeling confused becasue I got that one at Autozone.

By the way autozone sells remanufactured motor assembly's for $55, wouldn't that solve the problem?

 

[1toolguy]

Call this coincidence but one of the small plastic linkage bushings just broke so I decided to pull the wiper motor out to have a look at this bushing, to my surprise my car has nothing like this in it. Is this a change made later than 75 or does it matter that I've got the 3-speed wiper option?

 

[old tired rebel]

Call this coincidence but one of the small plastic linkage bushings just broke so I decided to pull the wiper motor out to have a look at this bushing, to my surprise my car has nothing like this in it. Is this a change made later than 75 or does it matter that I've got the 3-speed wiper option?

I know the 78-79 have them but I'm not sure about 75-77 models.

 

[Jonnyuma]

Hey, Rebel! How ya been?
Somebody get Big Jim one of these things. He sounds like he knows how to work a set of calipers and a cnc machine. I'd ship mine off but I don't think I have that part on my 76.

 

[old tired rebel]

I think it would be easier to change it all to a earlier model Cordoba,Charger,Fury.

 

[Big Jim]

Just for what it's worth- if someone does send me the parts to reverse engineer, you WILL get your parts back- and I wouldn't be against posting the program here for anyone else once I get it debugged...just sayin'

 

[Ominous]

I get it now! That's actually inside the motor case. I thought it was the one at the other end of the arm, which is where I was feeling confused becasue I got that one at Autozone.

By the way autozone sells remanufactured motor assembly's for $55, wouldn't that solve the problem?

What's included in this re-manufacture assembly because I have to find the complete system?