wiper linkage

[det0326 179]

Does anyone know of any vendors that sells the bushing/bearing for the 1969  wiper motor/transmission arms or do you have to replace the whole mechanism?  Mine has the one bushing that is bad where it connects to the motor arm. 

 

Thanks  Dave

[Rsanter 152]

I bet it is a very standard bushing. See any good bearing shop or even Amazon and Emmy has bushings

 

If not the linkage is not that valuable, you should be able,to get a good used one with no trouble

 

Bob

[det0326 179]

Thanks Bob  

 

After some more research it appears that (not the arm) but the bushing is the same on the mustang to 1993 then changed somewhat in 1994. Still can't find anything new tho and the used ones on eBay don't look any better than mine. Guess its time to hit the bone yard. The complete arm assemble can be had for around $125 but I bet the repo is no where near the quality of the OEM. 

 

Dave

[RPM 1,190]

I had no luck locating a replacement bushing, so I machined some out of larger bushings from McMaster-Carr. The trick if trying to R&R the bushings is the small tabs which hold the bushing in the arm, is not breaking them.

[det0326 179]

Yes that is the answer for sure I am a machinist by trade but retired now and have no equipment to machine one I wish I did.

thanks Bob

 

Dave 

[Rsanter 152]

I can look in a couple,of my cars. I'm thinking I must have a decent one.

 

Worst case I have a lathe and could always make or resize a bushing before you go paying $125 for something.

 

Which side did you need?

 

Bob

[det0326 179]

Thanks Bob that would be great .  I actually need the bushing where  the motor arm attaches to the linkage.  The motor arm has a 3/8" stud that slides in a bushing on the linkage.  If you have a decent one I will pay you for it and your time.  Thanks

 

Dave