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How to instal wiper linkage bushings on a dodge truck, the easy way
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- Опубліковано 2 кві 2022
- in this episode I go over in detail how to instal wiper linkage bushings in a 1978 dodge truck. I've tried different methods and this is the way to do it. i also show the correct wiper blades for classic trucks.
Great video.....wish I had seen this a few days ago when I did this on my '74 D100 Stepside Ute. I wasnt sure if both triangular pivots would both fit through the opening at the same time, so I fished everything except the middle pivot, and pressed that in with it sticking out a wee bit. Only thing I can add is that you gotta be sure the center connecting rod is slightly "down", and not slightly "up" toward the windshield. If its up a bit, then it will get rammed up into the upper cowl when you turn on the wiper switch. This happened to me and burned out the wiper motor, even though I turned it off in 2 seconds. Got a new motor on order, and at least I dont have to remove the cowl cover and wipers when installing the motor......still all open and ready for the surgery.
Thanks for the video! Helped me figure out how to put the thing together, mine was laying in there like you’d mentioned. I don’t have a table vice however but made due with a hammer. Good to go!
Spot on for wiper bushing replacement.
92 Dodge D250-Cummins (one owner - me). Have replaced pivot assy. bushings twice without removing the complete linkage, using a small C clamp and a 3/4" - 3/8 drive shallow socket, but they were a struggle.
The RH pivot bushing failed this past Friday. Already had a set of bushings (Mopar 3799089 OEM) on the shelf to be prepared for the next failure.
The (motor) crank arm, and the LH drive link assy. bushings were ORIGINAL, which accounted for the "slack" in the complete assy.; knew they needed to be replaced.
Was trying to figure out how to replace all four, it became obvious the only way would be to remove the complete assy.
No help from the "Service Manual" other than torque specs on the motor nut, and the pivot assy. bolts (95 in/lbs.), and use "Channel Locks".
Your video was very helpful. Was able to remove the complete assembly, and as suggested, marked all components prior to separation. Installed the new bushings as you prescribed.
"Threaded the needle" through the hole, torqued everything down - no "slack". Thank you for sharing your technique.
Thanks for the video
I'm from Nuevo León, Mexico and I'm rebuilding a 1989 Dodge D150 pickup, I'm going to take your advice to fix my wiper blade.
Beautiful truck!! Thanks for posting!
Thanks for the good tips. I’m fixing a 76 at this time.
This gentleman has got this so spot on. I had to replace all of the bushings in a 1993 Dakota that I inherited from my dad when he died. He kept it in a garage and almost never drove it. It only has 56,000 miles on it and the paint, body, and interior are almost in the same condition as the truck he is working on. Using a bench vise is the WAY to go. I did not have one so I used a "C" clamp, that was a lot tougher, but it still worked as a press to get the bushings in, and after an awful time, I was rewarded with the success of working wipers. I am going to drop a few pointers here based on the hardships I had doing this:
1) DON'T be in a hurry. You will just make it worse for yourself. I took 4 days to get this done. Keeping the zen of mechanicing and love for the truck made it all happen. That sometimes doesn't all work in a day, and trust me, Love doesn't come without fights.
2) Take a picture on your phone of whatever is still intact when you pull that assembly out. I got mixed up on which way the rods should face. The hollow side of the connecting rods should both face UP (toward the cowl or sky) on both of them when the assembly is in the truck. (Applies to 1993 models.) This allows everything enough clearance to work. Keep in mind the video shows an earlier model of the same truck and the linkage is slightly different. Point is: Take photos of your work in process, especially before you take everything apart. The cranks for the wiper arms are at the back of everything. Do not have one connecting rod/link facing opposite the other, or it will lock up and pop apart if you can even get it to fit in place in your truck. You will have to start over if you screw this up. My rod from the motor to the wiper assembly was facing the wrong way. All I had to do was turn it around. I am grateful for that, but I wish I had taken pictures first.
3) Operate the vise or clamp SLOWLY and conciously. Watch where everything is going or it will all pop out and you will have to start over. Each moving joint in this is an evolution in personal growth and patience.
4) If you get so pissed trying to do the bushing part that you want to either burn the whole truck or take it to another mechanic, STOP. Just walk away for a little while. I know that's hard but give yourself a chance. Watch this video again if you feel you need to.
Good luck!
Great advice. I’m about to tackle this job on my 78 Volare and it’s very helpful.
@@PTSDiy I haven't seen a Volare since I was a Dodge parts manager in 1985! I'm going to tackle this on my 1985 D150.. I replaced one bushing a few years ago THE HARD WAY on a cold day.. Never want to try that again. lol
Thanks for this, just bought a 78 trailduster, and nothing was connected anymore. Definitely made it an easy fix
Love the content I own a 1979 Dodge ram charger 4x4 hard to find old grills for my whip .
My wipers were binding up so trying to replace bushings now. Got them all done but one the edge keeps folding in of the bushing not sure why it’s happened 3 times must need to clean the peg some but this video has helped
Best wiper arm transmission bushing video on UA-cam!
Great job !!. I'm thinking that these steps will be the same on my 87' Dakota.
This video is fantastic! Save me a giant headache and lots of time.
Perfect video on this. Saved me a horrible afternoon.
Thank you for this! This is by far the most detailed video about how to do this procedure I've seen. I did see another video which suggested submerging the bushings in boiling water to make them more pliable for pressing; but if I were to remove the entire assembly I could use the vice and have no problem. I'm not looking forward to doing this on the van, but this video makes me a bit more confident!
Thank you.
I have a 1982 Dodge Ram.
I'm in the process of tackling this.
Not looking 4ward to it.
I learned a lot from you .
Awesome presentation and step by step .
Very kooL!
I just did mine, took it all out and assembled it and put it back in totally assembled like you did, but i couldnt keep my posts to stay in the bushings, so i drilled thru all 4 posts that the bushings sit in and used 6/32 bolts with thin washers and nylon nuts to keep it all together, drilled thru posts with a drill press, they drilled out real easy, just try to keep it square when drilling, shouldnt ever come apart, got the idea from another post
I have a 1989 Dodge D100 with 60,000 original miles that was my Dads that bought it new and its been in the family all these years.I am glad i watched your video before i did mine !!! Thank you.
Just a suggestion, when pressing the studs into the bushing, do not fill the bushing cavity with the lithium grease. As seen in the video it made an airtight seal and it compressed the air trapped in the socket. Might be best to just wipe the stud with a thin film. Just my 2 cents. Thanks for the helpful video. I am about to tackle this on my 1982 W150.
Dorman 49440 bushings come 2 in a pack at o'Reilly's . Wiper arms ar similar to '67-'72 GM pickups as I have one of those, as well. I'm attempting my repair with hood in place and cowl dangling from the wiper nozzles. Not as easy .
Just exactly what I wanted to see. Great job! Nice truck! Thanks!
After watching your last video I ordered the last interior screw kit last week
Nice! The exterior kit has definitely come in handy!
Glad I ran across this video vs. all the hack ones out there. The table vice is the way to go! Thank you!
Thanks friend, you saved my chili on this one! No doubt I would have spent extra hours and wound up with a sub-par job without your video. Thanks again! Bushing replacement worked great on my 1991 W350.
That’s great! Glad it helped you out!!
I've had mid 70s dodge pickups for 25 years and I live on the west coast of British Columbia Canada done this a million times
That’s great Stewart! Thanks for watching!
Nice! I had to do that about 10 years ago and seriously thought I would just put Rain-X on the windows and never drive it in the rain! Also love the Rat Fink sticker in the background. Just bought the screw kit as well since I can't find my cowl screws. Appreciate all your detailed work.
Thanks William! This truck will never see rain 😆, but I like to have everything working. That screw kit has come in so handy!!
Those easily install with a pair of pliers make sure you add some type of grease to them also
That was great !! I have owned these trucks for the past 36 years and I have never had to replace thoes bushings , so it was interesting to see. Good job taking the shine off from the wipers, when you first showed the wipers you got I said, " OH NO !! " but you made them look way better . Great video as always
Thanks Joe! I love all the chrome on these old trucks, but not on my wiper blades lol!
Well when you do the factory still sales them
@15:30 "A little tricky by yourself" I use a small, cheap Arbor press, the downward travel seems to help hold everything in place. 79 LRE and 76 Warlock here, keep up the good work.
Oh, and why didnt you paint them rods before installing?
Thanks! I have this to do on a '90 Dakota and hoping the bushings are still available.
Yes Dakotas use the same bushings. They are readily available still!
Sold probably a thousand of those bushings when I was a dodge parts guy. Those you bought are aftermarket. The factory part comes coated in white lithium grease.
Great video, but I think the vice grip was an effective overkill
Lil Red Garage, I stand corrected with my vise overkill comment. I followed your advice for my 1989 Dodge RamCharger. You video was a great resource. Thanks. Also, that’s a bad ass truck!!!!
DISASTER CAME TO MY TRUCK THE DAY MY MOM adopted 5 kittens, once they could jump on the hood, they found irresistible the wiper towers and the wipers themselves for their "favorite piss site"!!! Now i gotta change them since they rusted and completely paralized in their place, your vid will guide me in this task... Maybe my now adult cats can show some respect for the "ol' white rhino" they use as their "adventure castle" this time, let's hope so...Thanks ,man...👍👍👍👍
OH, BY THE WAY, YOUR TRUCK IS A DAMN BEAUTY!!! CONGRATS, MAN !!!! 👍👍👍👍👍
Hey buddy, great video. That will definitely help me out when I get to that point. I’m sure you noticed but when you turned on the wipers the wiper motor was a little loose, just wanted to let you know. Thanks for the video. Have a great week. Take care buddy
Thanks Rick! I’ll check on that!
Good deal 👍.
I have a 92 w 250. Nobody explains how to get the wiper arm off so the cowl can be removed .
On my 92 D250 and 93 D350 there is a little tab that locks the wiper arm on. To move it you must lift the wiper blade off the windshield and then you can move the tab with a screwdriver or your broken fingernail.
How do you get the seam between the door and fender aligned? My Ramcharger is giving me fits. I have tied all kinds of adjusting on the hinges.
Thanks to you I have all the bushings on accept for the crank arm. Some people leave it on abd use channel locks. I like your way better.
When I remove the nut and crank arm will it be slotted and only fit back on one way or will I have to make sure to line it up manually?
Thanks.
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I found a picture of the crank arm on ebay and see that it is slotted. No problem lining it back up. Job almost complete. I much prefer your way than trying to do it all inside the cowling. I did two things wrong. One was applying too much pressure with the vice the first time. The second mistake was putting the wiper arm assembly on backwards.🤣 Both were east fixes with the extra
bushings I bought.
Thank you for a great video.
Where's the link to buy the wiper tool and bushings? Not in the description
Do you have anything for 84 steering column shift tube, bushing ? IW150 steering column shaft and shifter arm are flopping around
I have a 76 dodge ramcharger 440 any certain position they are supposed to be in when installing . Put mine in and the motor bushing popped off after I tested it.:(
Great video, wish I’d had this my first time.
The Dorman last a few years, five at best in my experience. The Mopar parts will last 10-15.
The dealer can print the parts diagram that will show you the orientation of the linkage.
Very nice...working on replacing my bushings on my 89 D100. Are all the bushing the same or are there 2 different types?
They are the same
AWESOME video, Zack. Thanks, man. I am tackling my '79 W150 wipers now. I destroyed the wiper arms removing them. The only thing holding them on was electrolysis! Any suggestions on wiper arm replacements??? I found some sweet NOS '88 arms but not positive they will fit the arm pivots.
I'm still waiting people. How do you get the wiper arms off a w 250 92 dodge truck!!! Not one single video shows what i have on mine and it is all original.
I believe those have a spring-loaded detent that you have to release in order to pry them off
I'm still waiting for someone to shed light on this.
Do you know if these trucks came with a rubber seal in-between the cowl and the hood? I hate it when it rains heavy, I'm always thinking my distributor is going to get wet and leave stranded especially if I park on a hill. I have a 76 M880
Not that I’m aware of. Probably could rig something up with some random weatherstripping.
@@LilRedGarage thanks for getting back. Every time I open that bird bath hood when it's wet it turns into a distributor bath lol, definitely gonna make something for it soon.
Yeah, the distributor on my Cummins is always giving me problems. Like wtf is it located?
No they don't come with a seal
Thanks again for the great video. I will be looking for different wiper blades and these are what I will be looking for. My wipers seem to work pretty good. How do you know when the bushings need to be replaced? Does the mechanism get really sloppy?
No problem! Sloppy or literally fall right apart. When I bought this truck the linkages were just sitting in the bottom of the cowl unattached.
@@LilRedGarage Thanks. I am thinking my bushings must have been replaced at some point. I have read on FB about people having a real hard time replacing these bushings. You made it look easy and I will follow your steps once it comes time. Cheers.
Ya I had a hell of a time the with the first go, even my factory repair manual said to use channel locks/vice grips. If you have access to a vice it is MUCH easier wow. The video ended up being a little long but I really wanted to show the real life process without a bunch of trick editing. Hope it helps some people out! thanks for watching!
Where did you get the bushings?
Awesome video great truck my wipers got stuck tonight in Arizona as it's about to snow I have a 1979 dodge power wagon club cab short box w150 survivor truck that I want to restore
Great job. I learned things from you today.
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that's the way...do them all...do them once with a little grease and you're done for another 30 years.
Seeing how this truck will never see rain 😆, just like to have everything working!
@@LilRedGarage and the wipers turned out great!
Thanks Dave!