How To Replace The Wiper Linkage Bushings In Your 1972-1993 Dodge Pickup Truck
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ย. 2024
- It seems like every tin grille Dodge I've owned needed this repair at one point or another. The goofy plastic wiper bushings are a frequent source of annoyance on these classic Dodges, so today I show you how to replace them. The subject truck is a 1978 Plymouth Trail Duster, but this same information applies to the Dodge Ramcharger, as well as trucks like the D100 / D150 , D200 / D250 , D300 / D350, W100, W200, W300, and the first gen Cummins powered trucks. The bushings themselves are also exactly the same as found on many classic Mopar cars starting in the 70s, including the Dodge Dart, Plymouth Duster, and many more.
I just fought this battle last week. I found it much easier to take everything out and assemble on the bench. That way you're just dealing with 6 bolts and 1 nut.
Agreed, much easier taking the arm off the motor and assembling everything outside the cowl. Just did this recently also. I also did a bushing backwards 😅
I've been lucky, never had to do this, always wondered how it was done, Thanks for showing us how!
I have two trucks right now that need this video! Thank you for posting!
I just did this to my '74 D100. I found that it is best to install the driver's side pivot to the linkages, and slide it thru the cowl openings as you did. However, it worked good to also install the other pivot before sliding the assembly all the way back in. Then I was able to pop both pivot arm's through their respective openings and get the 3 bolts started on each. Then, popping the last rod/bushing onto the wiper motor. LIke you said, be easy on the grease as the suction force is extreme, and too much grease is hard to push back out the sides of the bushing.
Before putting the cowl cover back on, I thought I would make sure it was working properly.......tuned the wiper switch on, and the motor turned about 1/4 turn and then suddenly stopped. For some reason the center pivot arm went upwards and the long connecting rod rammed into the inner cowl. WTF? So, I guess this pivot arm was tilted sligthly upward, and when the motor started turning, it went "up" instead of "down". So I have to take it all apart and rotate that pivot arm to the down position and see if that solves the problem.
Ever have that happen? A real pisser for sure.
Well, that little screw-up on my part fried the motor, so I just ordered a new one........DOH!!! Literally a Dead Dodge Garage here too!
Had 6 W200 power wagons,loved those trucks. Took a beating and came back for more. Every one needed those bushings replaced. Good video.😊
I like those dodge years. Especially the military ones.
As Usual, Very Helpful video. I found the most frustrating part was just prying off the wiper arms. You gotta first lay down a scrap piece of leather or cardboard to protect that 50 yr old paint.....then a piece of scrap wood about 1/4" thick, then the small pry bar......and the trick seemed to be to pry from down near the lower hole area of the cowl. (Be sure to pull outward those little "L" shaped saftey pins once the arm moves outward a bit). Also sprayed PB Blaster up inside. But this truck '73 D100 was not outdoors much, and still was a royal pain. Had to lay down some padding/towells and climb up on the hood.......at least I had water to drink from the two bird baths. Its helpful to plug in your vintage Romper Room record player and throw on the old 45 that plays "Pop Goes The Weasel".......helps set the mood for when those wiper arms go popping off and go air-borne, almost breaking the sound barrier........."The monkey thought it was all for fun......POP goes tha Weasel!" I guess we are the monkeys.
Just fought this battle this morning. Hardest part was getting the arms off. Everything else surprisingly in great shape. Bushings intact and functional. Over half a shopvac worth of dirt and pine in the chase though haha.
Gross. Sounds about right though. Haha.
@@DeadDodgeGarage lmao 52 years of dirt and pine haha
Helpful hint: be sure to remove the air cleaned mounting stud before sitting on the engine😮. This is a job i'm sure you're looking forward to on the 300. Looking forward to like a toothache. At any rate good informative video. Thanks!
Yeah… ouch. Haha. At least the late cars have the pivots outside like these trucks. Beats the alternative by a lot.
Great timing, I have a 91 with about 250,000 miles of rainy north west experience, mine are tending to spend more time wiping the cowl rather than the glass.
Awesome! But does it say Cummins on the fender?! I really want another one of those some day. Haha.
Yes it does, it’s a W250 5 speed, I’ve owned since new, I converted it to a W350 DRW though.
I certainly found this ,
Very useful 🙏
Thanks Jamie 🤝
Both my 1989 Dodge Dakota and my 1979 Dodge St. Regis use those bushings. The truck is easier, but the St. Regis was a bit of a nightmare. The worst part is I've replaced those Dorman bushings multiple times. My solution was to use pin clips and greased washers. Haven't had a problem since. Now the crappy wiper pivots on the Dakota is another story....
I am currently the someone somewhere finding this useful, I have a 79 power wagon with this issue👍
3 videos this week?!? You’re spoiling us Jamie
I know it. Haha
Good tutorial- now you guys can go play with it out in the field some more!
Your timing is impeccable my passenger wiper just stopped working last night. Pretty sure that I heard the linkage fall apart too. Thanks for the video.
Yep… classic. You bet!
Great timing. About to do this on my ‘73 barracuda !
Very similar nightmare on those! I’m not 100% on what year what body style got these bushings. The ‘71 Challenger still had the metal clip and bushing style instead.
Had to do a 90 b250 van and my 78 w150 in the winter when I was without a heated shop..... Less then fun in Minnesota....
Thanks! I needed this.
Great video! Great work! I've always wished the cowl panel could be unbolted and removed on the cars like the trucks!👍
And the wiper pivots didn’t mount inside the car to leak and ruin everything…
@@DeadDodgeGarage 😊👍
🇺🇸👍 Did this to both of my Dodge trucks 4-5 years ago along with the tail gate release handle inside plastic peace’s. After the first one the second one was a lot smoother. 👍
Great job. Good info. Thanks for another informative video.
Excellent finger pointing. Thank you.
I tried!
Just fixed mine las fall, A little valve grinding compound on the tip of your screwdriver will help with janky screws.
Didn't watch the video as I've been through this before. Biggest tip - heat each plastic bushing up separately in the microwave for a few seconds to soften it up, then install. Then do the next bushing. I've only done this job once years ago, and have had zero issues doing it this way. Probably going on 8 plus years now (have to check my notebook).
I certainly never thought to potentially melt the bushings by heating them in a microwave. That’s an interesting technique.
Just in time,my bushings just popped on my 86 d100 /6😎😎😎
It's always........
A good time of year for those :-)
WD-40 and Channel Locks. Works everytime
My 76 cdoba what a pain to do and torn up arms 😁
Doing this in the cars is the absolute worst…
@@DeadDodgeGarage yes it is
I had the same experience with my '79 St. Regis which has the same cowl as your Cordoba. Never want to do that again.
@@patricklynch1962 amen
One thing I do when the cowl panel is off is glue a screen on the backside to prevent future debris buildup in there.
It is the same on Jeep Cherokee from 78-2001 maybe others go figure huh. HAVE A GREAT DAY!
I’ll be damned!
Jamie, since on wiper problems, be nice if you could on early 70's b body where wiper don't go home, on 2 speed wiper motor. Thankyou for this video.
Either your motor isn’t getting park power from the wiper switch, or wiper motor is bad. There are various circuit tests that could be done to get to the bottom of that. Weird problems can be caused by a lack of ground to the wiper switch, but that’s usually an E body problem - and I don’t think that’s a normal symptom.
@DeadDodgeGarage Thanks Jamie for pointing me in the right direction. 👍
Jaime, I have NO IDEA what Tom did to wiper 'blades!' Did you mean 'wiper arms?' What exactly did he do to screw them up? Thanks
He tried to install refills (just the skinny rubber/plastic blade itself) because he didn’t have full replacement blades in that size. The retaining clips on one broke immediately when he tried removing the old blade, so we gave up for the day. Will get full blade replacements and reinstall later.
Awesome
I can not begin to tell you how many times in my career I have been through this. Cuts and lacerations and words, bad words lol. So fun fact you can go from a 79 hood style back to the rain catcher with the vent tray panel change and you have to change the panel to the old style cuz the hood hits it. Ask me how I know lol. My 79 I can run either I have the stuff. I will have a street look and a drag look when done.
Word is you have to change the pivots too because the later ones are taller. Maybe you can get away with it, idk
@DeadDodgeGarage I know you can use the 79 and later on the old set up but not sure on the other way around. I think you could get a way with it. Changing the arms would suck though. So what's with the tool time guy not having a wiper arm tool lol shame on you Jamie.
I am somewhere, i found this useful
Same bushings on 1975 Fury. So I guess they are the same on 75 to 78 Fury, Coronet, Monaco, and maaybe on every mopar of this period ? I don't know.
Yes - I can’t speak for every body style, but they were used in just about everything starting around ‘74, and were at least used in trucks and vans until the 90s.
Bet if you look close you will find the "L" and the "R" on those wiper arms.
I’d need my good glasses for that.
@@DeadDodgeGarage right near the end where the blade snaps on. The bend at the end is slightly different angle.
Umm, I have a question. Pick me! Pick me! Does the grease attack the plastic? I have switched to using dish soap and the bushings pushed in easier than when I tried using grease. Oh, and one more thing. I forgot to complain about the rain in your video yesterday, since I was so busy complaining about the crappy color of the paint. I just realized that a have become a grumpy complaining old man! Turns out I like it! It's fun!
That’s a damn fine question, and the answer is… what do I look like, a chemist? I don’t know, but I’ve used the same horrible goop for this for years. So far, so good… I’m grumpy and I hate everything “the kids” are doing “these days” and I’m not even 35. Why am I like this
I guess we all will be six feet under being devoured by worms and such, before the grease dissolves the plastic. I'm old, but refuse to grow up! Ice cream fixes everything! Don't tell me you hate ICE CREAM?!@@DeadDodgeGarage
I hear a lot of people put the bushing in really hot water before installing to soften them up. What are your thoughts on that step?
Never heard that one! I’ve done that with other parts to make them expand, with mixed results over the years.
Yes helpful and good content....thank you.
Very similar procedure for the B Vans also, except the hood is shorter and a little easier to access. Nevertheless, I'm not looking forward to it!
Yep. I didn’t think to mention those in the description, but it’s very very similar.
Thx Jamie!
Be sure and emry cloth the rust off the pivot studs or you will be doing it again after a rain or 2....the rust will eat the inside of the bushings like sand paper....i learn the hard way
Hopefully the copious amount of grease keeps that to a minimum, but we’ll see. That’s a great tip.
I'm still fighting this on my 77 I did then 4 times total and I keep getting something caught. Are the pivots the same left to right?
As far as I know, they are the same. That sounds like a huge pain.
Jamie, could you verify the TV rod adjustment, TV all the way back at full throttle, yes?
Correct. Had to do that on this truck.
@@DeadDodgeGarage cool. Need to recheck my brother's 71 cuda.
@@DeadDodgeGarage one more question, since you would have the knowledge or the Bible available (meaningtheservicemanual), what jet size should be in a thermobog for a one year only 71 cuda 340! I know my brother had to buy a new one and it is rich. Like I'm choking, me not the car, as soon as I start it in my garage with the door open. Really strong.
I'm watching this because I'm sitting in a dark house with no power you can also fix the splined wiper pivot
I know I am late to the party, sorry! However, I browsed the comments to no avail. Find a 72-76 (iirc it was 76, might be 75) pickup and do a whole arm assembly swap. They used bronze bushings and clips that NEVER crumble.
I’ve had comments about that, but I thought it was only the first year or two of production actually.
@@DeadDodgeGarageYeah I have had them in many of my base model d/w's during those years. Sometimes there is no rhyme or reason to how ma mopar put stuff together but I was always under the assumption that it was model specific like aventurer got 'upgraded' parts. I have a 75 out back with the terrible plastic door panels (it too has the plastic wiper bushers) and its sitting next to a 75 base model with the, imho better, metal door panels and small armrests (with bronze wiper bushers). The base model has the more durable stuff on it but the adventurers all have plastic crap that sunrots and cracks.
Flashback struggling to get the arm back on my 77 Dodge pickup at 1am...so my Fiance could drive it because she wanted to hide her van which she was afraid her ex'es parents would repossess ...Didn't even get a kiss on the cheek...Yeah we didn't get married...
You ever do a wiper transmission bushing on a cordoba?
Not yet, but I’m actually going to soon. Haha. But I’ve done E body linkage. Similar setup, but those predate the plastic bushings.
@@DeadDodgeGarage it took me forever to find one. I got some that someone made that were to soft. I eventually found a good one on the forums. PIA to install and it still failed in about 6 months.
Are the bushings the same for a 73 B body?
I’m not sure what year the B switched from metal clips and bushings to plastic bushings - but if they are plastic, yes.
Let me ask a tech question, I have a 68 Dodge Dart with a 318 and for some reason when I put the car in drive and start forward the front tires fall out at the top of the tires and I have no idea why or what the hell is wrong and when I put it in reverse they straighten back out and i really don't think that i can get by with driving it in reverse everywhere I go. LOL what could be my problem?
Your alignment is way goofed. Toe setting is likely way off, as well as everything else. I had a car I put together do that once. Good learning experience on getting the front end settings a little closer before the drive to the alignment shop.
@@DeadDodgeGarage Thanks for the help. I hope that I can get it closer.
I have one sitting with the engine out. Guess what I'm gonna do first?
My 72 d200 has metal clips it’s a march of 72 build
Yes, I realized after posting this that the first year or two likely don’t use the plastic. I own a ‘73 and have a ‘74 here, so I should be able to nail that down.
72 and 73 don't use those plastic peices of crap.they have bronze bushings and clips,and seem to last forever.
Yep. I need to amend the video title - the plastic came in ‘74.
funny how my 90 i can push them on by hand and my 80 its harder than pressing in brass bushings. I would pay stupid money for a better setup whether that is dual motors or somehow bearings
I love dodges and can pull motors all day but this is the single worst part about them period
I would have sprayed some rust treatment in there 👍🏻 o by the way it was a wipe out 🌊 👍🏻💯🇦🇺⛽️.
Don't throw that nice old retro tower sitting on the floor there away. It's a collectors item. I'll pay for shipping if you want to get rid of it. And doing my 30 year old bushings now. Vice it is. I'll get it to fit in the cowl.
People are collecting those damn things now? I’ll be damned…
Really ,Tom ?
In the middle of this w a duster under the dash
Are wipers necessary? Or just options! 😂
I mean, its not like it ever rains in Washington! 🙄
Riiiiight… 😅 wipers and defrost are kind of important here…
@DeadDodgeGarage I'm aware. I liked in University Place, and now live just across the border! Geese, this weather.
I'm here! But i'm out of coffee.
Damn it, Bob!
@@DeadDodgeGarage I'm sorry, Jim.