Wiper Linkage shot

[mentalcase]

Well last night while driving with the wipers on, i hit a bump and my drivers side wiper stopped working. So i opened it up today and the linkage is shot. I went to pepboys and the guy working the parts desk said they cant get em and he had a hard time trying to find one for a friend of his. Do you guys think i can get the part from st charles or is a junk yard going to be my best bet. Or are there any other fixes?

Mike

[corning_d3]

Salvage yard!! Or i saw on America's funniest where they used a shoe string to operate the wipers........

[Canucklehead]

Originally Posted by mentalcase

Well last night while driving with the wipers on, i hit a bump and my drivers side wiper stopped working. So i opened it up today and the linkage is shot. I went to pepboys and the guy working the parts desk said they cant get em and he had a hard time trying to find one for a friend of his. Do you guys think i can get the part from st charles or is a junk yard going to be my best bet. Or are there any other fixes?

Mike

Check out this thread.

[mentalcase]

So you can buy the plastic sokect for the linkage to the motor, but can you buy the socket just for the drive side. I'll call the dealer today.

[highlandlake]

Originally Posted by mentalcase

Or are there any other fixes?

Mike

It could be the wiper arm hold down nut. Pop off the black plastic cap with a small screwdriver. Use a 12mm (I think) wrench to tighten the nut. Could be loose. If that's not it, then replace the linkage. I just did mine last month, and the new dealer parts weren't costly at all. Under $20 per side. One of the sockets has to be replaced with the linkage, it's not a separate item. Just like the above-mentioned thread said, it's not a difficult repair, I screwed mine up last month by not breaking ice away from the wipers before turning them on. The ball and socket parted ways. Back to normal now.
Good luck.

[Canucklehead]

Originally Posted by highlandlake

If that's not it, then replace the linkage. I just did mine last month, and the new dealer parts weren't costly at all. Under $20 per side.

That's only for 1st Gen Rodeos, 2nd Gen owners have to buy the entire linkage assembly for about $100 IIRC.

[mentalcase]

For my 99 stcharles is shipping the whole linkage assembly to me for 45 dollars. Not bad considering my local dealer wanted 66 plus a fee for ordering for me. Im just hoping it really doesnt rain and snow like there saying on sunday. Those guys at stcharles are really nice as well.