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My bushing is shot and I'm curious if anyone has a decent fix or source for the bushings.
Looks like @NLXTACY has on for 60 series, anyone know if those can fit an 80?

I saw a thread which involved some welding on the linkage, I'm hoping for a more simple solution.

Thanks fellas.
 
Can you point to the "bushing"?
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There isn't a separate part I'd identify as a bushing. All the pins fit into machined holes.
 

Darn. The rear linkage with bushings is only like $30.

I would probably start by looking at those bushing assortments sold under the Help brand (Dorman, I think). They don't list any matches on their site, but maybe Toyota uses common bushing designs...

The bushings aren't available from Toyota and the US market linkage is NLA. There's a non-US market linkage that's available (85150-60101), but nobody has confirmed that it's a direct swap-in. It's only $137 from Partsouq.
 
I had the bushing at the wiper motor connection fail… I looked at the aftermarket repair kits on the parts store shelves, but couldn’t find anything that worked. I ended up sourcing a used linkage from @slow95z .


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Ouch a new wiper motor for RHD 85110-60101 is almost A$700 through Amayama and the linkage assembly 85150-60120 is about A$270 while the revised one 85150-60121 shows at about A$170.

I've replaced the wiper arms with the screw on style blades with later version using clip-in style blades but otherwise not had any problems.
 
While things are apart is a good time to dismantle the wiper linkage spindles to clean and regrease the small hub and internal brass bushings. IME the original grease washes out and/or dries up (inside the spindle housing/bracket) leaving no lube for the short wiper spindles along with allowing water entry.


Top photo shows the wiper arm spindle after having a lube port/tunnel machined down the spindle shaft then a side port drilled into the shaft to allow grease to flow where it's needed between the bushings

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View of the internal brass bushings before they were packed with grease

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FWIW
 
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Nice one didn't realise that was how they were made internally.

Might be worth trying the same thing with mine that's now getting close to 33 yrs since manufacture. I wonder if the revision to the part number is connected to those bushes?

I use something like Wurth HHS-2000 or 'forklift grease' for these type of fittings as the grease draws in and tends to wick down. Not sure how effectively though.
 
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Any lube is better than no lube. It was a bit fiddly to pry the washers or clips off but once you figure out the first one the next is easy.
 
that looks just like the one I make for the 60 but never had a reason to test on the 80.
That would be amazing if it did
 

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