Early model wiper arm bushing (1 Viewer)

[DanTCook]

Hi folks,

I’m looking for a pair of bushings, pictured below next to an arm without a bushing.

The bushings on my ‘69 must have stayed on the arms when they were removed years ago.

SOR and Classic Cruisers do not have them. Checking with BTB today, but wanted to check with the MUD community also.

Thanks for any guidance / suggestions.

Cheers,

Dan

 

[J Mack]

You could make something like this work if all else fails....

1955-1960 Ford Thunderbird Wiper Pivot Repair Kit, 4 Pieces

Includes 2 splines & 2 set screws.

www.macsautoparts.com

 

[scrapdaddy]

Those bushings are pain in my ass! Do whatever you can to work around them. They're made out of pot metal and strip out just when you need them. the newer years improved the design. If J Mack's link is the same spline size then go with them. Pigeaten sent me a set of newer parts, but I haven't retro fitted them yet. I believe you will need from the wiper arms to the wiper motor in order to make it work.

God's speed on your search for the fix for one of Toyota's worst design.

 

[DanTCook]

Thanks for the suggestions. I was able to remove the bushing from the arm and will go back to the parts bin and look for another.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I've gone through four of those little buggers. I drilled and tapped a hole down through the arm and shaft, so when that bushing strips out you don't lose the whole arm on the road ( in a rain storm ). Thinking about J Mack's picture, it might be better to drill and tap a hole from the side, then it wouldn't tend to strip out.