cruiserpatch
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A few weeks ago a customer of mine reached out asking if I had any rear wiper assemblies lying around.
He said his had broken somehow which was hard to picture until he removed the assembly and showed me these photos.
From a 2004 Lexus LX470:
Out of curiosity I removed the rear wiper motor bracket from my 1999 Lexus LX470 to check it and voila...
A micro-fracture was created during the stamping process of this bracket.
Over time it gets accentuated until it finally breaks completely.
I whipped up a prototype for my customer and decided to turn it into a production part after an iteration or two.
The OEM bracket is unfortunately part of the assembly 85080-60170 "Motor & Bracket Assy, Rear Wiper" so a faulty, OE replacement was not in the cards unless willing to pay $200+ for the motor and bracket.
The Cruiser Patch bracket is CNC cut & bent from 1.6mm chromoly steel, powder coated satin black with OE fitment and superior strength.
Users may even notice a slight improvement in wiper stability compared to the original, especially if it was beginning to crack.
The new brackets re-use the OE hardware and bushings.
It's a bit tight to uninstall the old bracket from the motor in the hatch but it can be done with some patience and dedication.
I'll make a how-to video sooner or later.
These brackets are made here in the USA and come with a lifetime warranty from Cruiser Patch:
Cruiser Patch OEM+ 100 Series Toyota Land Cruiser LX470 rear wiper motor bracket
He said his had broken somehow which was hard to picture until he removed the assembly and showed me these photos.
From a 2004 Lexus LX470:
Out of curiosity I removed the rear wiper motor bracket from my 1999 Lexus LX470 to check it and voila...
A micro-fracture was created during the stamping process of this bracket.
Over time it gets accentuated until it finally breaks completely.
I whipped up a prototype for my customer and decided to turn it into a production part after an iteration or two.
The OEM bracket is unfortunately part of the assembly 85080-60170 "Motor & Bracket Assy, Rear Wiper" so a faulty, OE replacement was not in the cards unless willing to pay $200+ for the motor and bracket.
The Cruiser Patch bracket is CNC cut & bent from 1.6mm chromoly steel, powder coated satin black with OE fitment and superior strength.
Users may even notice a slight improvement in wiper stability compared to the original, especially if it was beginning to crack.
The new brackets re-use the OE hardware and bushings.
It's a bit tight to uninstall the old bracket from the motor in the hatch but it can be done with some patience and dedication.
I'll make a how-to video sooner or later.
These brackets are made here in the USA and come with a lifetime warranty from Cruiser Patch:
Cruiser Patch OEM+ 100 Series Toyota Land Cruiser LX470 rear wiper motor bracket
