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I am going to bring this back up to the top.
60WAG, you still around? Can you at least give the dimensions and specs of the bushings you made? Maybe someone else one here with some machining skills can make more of these.
FYI, I just got a price from my local dealer on new linkage and its up to $325 now! Yikes! The said they would give me 20% off but still very spendy!
60WAG, you still around? Can you at least give the dimensions and specs of the bushings you made? Maybe someone else one here with some machining skills can make more of these.
FYI, I just got a price from my local dealer on new linkage and its up to $325 now! Yikes! The said they would give me 20% off but still very spendy!
I just purchased a new OEM Toyota wiper linkage set from Amayama Trading Co. for $168.00. Part was shipped directly from Japan and arrived within 10 days of my order. The price was $40-50 off of the best discounted price I could find and well below dealer price. Part no. for my FJ62: 85160-90A07.
Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet. Think of it this way: the original part lasted over 20 years. And at the rate Toyota is discontinuing parts for these trucks, I'd get it while you still can.
I was wondering if you ever got this set up and how it's worked out for you if so?
How did it go?
This admittedly temporary fix failed after about three years.
I pulled the linkage and had BC Fabrication in Bayfield CO weld a bolt for a heim joint (AKA spherical rod end, ball joint) on the motor end.
Got it all installed and was adjusting when the middle bushing went. Suffice to say, I was unhappy.
On the up-side, I never figured that fix to be permanent and was in the process of engineering new linkage out of rod stock with all heim joints. I had those bent up to match stock sitting on the bench waiting for some lock nuts. They will require re-using the wiper axle/pivots as they can't be purchased apart from the entire assembly (around $225 as of 5/5/15) so today I'll pulll those (if the rain stops) and drill out the ball studs, get mounting bolts and see if it works. If so, I'll probably check into the possibility of offering them as kits.
Heim on stocker before center bushing fail:
I had intended to do the exact same thing but never got around to it. If this pans out for you I would definitely want to buy a kit. A permanent fix would be nice plus it's always good to support the 'Mud community.This admittedly temporary fix failed after about three years.
I pulled the linkage and had BC Fabrication in Bayfield CO weld a bolt for a heim joint (AKA spherical rod end, ball joint) on the motor end.
Got it all installed and was adjusting when the middle bushing went. Suffice to say, I was unhappy.
On the up-side, I never figured that fix to be permanent and was in the process of engineering new linkage out of rod stock with all heim joints. I had those bent up to match stock sitting on the bench waiting for some lock nuts. They will require re-using the wiper axle/pivots as they can't be purchased apart from the entire assembly (around $225 as of 5/5/15) so today I'll pulll those (if the rain stops) and drill out the ball studs, get mounting bolts and see if it works. If so, I'll probably check into the possibility of offering them as kits.
Heim on stocker before center bushing fail:
The engineering thus far has been a PITA.
It's in but not working, not sure why.
It's cold and rainy and I'm tired, frustrated and grumpy.
Tomorrow. . .
It's in but not working, not sure why.
It's cold and rainy and I'm tired, frustrated and grumpy.
Tomorrow. . .
Ok, so after a late lunch of green chile bacon burger and a shot of MacAllen 12 At Bottom Shelf Brewery in Bayfield, CO, I was rejuvenated.
Went back in and got it to work. I'll not bore you with details other than to say the linkage/motor went in and of the rig about six times. Much bending and tweaking. There's a bit of adjusting ldft to do--FYI when the driver's side wiper doesn't go far enough to the left, you gotta shorten the link, not lengthen. The following pics were taken before all that and the third joint from the left was replaced with a standard heim. The good news, of course, THEY WORK!!
Went back in and got it to work. I'll not bore you with details other than to say the linkage/motor went in and of the rig about six times. Much bending and tweaking. There's a bit of adjusting ldft to do--FYI when the driver's side wiper doesn't go far enough to the left, you gotta shorten the link, not lengthen. The following pics were taken before all that and the third joint from the left was replaced with a standard heim. The good news, of course, THEY WORK!!
Oh, and of course, the sun came out as I was finishing up. . .
TLC Norway
woodwelder
Awesome!!!
Very nice, clean looking system you've done up. Heims are definitely the way to go with a linkage like this.
Ironed out some glitches and I think I've got it all sorted.
Supposed to rain all day tomorrow so I think I'll do some extended testing, maybe run up to Silverton where I might even get to test it out in snow.
Supposed to rain all day tomorrow so I think I'll do some extended testing, maybe run up to Silverton where I might even get to test it out in snow.
You have a part # for the 2 different rod ends?
Part #? They're generic heim rod ends from the hardware store, the rod just shiny rod stock 3/8 & 5/16.
Motor side are 3/8" female rht, driver's side are 5/16 female rht. The ones in the middle, don't know exactly what those are called, motor side is 3/8 driver's side 5/16 though I'll probably skip those on future kits as once I adjusted something else the interference that sparked their used went away. They are also a lot sloppier than the regular heims. I might also experiment with all 5/16.
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Special thanks to @60wag for sending me the drawings to reproduce this clever idea.
In stock now.
Wiper Bushing Repair Clips 60 Series
J
In stock now.
Wiper Bushing Repair Clips 60 Series
J
Toyota 85160-90A07 (8516090A07) WIPER - Amayama
the Amayama price is closer to reasonable again. Per the recommendation above I looked up Amayama with the part number reference and found them available from Japan for 125$
the Amayama price is closer to reasonable again. Per the recommendation above I looked up Amayama with the part number reference and found them available from Japan for 125$
