Wiper linkage fix?

[Rustisamust]

The ball and socket joint on my wiper blade has cracked and no longer holds the ball in and the drivers side wiper doesn’t work as a result. Any creative ways to take care of this? I can’t find the part (or what it might be called for that matter) and wouldn’t mind swapping for something a little sturdier. Thanks!!

 

[TimeIsMoney]

I had the ball seize up on passenger side and replaced my entire linkage. I believe I bought it from @Racer65. What year is yours, mine fj40 is a 78. Depending on year, I may still have mine. Send pic.

 

[Rustisamust]

Mine is a 76. (FJ55).

 

[TimeIsMoney]

I believe mine Is not compatible with yours. Found this on eBay. Mine was about $200, no idea if that's what these normally sell for.

 

[Rustisamust]

I believe mine Is not compatible with yours. Found this on eBay. Mine was about $200, no idea if that's what these normally sell for.

Thank you. That doesn’t look like the same linkage as mine. I haven’t been able to find a diagram of mine either... rather odd. The little plastic piece looks like a replaceable part. Or just som clever engineering to get it sorted.

 

[65swb45]

Thank you. That doesn’t look like the same linkage as mine. I haven’t been able to find a diagram of mine either... rather odd. The little plastic piece looks like a replaceable part. Or just som clever engineering to get it sorted.

Try posting in the Pig Preservation forum to see if a fellow swine owner has come up with a solution for this.

 

[Rustisamust]

Try posting in the Pig Preservation forum to see if a fellow swine owner has come up with a solution for this.

Good call. Posted. Thanks.

 

[65swb45]

Good call. Posted. Thanks.

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[Rustisamust]

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