Wiper Linkage Fix?

[Rustisamust]

My driver side wiper has stopped working due to the ball and socket linkage failing. The socket, made of plastic, has cracked and won’t hold the ball anymore.

Does anyone have any clever fixes for this? Or perhaps a part number to send me in the right direction?

1976 FJ55

 

[J Mack]

The socket, made of plastic, has cracked and won’t hold the ball anymore.

Do you know what size your balls are?

Replacement sockets are readily available

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IWFPIW/ref=psdc_3152305011_t1_B001SGFB40

 

[Rustisamust]

Do you know what size your balls are?

Replacement sockets are readily available

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IWFPIW/ref=psdc_3152305011_t1_B001SGFB40

Awesome. I’ll see if I can measure my balls. Maybe I can some how pop the old one off in one piece.

 

[Rustisamust]

Do you know what size your balls are?

Replacement sockets are readily available

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IWFPIW/ref=psdc_3152305011_t1_B001SGFB40

Awesome. I’ll see if I can measure my balls.

Thanks for that link J Mack.

My 'solution' was to use a rod end in place of it and some threaded rod:

I was actually solving a different issue but my nylon catches on two of my spares are cracked also

Can you measure the ball?

 

[Rustisamust]

Which one do you need? There are at least two sizes I know of. The passenger pivot has two different sizes.

The driver side. The lonely ball

 

[J Mack]

I’ll see if I can measure my balls.

Que Pablo and Berry in 5.........4...........3......2....................................

 

[bobm]

Que Pablo and Berry in 5.........4...........3......2....................................

Polyorchid. That's why I'm so quiet

 

[bobm]

Que Pablo and Berry in 5.........4...........3......2....................................

Polyorchid. That's why I'm so quiet

 

[bobm]

Que Pablo and Berry in 5.........4...........3......2....................................

Polyorchid. That's why I'm so quiet

 

[bobm]

Que Pablo and Berry in 5.........4...........3......2....................................

Polyorchid. That's why I'm so quiet

 

[J Mack]

Large on passenger: 14mm

I believe these are 14mm, Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Dorman 118-301 Windshield Wiper Linkage Bushing, Pack of 10

This kit has a 12mm bushing. Dorman Windshield Wiper Linkage Bushings 49447

 

[Ol Yeller]

I’ll post here so I can hopfully find it when/if I need too, thanks for the great info as usual guys.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I ground off the rivets on my 71 and cleaned & repaired from extra parts and replaced rivets with SS screws. No plastic balls in a 71, all steel baby!