How do you fix a windshield wiper linking bushing?
How to Install Wiper Linkage Bushings
- Pull the wipers straight out away from the windshield.
- Pull up the screen on the front of the windshield of the vehicle to access the wiper assembly.
- Pop the hood and disassemble the rods and pivots.
- Push the bushings into the rod holes with a pair of pliers.
Where is wiper linkage?
The front wiper motor and the wiper transmission mechanism (linkage) are installed below the windshield, under the cowl panel cover. How the wiper system works: when you turn the wiper on, the wiper switch sends the signal to the control module.
How do you take apart a wiper linkage?
How to Replace the Windshield Wiper Linkage
- Pull the windshield wiper arm up and away from the windshield until the wiper arms lock in a vertical position.
- Unbolt the nut that holds the wiper arm to the wiper linkage using a socket wrench.
- Pull the wiper arm off the wiper linkage.
What does a wiper linkage do?
The windshield wiper linkage transmits the motion of the wiper motor to the wiper arm and blade. Over time, the wiper linkage can become bent and worn. A bent or broken windshield wiper linkage can cause the wipers to move out of sequence or prevent your wipers from working altogether.
Can you drive without windshield wipers?
The requirements for windshields in California are as follows: All vehicles, other than motorcycles, must have a windshield. All vehicles, excluding motorcycles, must have working windshield wipers that are controlled by the driver and capable of removing rain, snow, and other moisture.
How does a wiper linkage work?
Linkage. A short cam is attached to the output shaft of the gear reduction. This cam spins around as the wiper motor turns. The cam is connected to a long rod; as the cam spins, it moves the rod back and forth.