[TurboPacifica]

Tried to replace the wiper grommets because one failed.
now both sides don't work and I cant's drive in the rain.
I bought the "HELP" replacement grommets and they pop off as soon as you turn on the wipers.
we had to pull the wiper motor just to get this far
I will go to the local Dodge dealer and try to get the real replacement parts.
Dam this whole week has thunder showers possible and I just want to drive my Daytona.
What a PIA this turned out to be.

Thank God there was refreshments and a pool to cool off in or I could have died. LOL
As always special thanks to CudaPete who puts up with me.

 

[bamman]

It's hit or miss on the Help brand of bushings. I've had great luck with the Auveco 25 pack on eBay. You can get 25 for $11.99 here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/260731804089

 

[gnnash]

Just a question - did you put white lithium grease on the bushings when you reinstalled? I installed Help! bushings on my car in April, and haven't had an issue since! Once I got them popped in completely, they were very secure.

 

[TurboPacifica]

25 seams like a lot but I see its the same price for just 2.

 

[Bob Lincoln]

I have replaced these on two Daytonas and one Dakota, all with the Help! Dorman brand. There is nothing wrong with the replacement bushings themselves. If they pop off, either you do not have them fully pressed on (may require channel locks or slip joint pliers), or you replaced the linkage in the incorrect orientation. Lubing is recommended, but they will not pop off if not lubed.

 

[Bob ONeill]

The only one that's not in the HELP!! (at least that I can find) is that center on with the hole in it. The others work fine. I get the assortment, pull out the ones I can use which IIRC leaves me one spare. Then I toss the rest. But that center one is either a dealer item $7 or FWD Performance.

They work great at least for a few years.

 

[Bob Lincoln]

Bob, you can take one of the assorted ones and cut the center out with a razor knife or similar tool. Two identical bushings out of that assorted package will fit, and I just cut one out to make the bottom center bushing. So if you buy two packages, you have all four bushings.

The ones I put in the truck around 2008 are still working fine.

 

[bamman]

Another thing I just noticed last month, Dorman just started to make the big center bushing. It's part number 49439. Here is a link:

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=4200939

Or you can go to eBay and buy a lot of 4 for $10.99:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160864975228

 

[Bob ONeill]

Another thing I just noticed last month, Dorman just started to make the big center bushing. It's part number 49439. Here is a link: http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=4200939 Or you can go to eBay and buy a lot of 4 for $10.99: http://www.ebay.com/itm/160864975228

This is good news. I need to get my hands on some of these. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Bob Lincoln]

Good to know, and less risky than cutting my fingers with a razor knife. Thanks!

 

[TurboPacifica]

I was thinking about it and maybe it was the grease that enabled them to pop off.
I will work on this at a later date

 

[Bob Lincoln]

When I did my truck, I lost track of the rotation and orientation of the linkage rods. The left side kept popping off on the first revolution. I found pictures online and positioned it correctly. As soon as I did, it all stayed together and has worked fine since. Nothing to do with lube. If it pops off right away, it's not assembled correctly.

 

[TurboPacifica]

can anyone post pictures or diagrams.

I will check my parts car also

 

[TurboPacifica]

OK The job is finally done.
When I went to check my parts car for anything I could use.
I found out if you unbolt the motor and both wiper mounts.
The whole thing can be pulled out in one piece though the big hole in the cowl.
So I went back to my other car, pulled out the same parts.
snapped all the grommets together with slip joint plyers and put them back in.
about a two hour job now that I know how to do it.

 

[Bob Lincoln]

Yes, should have mentioned that on Daytonas you remove the motor and linkage together to do this job. On my Dakota truck I could leave the motor in place.

 

[TurboPacifica]

Yes you should have mentioned that !!!!
It would have save me a lot of trouble and a weeks worth of time.

 

[Bob Lincoln]

Sorry about that. Since it's impossible to get at all the bushings without removing the motor and linkage, I didn't give a thought to the possibility that you hadn't taken them out. It's still an awful job that way.

 

[ChargedDust]

Usually they're not still together when you need to replace the bushings.