'95 Eagle Vision wiper linkage

My '95 Eagle Vision (aka Dodge Intrepid, Chrysler LHS, etc). wiper
linkage has a worn nylon socket on the arm from the motor to the
drivers wiper arm post. Does anyone know of a source for these
sockets, or the linkage arm? It looks like the socket snaps into the
linkage arm.

 

You can purchase the linkage thru your local dealer, I don't think they sell
just the bushing. You may want to try an after market supply house for
those.

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

 

local salvage yard

 

why purchase a worn out pivot from a junk yard and have to tear the miper
module apart for a 20 dollar part to have to do it again later???

 

That's a good question, and here's the answer. It's really a 50-cent part
that you can only get as part of the linkage assembly at Chrysler. If the
assembly costs $100 at Chrysler (wouldn't be a surprise), or if it becomes
discontinued (absolutely guaranteed that will happen) then you'd head to the
junkyard.

If it really was $20 at Chrysler, that would be the way to go, but there's
no way they'd sell anything for $20 at that window.

 

I have a similar vehicle but haven't had any wiper issues, HOWEVER, if
they are using the same wiper linkage system that I've had on my other
Chrysler vehicles (Dodge Dakota, Van), those nylon sockets are
available at any auto parts store. While you're at it, replace all of
the bushings in the system. It can be a real PIA but it's better to do
it only once. Use a little white lube in the sockets. Pretty sure you
can get the sockets at the dealer as well. Would probably be the best
source.

 

better than going to a dealer having to go bac 3 times to get fixed right
with new parts
a careful inspection will prevent what you think might happen

 

They're not. They're nylon sockets, but they're different from the old ones.

those nylon sockets are

Ironic that I can buy new bushings for my 30-year old mopars for a buck
or two, but things like wiper bushings and throttle cables for the 93-97
LH cars (like my wife drives) are no longer available or only available
as part of a $200 assembly.

 

Apparently these wiper linkages are a common replacement I've found
out. and oldcarnut properly points out that there are no parts
available other than the $200 assembly (that jives with what I was
told by the dealer). The frustrating thing is that the nylon socket
would clearly pop out of the wiper linkage if I could find a
replacment. This is the whole penny wise and pound foolish thing that
I loathe so much about american car dealers. Chrysler in particular.
It's also part of the reason that I will NOT purchase another new
Chrsler product. I know that there's a point of diminishing returns
when dealing with individual parts vs. whole assemblies, but this was
clearly made so that it could be removed and replaced. ARGH. Same
deal with the miserable pot metal casting post for the seat back
adjustment lever in my wife's '00 Voyager! "We can't sell you that
part alone; you have to buy a $250 assembly to repair a $3 part." And
don't even get me started about their inability to build any reliable
transmission! I thought I was doing the right thing buying the
Voyager with the three speed because of past experience with their 4
speeds, yet I spent $1200 to rebuild it at 90K miles.

A pox on Chrysler.

 

You GOTTA be kidding?!?! I mean, YES its craptacular that they don't
offer that 10-cent part at the parts counter (and that a throttle cable
for a vehicle only 10 years old is not available anywhere). But hell, if
it were a Honduh or Toyoater the dealer would sell you an entire new
assembly from the firewall forward every time a belt wore out! ITs not
Chrysler, its ALL of them and the Japanese carmakers are the worst of
the lot.

What I don't get is why the aftermarket hasn't picked up more of those
small parts like they did for older models.

 

Not enough profit to bother with.

 

Bruce, contact another dealer, they make the small arm with the grommet on
it, there are two on the vehicle. I think one is $23 and the other about
$40.
Glenn

 

I agree with you, but you better be careful where you run to. If you start
buying starters, or alternators, and brake rotors from a foreign brand
dealer you'll see what I mean. I guess it would be worthwhile to get on
something like rockauto.com and price a bunch of parts before you buy.

 

People have changed. The parts stores would be happy to supply whatever
people will buy. The number of people who would actually fix these wipers
is the problem.

 

True, but I'm one who does the minor repairs such as this and parts
after the Canadian legal 9 years of parts support can become a problem.

My LH has special wiper arms on which the washer jets are attached and
the left one has a wind deflector.
I've been using Chrysler supplied wiper blade inserts and two years ago
bought the last four I could find.
The parts suppliers around here only sell complete arms as does
Chrysler, so I'll have to make a major change to my wiper setup when I
run out of blade refills.
I have noticed in the last few months my left blade is not always
rocking properly so I expect arm replacement is due anyway.

 

Inserts are available at Pep Boys. If you can get them there, you can
get them at ANY reputable parts store. True, if you shop for car parts
at Walmart or Target you're SOL, but just go to a REAL parts store.