screwbaru2 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Car is a 1999 imp L 2dr. Problem: lots of play in the wipers transmission arms. Wiper would slap hard on return on high and travel almost past the edge of the windshield frame. Well I did some exploratory surgery and I think I need a new bushing where the arm connects to the motor. Question: Can the small braket bolted to the motor or the bushing be purchased as a seperate part? The other end has the bushing that holds the arm. Also does anyone have any pics or drawings of what the bushing looks like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Those bushings should be available. Also the old junk yard route never fails. Those bushings dont usually fail inless people dont clear thier windshield of ice before turning on the wipers. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subie Gal Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 i have parts diagrams and pics of the replacement parts available. if you think that will help you, pm me your email address Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwbaru2 Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 Those bushings should be available. Also the old junk yard route never fails. Those bushings dont usually fail inless people dont clear thier windshield of ice before turning on the wipers. nipper Hi, Nipper, I wouldn't doubt she does just that with the ice on the windshield. Subaru should hire this woman to stress test their new models. I swear if the girl was in a rubber room with a car she'd find a way to break it. She does keep me busy. Thanks, nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwbaru2 Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 i have parts diagrams and pics of the replacement parts available. if you think that will help you, pm me your email address Jamie PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subie Gal Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 replied Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwbaru2 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Well I got the part for the wipers. Had to buy the rod. The bushings look like they wouldn't go in easy and they are not sold seprately. What a B&*%^$ of a job:mad: ! Looks easy until ya try to stick your hand in there with the rod to line it up on the mounting ball. Can't see it, can barely feel it. Finally it got by turning the wipers on and stopping them with the ign. key. That got the ball a little closer to the small access hole at the motor and was able to press the rod on with a BIG pry bar. Price of rod was $12.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subie Gal Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 glad i was able to help just a little bit Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonball Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 By chance can you let me in on where you bought the rod? I have the same situation on my 00 OBW. Thanx in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwbaru2 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 By chance can you let me in on where you bought the rod? I have the same situation on my 00 OBW. Thanx in advance. I got it from Pilgram Subaru in North Kingston RI. I've had good luck with them no wrong parts yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonball Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Thanks, although I guess I won't be driving to RI anytime soon. I was thinking of a website. I'll call my local dealer too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircraft engineer Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 send a PM to subiegal and get the part number?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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