My 13 year old Legacy has an issue with the wiper travel distance. Basically, on the driver's side (haven't paid attention to the other side), it never sweeps the same distance two sweeps in a row. Sometimes it stops several inches from the windshield edge, and sometimes it goes past the windshield edge. They do have play in them when they are off also.

 

From searching, I'm guessing this is a bushing issue? I'd like to fix this myself and it sounds like it shouldn't be too big of a deal, but I couldn't find any posts that "put it all together" for me.

 

Can anyone tell me what needs tightening, replacing, or otherwise? Are there any tricks to this I should know about? Is this easy enough to do myself? Thanks a lot!

Had the same issue on the wifes imp. One of your transmissiom link rod bushing is shot.

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=86162