Windscreen Wiper Linkage Push Rod Arms Repair

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Poor visibility out of your windscreen can greatly reduce your reaction time and cause you to miss important signs and dangerous hazards on the road. A wiper system that doesn't clear the screen properly and affects the drivers' visibility is dangerous and will also result in an instant MOT fail. Does a wiper linkage deteriorate with age? This means, if you have to pay for wiper motor repairs, keep the receipt. If there is a recall, you can apply for reimbursement. It is usually a set of rods with cup and ball bearings that manoeuvre the wiper arms across the windscreen when the motor is running. Rubber pegs:The hinge covers are fixed to the intake moulding by rubber pegs through these holes. The pegs can be sliced off from the underside using a craft knife. Initial assessment pointed to a serious engine cooling problem, but that was easily fixed. Then there have been leaking fuel pipes, a leaky injector seal, inoperative handbrake, new camshaft and fuel pump drive belts, new differential mountings and a professional interior clean to add to the bill. But we’re still comfortably within budget, including the parts for these jobs...

First sight:The forward edge of the moulding will now lift up from the scuttle, exposing the wiper motor and part of its linkage here on the driver’s side. Crumbling:Over the years, UV light had changed the composition of the rubberised hinge covers so much that bits broke away when they were lifted off.The wiper linkage is what attaches the windscreen wiper motor to the wiper arms and blades. How does the windscreen wiper linkage work and what are the components? Botched:When buying this car, I’d noticed this overlong stud poking out of the scuttle, but was too busy assessing the rest of the car to investigate then.

A scan tool also allows an active test, which means the wiper motor can be activated from the scan tool. A problem with the wiper motor park switch can cause the wipers not to turn off or park in random spots. It might happen intermittently, often in cold weather. Some Honda and Acura cars had this problem. The park switch is built into the wiper motor, but in some cars, parts related to the parking switch come separately. In most cars, the park switch comes together with the motor, so if the park switch is bad, the wiper motor must be replaced. Cost saving:The electric motor will be saved for fitting to the new wiper linkage. Removing this single nut releases the crank arm, which is part of the linkage. The wiper linkage is the component that attaches the windscreen wiper motor to the wiper arms and blades. Its job is to transmit the motion of the wiper motor to the wiper arms and blades to clear rain, snow and ice from your windscreen. This component is an important safety feature as it plays a key role in ensuring the driver has good visibility at all times. How often should a wiper linkage need replacing? Well worn:The main problem was that the two joints attaching the operating rods to the wiper spindles had all but fallen apart with wear – there should be minimal play.Mitsubishi recalled the 2007-2013 Outlander for wiper motor failures (recall SR-17-003). Another Mitsubishi recall (SR-16-010) covers a wiper motor in the 2011−2015 Outlander Sport / RVR. Working windshield wipers are important for safe driving. Several manufacturers have issued recalls related to the wiper system and possibly more recalls will come in the future.

Stop the rust:Each air intakegrille on the underside of the moulding is supported by a steel frame, so it’s worth applying a liquid grease to stop them rusting away. Easy to break:Six plastic clips secure the intake moulding. Two fine screwdrivers are used to lift the inner pin slightly, allowing the whole clip to be removed.Field repair:The motor plate has, in the past, broken away from the mechanism and been subsequently secured with three self-tapping screws. This is probably when the main damage happened. It’s a ‘get you home’ repair.