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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 09:12 AM
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front wiper (linkage??)

so my girlfriend went out to start the truck the wipers were left on from the night b4. They pushed the 3 inches+ of snow right off the truck went back to rest and never moved again. The motor is motoring and i can hear some mechanicals bumping around behind the wipers but i was hoping you guys could tell me what i need to do to get the old girl right. Thanks in advance you guys are the best.

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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 09:49 AM
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also when i pull on one wiper arm the other will move freely with it. when the wiper motor is engaged or turned off. hope this helps isolated the problem
 
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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so I guess Im not the first to have this problem saltzy posted about this in 04. sounds like some platic piece broke in the linkage and it sounds like he paid 160$$ for the parts to fix it as you need to purchace the entire linkage assembly. Anyway the question is now anyone have a parts source for these things (expi's) and can someone give me a play by play of what im going to be doing here what tools i need to buy. I have nothing not a screwdriver even so just a quick list of must haves because i cant crack this thing open and then have it sit a week because i dont have everything i need. thank you again guys
 
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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so i got the linkage today. 70$ bux seemed like a great deal for new parts. i think i will try to get it in today and maybe have wipers by tonight.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 01:22 AM
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I had this same issue in my 99. I called diffrent parts stores and I cant remember which one, but I got the replacement plastic bushings for under 20 bucks.
 
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