> Windshield wiper bushings...
>>Yea... I remember that, but because of the sound, I'm not yet going down that path.
The sound was probably the metal crossbar banging around in the chamber. When the bushings come apart (mine disinegrated), the bar will just detach from the two wiperblade arms but still be attached to the wiper motor. This would make a fair amount of noise I would guess. You will be able to see this through the vents.
We just threw ours away and my wife is making new ones, but years ago we borrowed a mt home and we washed the cushions in it as they were quite dusty. We washed them on delicate and I think we air dried them. They did shrink slightly but stretched out when we put them back on. Hope that helps.
Al
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ALnCORY wrote:
goreds,
We just threw ours away and my wife is making new ones, but years ago we borrowed a mt home and we washed the cushions in it as they were quite dusty. We washed them on delicate and I think we air dried them. They did shrink slightly but stretched out when we put them back on. Hope that helps.
Al
goreds,
We just threw ours away and my wife is making new ones, but years ago we borrowed a mt home and we washed the cushions in it as they were quite dusty. We washed them on delicate and I think we air dried them. They did shrink slightly but stretched out when we put them back on. Hope that helps.
Al
Thanks, I got another suggestion to wash them inside/out so they may stretch a little upon putting them back to normal.
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TreeSeeker wrote:
Eyeteeth,
> Windshield wiper bushings...
>>Yea... I remember that, but because of the sound, I'm not yet going down that path.
The sound was probably the metal crossbar banging around in the chamber. When the bushings come apart (mine disinegrated), the bar will just detach from the two wiperblade arms but still be attached to the wiper motor. This would make a fair amount of noise I would guess. You will be able to see this through the vents.
Eyeteeth,
> Windshield wiper bushings...
>>Yea... I remember that, but because of the sound, I'm not yet going down that path.
The sound was probably the metal crossbar banging around in the chamber. When the bushings come apart (mine disinegrated), the bar will just detach from the two wiperblade arms but still be attached to the wiper motor. This would make a fair amount of noise I would guess. You will be able to see this through the vents.
The bar came totally off. It's not connected to anything and just laying there. Are there any retaining clips used to hold the bar on? I'm still not convinced the bushings went bad. Not ruling it out... I just don't think that's it. (yet)
>The bar came totally off. It's not connected to anything and just laying there. Are there any retaining clips used to hold the bar on? I'm still not convinced the bushings went bad. Not ruling it out... I just don't think that's it. (yet)
Gee, you're a hard sell. The bushings (nylon, I think) are what hold the crossbar to the individual wiper arms. I guess they might better be called "bushings/connectors." There is one one each end. If the bar is disconnected, then the bushings fell apart--just like mine. The crossbar should still be connected to the motor (near the center). This connection is all metal so it is unlikely that it came apart, although it could happen.
You can push it together by hand an it will work fine until you really need it (don't ask how I know
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When buying, remember it takes 4 pcs (two packages) for the complete system on a Sportsman MB van. Some multi packaged bushings will not work. The DORMAN 49440 is the correct item number and they come two to a package. As they say 'don't leave home without them' better yet, just change them now. They are poly and fall apart with age. Much like the old body.
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>When buying, remember it takes 4 pcs (two packages) for the complete system on a Sportsman MB van.
Are you saying that there are two pieces for each bushing? So, one package is for one end of the crossbar only?
TreeSeeker wrote:
Old & Slow,
>When buying, remember it takes 4 pcs (two packages) for the complete system on a Sportsman MB van.
Are you saying that there are two pieces for each bushing? So, one package is for one end of the crossbar only?
Old & Slow,
>When buying, remember it takes 4 pcs (two packages) for the complete system on a Sportsman MB van.
Are you saying that there are two pieces for each bushing? So, one package is for one end of the crossbar only?
The wiper system is made of several bars connected with the use of 4 bushings. Kinda hard to see when you look through the vent. My first thought was only one bushing needed to be replaced. What a surprise when I got into the repair and replacement of the bushings.
>The wiper system is made of several bars connected with the use of 4 bushings. Kinda hard to see when you look through the vent.
I went out a looked at my system again, and contrary to a previous statement I made, and as you say, there are two bars--one connected to the other, so yes I also need 4 bushings. Thanks for the clarification.
And I agree with you, everyone should replace these--before they fail during a rainstorm while you are on the road.