windshield wiper clip

[ranger]

Im not sure if this belongs here but i need to know if i can get a windshield wiper clip for a 1988 ford ranger. Its the things that connects the wiper that is attached to the motor to the wiper on the passenger side so they both move.

 

[thebigyellowtruck]

sounds like you need to go hunting at the junkyard. im sure that there are people parting out old rangers on craigslist too.

 

[btbrower]

I've got an '86 Ranger and the pivot bushing that goes between the wiper linkage and passenger side wiper arm recently went out on me. Is this what you're after?

I picked one up that was made by "Needa" at the local auto parts store. According to their website, AutoZone carries Needa parts if you have one in your area. The bushing was actually listed as a Jeep part, but looked identical. I haven't got around to installing it yet, but you might give it a shot. I'll post tomorrow night if it fit.

 

[strvger]

LMC Truck also carries these for various model years.

 

[btbrower]

I'll post tomorrow night if it fit.

Worked like a champ! Six bucks later I have two working windshield wipers again. It's a feature...

 

[SteveH059]

Clip or Bushing??

Was this "Needa" part the gray plastic nut-looking thing at the end of the linkage arm that fits over the ball on the wiper arm shaft's lever? Or was it actually the clip that goes on the end of the motor shaft's lever, to hold the beginning of the right and left linkage arms on the motor shaft lever?? If it's the clip, could you please post the Needa part number?? I'll stop by my Autozone ASAP to look but I don't recall that mine carries "Needa", just "HELP!", and they don't seem to have such a clip. But maybe I can get them to order it.

I'm looking for a more-reasonable source of the clip. Neither $16.95 from LMC and especially not $20.95 from blueoval seem like a reasonable price for this little clip, I don't care how "rare" it may be.