Chrysler's Crappy Plastic Everything!

As opposed to what?

On my 70 'cuda, I spent an entire day brazing the (worn out) bronze wiper linkage bushings shut and then re-drilling and reaming them to correct size to get them quiet and to park properly.

...as is the case with just about every car made in the last several decades...

No, it's a carefully-crafted illusion designed explicitly to make you look like an idiot on this group when you rant and rave instead of simply purchasing replacement nylon bushings for very little money, installing them and enjoying another 16 years' worth of quiet windshield wiping.

Dude, that's how EVERYBODY did it (and still do it) ever since plastics became rugged enough. Older cars (like my '66) use bronze bushings with C-clips, and you should HEAR the clanking that they make even when tight. They're also not replaceable. Plastic is actually better in that application, if you ask my opinion. You can get a blister pack of brand new nylon wiper linkage bushings for a buck in the "Help!" section at any parts store. Pre-greased and ready to snap in place.

Oh, okay, I didn't realize this...

And I really wasn't ranting and raving... I love my little ole Chrysler.

What threw me was there that wasn't even a metal clip. Hell, my 1992 Geo Metro at least has metal clips holding the linkage together. There are plastic bushings, too, but a clip keeps everything snug.

I live in BFE and the parts store here is about useless. I have to travel about 45 miles to get to a decent parts store that stocks little things like these bushings or can actually order special items.

I'm still hoping to find a factory service manual on eBay!

-Steve

I really wasn't ranting and raving. I just was a bit surprised to see that there wasn't even a metal clip holding things snug. One of my other vehicles has plastic bushings, but it's topped off with a metal clip that wraps around to keep things snug.

And, the parts store I have here out in BFE is not the best. I questioned about new bushings and they said I was out of luck... Another Steve has posted and suggested that I can find generic bushings, so when i do my weekly trip into town and to a REAL parts store I will see what I can find.

Had to visit three parts stores, but finally found one that had bushings. "Help!" brand. $3.00 for two bushings. I bought two packages and all is fine and dandy now...

Don't forget the illustrious discussion you had without even buying someone a beer ;-)

Fortunately news groups like this one have all kinds of suggestions that usually put one on the correct track. For humor you should go and read some of the news groups where the main agenda/title of the NG has been subverted into attacks on racism, electric trains or whatever is blowing that particular day. Come to think of it, I have never seen and discussion about oil changes on steam engines on this NG. But then understand Chrysler never made any cars with those engines.

I should have been drinking when I put the bastards in! The fit was very tight and there is extremely little room to work. Not to mention all of the very sharp flsh left on the raw edges of sheetmetal in that area...

Took me quite some time to get them to snap in and I used muscles I never knew I had... contorting around the hood and getting my hands up in where the linkage is...

No he doesn't!!!