Wiper bushing kit!! Formal owners rejoice!

[Wollfen]

This ebay listing has a few for sale. It also states it works on 75 to 83 model cars. Check it out.
1979, 1980, 1981 Chrysler New Yorker Newport windshield wiper repair kit | eBay

 

[cantflip]

This ebay listing has a few for sale. It also states it works on 75 to 83 model cars. Check it out.
1979, 1980, 1981 Chrysler New Yorker Newport windshield wiper repair kit | eBay

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Vans, Murray Park... they are not for the 78 Formal problem bushing to my understanding.

 

[78Brougham]

No they won't work. I got suckered into buying one from MP. Sits in a drawer.

 

[1978 NYB]

Those I believe will work on a 79 and up Cordoba.

 

[Mr C]

As mentioned those are for the FMJR body cars, not the C. Worked great on my daughter's Volare though.

 

[Wollfen]

Damn, now that sucks. I really thought this was something we could use.

 

[commando1]

Damn, now that sucks. I really thought this was something we could use.

You haven't been keeping up...
But we luvya anyway.

 

[Wollfen]

You haven't been keeping up...
But we luvya anyway.

Formals, bah! Humbug!

 

[1978 NYB]

I heard.......

That if you swapped out the offset linkage piece that mounts to the wiper motor from a 79 Cordoba that this bushing will then work on a 78 C-Body. I don't know if the offset is different, if the piece will fit on a 78 wiper motor, or if the park position changes.

If any one can expound on this theory let's hear your thoughts and comments.

 

[cantflip]

I heard.......

That if you swapped out the offset linkage piece that mounts to the wiper motor from a 79 Cordoba that this bushing will then work on a 78 C-Body. I don't know if the offset is different, if the piece will fit on a 78 wiper motor, or if the park position changes.

If any one can expound on this theory let's hear your thoughts and comments.

Still searching for the cure...

 

[Mr C]

1978 NYB has THE cure.

 

[1978 NYB]

1978 NYB has THE cure.

 

[NewYorker78]

No they won't work. I got suckered into buying one from MP. Sits in a drawer.

Did you find anything that fixed the problem?

 

[1978 NYB]

Did you find anything that fixed the problem?

See post #12

You can fabricate it from donor parts from a 74-77 C -body than you can use the small bushing that is still available from Mopar.

That is the only fix......

 

[NewYorker78]

I'm going to see if someone will 3d print me one.

 

[1978 NYB]

I'm going to see if someone will 3d print me one.

Good luck.

Let us know how it turns out.

 

[Mr C]

Did you find anything that fixed the problem?

Works like a charm. Did this on my brother's 78.

 

[71NewYorkMan]

I heard.......

That if you swapped out the offset linkage piece that mounts to the wiper motor from a 79 Cordoba.......

I used the bushing kit shown in post#1 (from MP) and a linkage from a 78 Cordoba. It works quite well. Written up here....
78 C-body wiper repair using B-body parts

 

[6PKRTSE]

One half of the wiper arm assembly quit working on my 74 New Yorker. Winter hit, I haven't looked to see what the problem is yet.

 

[1978 NYB]

One half of the wiper arm assembly quit working on my 74 New Yorker. Winter hit, I haven't looked to see what the problem is yet.

You probably need a bushing. Still available from Mopar.