wiper linkage bushings 1974 Scamp 3 speed wipers

[315scott]

recently bought a 1974 Plymouth Scamp and all the wiper bushings are missing. they seem to be an odd size. the pins measure .373 and the holes in the linkage are .545. I have tried 2 different sets from online vendors and they fit the linkage arms but not the pins. they both measure about .030 too small. tried doorman 49439 and they are for a .608 hole in the wiper linkage arms,,, help. this car has 3 speed wipers.

 

[Vaanth]

recently bought a 1974 Plymouth Scamp and all the wiper bushings are missing. they seem to be an odd size. the pins measure .373 and the holes in the linkage are .545. I have tried 2 different sets from online vendors and they fit the linkage arms but not the pins. they both measure about .030 too small. tried doorman 49439 and they are for a .608 hole in the wiper linkage arms,,, help. this car has 3 speed wipers.

Your 1974 Scamp uses polyurethane bushings, or retainers, which first appeared on the 1973 A-body and B-body models, then spread throughout most product lines in subsequent years, continuing through the 1990s on some models. The bushings are still available through Chrysler as number 3799089. Some listings/labels may show the number as 03799089.

The Dorman, or Help!, number for the bushings is 49440.

The aftermarket bushings can work, but are not as good as the Chrysler bushings, and may not contain the grease that the Chrysler bushings contain. The grease can be added using lithium grease such as Lubriplate, or a silicone grease such as Sil-Glyde (AGS SG-8).

 

[315scott]

the ones in ordered on Ebay says they are the 3799089 part number, they came in a single zip bag. they are not even close to working. I will try and find actual Mopar ones this time.

 

[315scott]

Your 1974 Scamp uses polyurethane bushings, or retainers, which first appeared on the 1973 A-body and B-body models, then spread throughout most product lines in subsequent years, continuing through the 1990s on some models. The bushings are still available through Chrysler as number 3799089. Some listings/labels may show the number as 03799089.

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The Dorman, or Help!, number for the bushings is 49440.
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The aftermarket bushings can work, but are not as good as the Chrysler bushings, and may not contain the grease that the Chrysler bushings contain. The grease can be added using lithium grease such as Lubriplate, or a silicone grease such as Sil-Glyde (AGS SG-8).

 

[315scott]

the doorman 49440 are the same as all the others I have tried. the Mopar 3799089,, same deal. they fit the linkage arms but have ,030 of interference fit,, they are locked on the pins. anyone else have any ideas before I waste a day machining up some different pins and tig welding them.

 

[315scott]

 

[315scott]

And that is how I'm handling that,,, I can use the run of the mill readily available bushings now.