On my 74 duster why does one wiper arm move and the other doesnt?

probably a broken wiper transmission. I think the linkage is under the dash. Turn the wipers on and watch under the dash with a flashlight to identify the moving parts. If it's not something obvious flopping around, you can shut the wipers off and have a friend move the broken wiper back and forth while you watch. If the trans is broken you will see it flopping around. If nothing moves you probably have a broken wiper shaft. Can someone scan a parts breakdown for the wipers? It looks a lot simpler than it sounds.

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If it's just the Driver side arm I'd suggest you check to see if you have lost/broken the clip that holds the pushrod for the passenger side wiper on the post under the dash. Not a bad fix might require radio removal.

Good Luck!

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Middy.

It's probably one of those nylon bushings that connect the transmission to the wiper arms. You can even get them at AutoZone. I went ahead and replaced all of mine since I was in the dash anyway. Also, on my 73 Duster, the driver's side shaft that runs to the arm had come loose from the plate the transmission rods connect to. I couldn't easily repeen it on so I had a weld tacked on and all is fine.

Mike

Does anyone have a diagram (or exploded view) of the wiper arm assembly? I'm going to replace the bushings on my Dart this weekend and I think it would help to see how everything comes apart and goes back together. Also, I can't seem to find a repair manual for '64, but 67-76 can be easily purchased at most parts stores. Should I get one?

thanks,
josh

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64 Dart 170 /6

Check ebay, I just quickly searched and found 2. Also search google, there are loads of places online that stock factory service manuals and some even reproduce them on cd.

If you haven't taken yours apart yet, I would take some good pictures first, or at least make some good pencil sketches. Here's what I encountered....

I made a quick sketch of how my son's '74 Dart Sport wiper linkage was oriented. I have a '76 Duster parts car. I have a "Detroit Iron" Factory Shop Manual for the Dart Sport which has the diagrams of how the linkage should be oriented.

None of them match up.

Jerry

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