WHYDTYTT: What Have You Done To Your Truck Today?

[Gary Lewis]

I adjusted the toe in on the passenger side of my truck yesterday as it has had too much after replacing the drag link recently. I went too far at first but corrected it after the test ride. It now drives and stops strait as an arrow. Soon to be done is hooking up my rear tank as my tank switch valve still works and would like to take advantage of the extra capacity when I can get my fuel at a good price. Some time down the road I will need to replace my swing arm bushings as well as they are starting to show their age.

White Knite - How much toe-in are you running? When the dust settles on the D60 install I'll need to set ball park alignment so want to know roughly where to start.

Cory - You just found it? Or did it sort happen after pulling 4 nuts off?

I've learned to take those off with the truck on the ground as the way the rear suspension moves forward when you lift it up makes getting it off very difficult, if not impossible. But on the ground it has been quite easy.

[ArdWrknTrk]

White Knite - How much toe-in are you running? When the dust settles on the D60 install I'll need to set ball park alignment so want to know roughly where to start.

Cory - You just found it? Or did it sort happen after pulling 4 nuts off?

I've learned to take those off with the truck on the ground as the way the rear suspension moves forward when you lift it up makes getting it off very difficult, if not impossible. But on the ground it has been quite easy.

Ummm, I think that's Matthew..

[ArdWrknTrk]

Ummm, I think that's Matthew..

I'm going to try to document what I did with my windshield wipers yesterday.

My wipers stutter and I can move one about 2-3" before the other one moves.

I thought all this was down to bad bushings, but it turns out that most of it is the output bushing on the motor gearbox.

So, I guess that's coming up when I have the spare $.

Anyway, let's dig in...

First remove the arms by lifting and prying out on the retainer clip.

I've switched to later style hook arms because of a better selection of blades.

Bricknose cowls are a little different because the top screws are not hidden in the slots of the Bullnose style cowl.

If your cowl/hood seal is bad, now is a good time to head to the insulation department and get a garage door weatherstrip.

Frost King and MD are two brands I know work.

Remove the screws across the top of the firewall. Don't forget the ones outside of the hinges.

Disconnect the sprayers, and when loose the antenna.

Getting the cowl off with the hood in place is tricky (no photos) but you can work it off with the hood 1/2 way open.

Down inside you can see the linkage.

You need to lift and slide the little clip holding the bars onto the motor shaft.

Then you can remove the wiper pivots and links.

I removed my motor because I saw the play in it at this point.

Then I removed the bushings and reassembled the bars to the wiper pivots.

And I noticed a bit of crap down by the drains.

I had determined to eliminate the rubber spouts at this point.

As they say 'in for a penny, in for a pound'...

I flushed the cowl and scrubbed it clean.

I set to work cleaning, painting, replacing the bushings.

I also took the opportunity to remove the blower motor and feel around for tinder on the resistor.

I painted and reinstalled the blower.

The plug was disintegrating, so....

Installation is the reverse of removal.

Make a new gasket if yours is shot, and make sure it is well sealed above the wiper motor.

Using an awl or icepick helps finding and lining up the screw holes.

Diid I solve my problem?

No, not entirely.

But now I know to expect a 32 year old wiper motor is going to have worn bushings. And I did get to clean up a bunch of stuff before it becomes a problem.

 

 

[ArdWrknTrk]

I don't know about you, from Ocala, but mid 90's humidity up around 65-70% and no breeze is kicking this yankees 🐴.

I did get the seal installed, the speedisleeve set, all the stainless bolts degreased, threads cleaned of PST, and my mess cleaned up.

I set my pop up over the truck cause I need some shade.

Now I need a break, and to get hydrated. I was starting to feel nauseous and tingly.

Getting old is better than dead, but it ain't all that great.

Looks good!

Not the "right" way, but good enough for the kind of girls I go with.

Gaskets setting up on a HDPE plate.

In an update to my new Speedisleeve and FMS, everything looks nice and dry.

Always pre lube the seal, so it doesn't start dry!

[FuzzFace2]

I'm going to try to document what I did with my windshield wipers yesterday.

My wipers stutter and I can move one about 2-3" before the other one moves.

I thought all this was down to bad bushings, but it turns out that most of it is the output bushing on the motor gearbox.

So, I guess that's coming up when I have the spare $.

Did I solve my problem?

No, not entirely.

But now I know to expect a 32 year old wiper motor is going to have worn bushings. And I did get to clean up a bunch of stuff before it becomes a problem.

So what is needed to remove all the slop?

Before I put mine back in I would like to go over it the if any slop fix it.

BTW where did you get the bushings and have a part number?

Thanks

Dave ----

[ArdWrknTrk]

I'm going to try to document what I did with my windshield wipers yesterday.

My wipers stutter and I can move one about 2-3" before the other one moves.

I thought all this was down to bad bushings, but it turns out that most of it is the output bushing on the motor gearbox.

So, I guess that's coming up when I have the spare $.

Did I solve my problem?

No, not entirely.

But now I know to expect a 32 year old wiper motor is going to have worn bushings. And I did get to clean up a bunch of stuff before it becomes a problem.

So what is needed to remove all the slop?

Before I put mine back in I would like to go over it the if any slop fix it.

BTW where did you get the bushings and have a part number?

Thanks

Dave ----

In my case the shaft coming out of the motors gearbox is at least half of it.

I'll get a new motor soon.

The bushings are Dorman HELP!

I'll see if I can find the receipt.

 

[Gary Lewis]

In my case the shaft coming out of the motors gearbox is at least half of it.

I'll get a new motor soon.

The bushings are Dorman HELP!

I'll see if I can find the receipt.

Well done, Jim! Good writeup on the wiper linkage, motor, bushings, etc.

And, obviously you did a good job on the timing cover and front main. No leaks. I'm sure looking forward to that on Big Blue.

Also, you are right, it was Matthew not Cory that had the driveshaft fall out under his truck.

[salans7]

Well done, Jim! Good writeup on the wiper linkage, motor, bushings, etc.

And, obviously you did a good job on the timing cover and front main. No leaks. I'm sure looking forward to that on Big Blue.

Also, you are right, it was Matthew not Cory that had the driveshaft fall out under his truck.

Well, after reviewing Jim's pictures, there's no way an bullnose wiper motor will fit a bricknose cab, so looks like I'm going to have to make my 86 harness work with the newer motor. I feel like that's a lot easier said than done.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Well, after reviewing Jim's pictures, there's no way an bullnose wiper motor will fit a bricknose cab, so looks like I'm going to have to make my 86 harness work with the newer motor. I feel like that's a lot easier said than done.

What is the pinout on a Bullnose wiper motor Shaun?

Gary has the EVTM for my '87 here on the site.

[salans7]

What is the pinout on a Bullnose wiper motor Shaun?

Gary has the EVTM for my '87 here on the site.

Not sure, I haven't looked into it that far yet, but the Bullnose motor has one connector, and the Bricknose has two. I think the bricknose harness has more wires than the bullnose and that's what I need to look into.