I looked up the part number - it is 3799 537 It is item #8 on page 23A-1700
of his parts book.
Of course, you should verify that this is what is broken on your car, but
this is the exact symptom I have had on all 4 of mine at various times, and
we don't use the wipers very often out here.
Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: Dick Benjamin <DickB@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Windshield wipers broke!
> This is a common failure with these cars. The somewhat goofy looking
coupler
> that connects the wiper motor to the relay links has come apart due to
> failure of the plastic part which holds it all together. These are
> fortunately still available at your friendly local Chrysler dealer,
because
> the parts are apparently used on many years and models of cars.
>
> The parts are easy to change, and require no disassembly other than to
> remove the wiper arms from the stanchions, then open the hood and remove
the
> plastic bug/leaf inlet grilles over the air plenum in front of the
> windshield. You must use extreme care with these 20 year old plastic
parts,
> as they are brittle and will break at the slightest insult. This caution
> applies to the windshield washer hose "tee" and couplers also!
>
> Once you have the grilles off, you'll feel a nut (I think it's 3/8") at
the
> end of the wiper motor shaft - you can't see it unless you are over 8 feet
> tall with the upper 3 feet of that as neck, and can swivel your head 180
> degrees. But you can easily feel it, and undo the nut. Be sure you don't
> drop it down into the air plenum!!!
>
> You'll also have to remove the other end of the relay arm/link because
that
> whole assembly is spared as a unit. The three screws that hold the wiper
> stanchions are obvious, so this part is not tough at all. Be sure to note
> exactly how the arms are arranged, there seem to be at least 17 different
> ways to put this complicated linkage assembly together, and 16 of them
will
> break the new part immediately. (Please don't ask how I know that. Thank
> you.)
>
> The part number is in the IML archives, but if you can't find it e-mail me
> and I'll dig out my parts book and look it up for you. Also, the dealer
> should have the part in stock (it seems to me it ends in something like
> "3599" and costs around $40). If you look in his illustrated parts book,
> you should spot it easily, or you can take in your old part and show it to
> him.
>
> Glad your car is running better now.
>
> Dick Benjamin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Imp1983@xxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 4:51 AM
> Subject: IML: Windshield wipers broke!
>
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Last night it was POURING out when I left work. I jumped in to my
trusty
> > Imp, started her up (runs WAY better now on fast idle, with Dick B's
help)
> > turned on the wipers and CLUNK!, I hear what sounds like the drive shaft
> fall
> > into the plenum.
> >
> > No wipers! Great!
> >
> > I get back out and grab the wiper, they both move REALLY easily! So,
now
> > soaking wet, I carefully pull out and head home. At least the two-year
> old
> > Rain-X still works when I hit around 45MPH or so.
> >
> > Think it's the shaft connecting the motor? I can hear the motor run.
How
> > hard is it to get at, and could it be a bolt that came loose?
> >
> > I won't be able to look at it until Sunday, I will be on a camping trip.
> >
> > Dan Wing
> > Imp1983@xxxxxxx
> >
> > Marcy, NY, USA
> >
>
>
>
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