Where to find 72 CJ5 Wiper Linkage
09-29-2004, 12:38 PM
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Re: Where to find 72 CJ5 Wiper Linkage
maybe try www.rockauto.com
"cj573cj5" <cj573cj5@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "Ben Reuter" <reutebh@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> > Could anyone point me in the direction of a company that sells a wiper
> > linkage kit for a 72 CJ5- all the sites I have found only list them for
76
> > and later, and neither Quadratec or 4WD could recommend anyone who might
> > carry this. Thanks
> >
> > Ben
>
> You can buy new flanged bronze bushings at your local bearing
> distributer. The metal linkages should still be fine. I couldn't
> find a source when I did mine either (1973 CJ5). The new frame I
> bought did not have the windshield wiper pivot holes in the same place
> as the original frame. I had to leangthen one linkage and shorten the
> other to make them work. Keep your old stuff until you get your new
> stuff done.
"cj573cj5" <cj573cj5@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:6f04a5f7.0409290831.487f76b@posting.google.co m...
> "Ben Reuter" <reutebh@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:<iKl6d.5285$r%4.1918@trndny05>...
> > Could anyone point me in the direction of a company that sells a wiper
> > linkage kit for a 72 CJ5- all the sites I have found only list them for
76
> > and later, and neither Quadratec or 4WD could recommend anyone who might
> > carry this. Thanks
> >
> > Ben
>
> You can buy new flanged bronze bushings at your local bearing
> distributer. The metal linkages should still be fine. I couldn't
> find a source when I did mine either (1973 CJ5). The new frame I
> bought did not have the windshield wiper pivot holes in the same place
> as the original frame. I had to leangthen one linkage and shorten the
> other to make them work. Keep your old stuff until you get your new
> stuff done.
09-29-2004, 12:38 PM
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Re: Where to find 72 CJ5 Wiper Linkage
maybe try www.rockauto.com
"cj573cj5" <cj573cj5@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:6f04a5f7.0409290831.487f76b@posting.google.co m...
> "Ben Reuter" <reutebh@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:<iKl6d.5285$r%4.1918@trndny05>...
> > Could anyone point me in the direction of a company that sells a wiper
> > linkage kit for a 72 CJ5- all the sites I have found only list them for
76
> > and later, and neither Quadratec or 4WD could recommend anyone who might
> > carry this. Thanks
> >
> > Ben
>
> You can buy new flanged bronze bushings at your local bearing
> distributer. The metal linkages should still be fine. I couldn't
> find a source when I did mine either (1973 CJ5). The new frame I
> bought did not have the windshield wiper pivot holes in the same place
> as the original frame. I had to leangthen one linkage and shorten the
> other to make them work. Keep your old stuff until you get your new
> stuff done.
"cj573cj5" <cj573cj5@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:6f04a5f7.0409290831.487f76b@posting.google.co m...
> "Ben Reuter" <reutebh@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:<iKl6d.5285$r%4.1918@trndny05>...
> > Could anyone point me in the direction of a company that sells a wiper
> > linkage kit for a 72 CJ5- all the sites I have found only list them for
76
> > and later, and neither Quadratec or 4WD could recommend anyone who might
> > carry this. Thanks
> >
> > Ben
>
> You can buy new flanged bronze bushings at your local bearing
> distributer. The metal linkages should still be fine. I couldn't
> find a source when I did mine either (1973 CJ5). The new frame I
> bought did not have the windshield wiper pivot holes in the same place
> as the original frame. I had to leangthen one linkage and shorten the
> other to make them work. Keep your old stuff until you get your new
> stuff done.
09-29-2004, 01:10 PM
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Re: Where to find 72 CJ5 Wiper Linkage
Of course, you knew the online parts store you recommended was
utterly worthless for the Original Poster:
http://www.----------.com/rockauto.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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IsellJeeps wrote:
>
> maybe try www.rockauto.com
utterly worthless for the Original Poster:
http://www.----------.com/rockauto.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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IsellJeeps wrote:
>
> maybe try www.rockauto.com
09-29-2004, 01:10 PM
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Re: Where to find 72 CJ5 Wiper Linkage
Of course, you knew the online parts store you recommended was
utterly worthless for the Original Poster:
http://www.----------.com/rockauto.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
IsellJeeps wrote:
>
> maybe try www.rockauto.com
utterly worthless for the Original Poster:
http://www.----------.com/rockauto.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
IsellJeeps wrote:
>
> maybe try www.rockauto.com
09-29-2004, 01:10 PM
#25
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Re: Where to find 72 CJ5 Wiper Linkage
Of course, you knew the online parts store you recommended was
utterly worthless for the Original Poster:
http://www.----------.com/rockauto.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
IsellJeeps wrote:
>
> maybe try www.rockauto.com
utterly worthless for the Original Poster:
http://www.----------.com/rockauto.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
IsellJeeps wrote:
>
> maybe try www.rockauto.com
09-29-2004, 08:16 PM
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Re: Where to find 72 CJ5 Wiper Linkage
As a followup to my post yesterday- I called a number of places today-
http://www.vintagejeepparts.com/ was able to help me- sending me the parts
needed to rebuilt mine/modify so it will work- they were very helpful
Ben
http://www.vintagejeepparts.com/ was able to help me- sending me the parts
needed to rebuilt mine/modify so it will work- they were very helpful
Ben
09-29-2004, 08:16 PM
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Re: Where to find 72 CJ5 Wiper Linkage
As a followup to my post yesterday- I called a number of places today-
http://www.vintagejeepparts.com/ was able to help me- sending me the parts
needed to rebuilt mine/modify so it will work- they were very helpful
Ben
http://www.vintagejeepparts.com/ was able to help me- sending me the parts
needed to rebuilt mine/modify so it will work- they were very helpful
Ben
09-29-2004, 08:16 PM
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Re: Where to find 72 CJ5 Wiper Linkage
As a followup to my post yesterday- I called a number of places today-
http://www.vintagejeepparts.com/ was able to help me- sending me the parts
needed to rebuilt mine/modify so it will work- they were very helpful
Ben
http://www.vintagejeepparts.com/ was able to help me- sending me the parts
needed to rebuilt mine/modify so it will work- they were very helpful
Ben
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