Wife's wiper transmission linkage. Busted where the plastic part goes into the metal tube. The right side wiper blade would wobble maybe 20° twist each wipe with a really unfriendly clunk each time.
This shows the part where it was severed
Follow from my finger left: the black part is supposed to go into the tube I'm holding.
Here I've added a steel angle. I drilled 3 through holes. One near the broken joint and in the plastic part and two through the steel tube.
I cut the angle so I could have a little extra support wrap around the bearing sleeve knuckle.
Long story short brought the part back to life In about two hours of monkeying around with zero cost. It's a $400-550 part new oem and God only knows what a stealer would charge in labor to install.
I've seen the part used for $75 eBay with no motor but wow that looks like a lot of work. The part with motor is $200 typical used but could be just as worn out and ready to break as mine.
I may do some preventive maintenance on my copy of the x5 as there is a clear weak point in the design right there. A few solid wraps with some hockey friction tape or some banding with a hose clamp would double the strength of that joint.
https://vimeo.com/137674326
The video plays even if the preview says still preparing.
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