Help - wiper linkage keeps popping off

[WorkHorse]

The passenger wiper linkage popped off the other day. After removing the cowl section, I got in there and found it apparantly snaps onto a plastic piece. Well I put it back on but it only lasted for a couple of days. What's the correct fix for this? Is the plastic thing worn or is there a keeper I'm missing or what's the deal?

TIA

 

[Yardape]

Taking a wild guess on the year, You should have a metal clip that holds it together. Any scrap yard from any f series truck (any ford for that matter approx same year) should have it. If you need a picture I might be able to dig one up.

 

[WorkHorse]

Sorry, totally lame of me. It's an '82. Sounds like I get to go poke around in the bone yard. I love excuses to do that! And thanks, I'll let you know how it goes...

 

[WorkHorse]

I ended up getting the passenger side linkage arm from another Bronco. It was easier to just swap this piece rather than trying to make mine work. I don't know why the plastic piece wouldn't stay attached to the linkage arm. Whatever, the new one cost me a dollar. Wipers are working great now.

 

[swampthing]

the clips that hld them on ware out and allow the arm to pop off i had the same problem put a new clip on and it was fine

 

[WorkHorse]

Well that's the funny thing about it, there's no metal clip involved. Just a plastic cup which snaps onto the ball. The cup should remain part of the linkage arm but wouldn't. Wore out I guess. Academic at this point since I'm wiping and groovin now.

 

[Yardape]

In that case yeah your right it was just worn out. Did you put a dab of grease in there so its not dry and cause the same problem in a year or so?