This DIY video diagnoses the failure causing the windshield wipers to stop moving on a 2010 Toyota Venza.
Then it shows how to reuse one of the chrome balls (in the ball/socket) from the old transmission in the new transmission.
Doing this will avoid the rediculous expense of nearly $400 MORE dollars (on top of the $330 for the new wiper transmission). As you can tell from the title, I am not impressed with Toyota’s decision to make these wearable parts easily and economically replaceable the way other vehicle manufactures have done using replaceable bushings.
Enjoy and subscribe. Approximate times shown below
min 1-2 shows how the transmission works. I also shame Toyota for their poor design from an economical repair perspective.
min 2-3 describes my first attempt to repair the worn bushings – FAIL
min 4-7 shows why the bushings failed and why the new transmission should NOT just be installed with the old motor without detailed inspection.
min 7-13 talks about my 2nd method to repair which worked beautifully
min 14 – 16 talks about mounting the old motor on new transmission
min 16- 19 reinstalling the wiper motor and transmission
min 19 -22 shows how to properly calibrate the angle of wiper arms and reinstall them
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Great video, thanks
I think I got my wiper transmission from RockAuto for 92 Toyota pickup for less than one hundred dollars.
It's done intentionally as they want us buy new cars often. In the future they won't sell parts but whole cars only. Make them disposable like condoms. I used to own '87 and '89 Toyotas, let alone they were made for JDM, and they were gorgeous in terms of quality and engineering solutions as compared to my current Avalon 2000. And I heard the quality of Toyota degraded recently…
this is the worst part toyota has change the wiper link on my toyota to a new superceeded part that is different than original and what really blows you have to buy a new motor as well because the old motor will not bolt up to the new part so really shame on you toyota…..The happy part i found another link from a bone yard that needed to be taken apart for parts on mine the ends were in better shape i cleaned lubed them and carefully got them to click together and success its back on the road again…
Pity its such an expensive part. are there any aftermarket options available for sale?
when you leave home, 1do you tell people that you are out and about.
Great video! I look forward to seeing more.
I totally agree, it's an ethical responsibility that manufacturers don't seem to care about. Not just Toyota, same issue with the door check links of GM vehicles. No replaceable bushings, you need to buy the whole part again.