first remove the wiper arms then take off the cowl grille (long hunk of tin) and all your linkage is right there
A lot of elbow grease is required too, they just pop on and off, but they are really tight and there's not much room to get the leverage you need. A long screwdriver for prying can be helpful with popping the linkages off and on.
Images of the wiper linkage for a Dodge Dakota are located in the service manual. It details where the linkage connects and how to perform maintenance on it.
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The wiper linkage is bad. Or the wiper arm stud bushings (where the arms attach to the cowl) are rotted out.
To install the wiper linkage on a Dodge Ramcharger, first, ensure the vehicle is turned off and the wipers are in the parked position. Remove the wiper arms and the cowl cover to access the linkage. Then, disconnect the old linkage by unbolting it from the motor and the windshield frame. Position the new linkage in place, secure it with bolts, and reattach the wiper arms and cowl cover before testing the wipers for proper operation.
On a 1989 Dodge Shadow, the windshield wiper linkage is connected to the windshield wiper motor via a set of arms and a drive mechanism. The motor drives a crank that moves the linkage, translating the motor's rotary motion into the back-and-forth motion needed for the wipers. This connection is crucial for the proper operation of the wipers, allowing them to clear the windshield effectively.
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Linkage bushings on wiper arms coming off back side of wiper motor under cowling
The 2002 Dodge Dakota takes 21" replacement windshield wiper blades on both sides front.
The linkage bushing is located under the Crowl grill. Remove wipers and grill.
The windshield wiper relay is located in the electrical power distribution center.
remove the cowl & wiper arms (mark location of arms on the windshield). disconnect the battery, Disconnect wire connector at wiper motor & remove the 4 mounting bolts then remove the linkage from motor.
Have you ever had the linkage adjusted? 90% chance this is the problem.