XJ wiper arm swap

[Paul Revere]

Does anyone know what needs to be done to use XJ wiper arms so I can use modern wipers? I've read it's a common swap somewhere, but cant find specifics. any year XJ i need to get them from, will it work for the Rear wagon wiper arm too, etc?

[Still Pat]

I did it to my sedan, I can't find the post I got the info. from now. THIS isn't it,  but might help you. I don't know about the rear window, my wagon already had been changed before I got it.

http://forums.amceaglesden.com/index.php?topic=43201.msg336282#msg336282

[Still Pat]

FOUND IT!!! I was on Doug's Eagle Companion page on spacebook when I did mine!!! Here's the info. I got. From what I recall, you order the arms from one place & the blades from another. The blades are kinda small in my opinion, you COULD just order the arms & then go to where ever you want for blades in the right size.

You can replace the wiper arms with 89 Jeep wiper Cherokee arms. And use improved blades https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-42591-HELP-Wiper-Arm/dp/B000C5G5CU/ref=asc_df_B000C5G5CU/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312684231807&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2020033214677942281&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024252&hvtargid=pla-569462848510&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=60983009663&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312684231807&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2020033214677942281&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024252&hvtargid=pla-569462848510

[vangremlin]

I got my Cherokee arms from the junkyard.  You just slip the old ones off, put the Cherokee arms on, and buy some wiper blades for an early 90s cherokee, 18" I think.  Good luck!

[Factory53]

Just wanted to post the wiper arms I got from Amazon. They are Jeep Cherokee arms and are a direct fit for the AMC Eagle Wagon.

I've been using them now for about 6 months and they are awesome. No more trying to find spade type blades...highly recommend these ones:

https://www.amazon.ca/Omix-Ada-19710-13-Front-Wiper-Cherokee/dp/B000FPXUEI

Cheers,

[vangremlin]

I just replaced my wiper blades yesterday. I had previously replaced the arms with some from an early 90s Cherokee, ordered the correct 18” blades, easy peazey. 

BTW, anybody else notice how expensive wiper blades are these days?  Incredible! 

[TheBirdman]

I just replaced my wiper blades yesterday. I had previously replaced the arms with some from an early 90s Cherokee, ordered the correct 18” blades, easy peazey. 

BTW, anybody else notice how expensive wiper blades are these days?  Incredible! 

Theyre really marked up at parts stores becasue they know people will pay the price. Meanwhile the same name brand wipers are $5-10 on rockauto, if you dont mind waiting a few days for shipping

[Factory53]

Wanted to post an update on those wiper blades I mentioned earlier in this thread. They are great and function perfectly still...but getting a bit of surface rust. So I'm thinking they are only primed a flat black. I'm going to give them a light sand, hit them with rust preventing primer and paint it with some flat black bbq paint.

So if you order them...hit them with paint straight away.