These wiper mechanisms can last a long time, it’s the lack of lubrication and or the wiper being turned on while the blade is frozen to the windscreen that causes the damage, the engineering is sound enough, it’s the absence of regular maintenance that causes the problem.
It’s not really worth the trouble of repairing the damaged mechanism unless you’re into that sort of thing, I cant find the thread I mentioned earlier but basically the made a new cogged gear with a keyway on a lathe and milling machine (or whatever would be needed?), the whole thing took several hours so not really practical and probably not worth the trouble.
Below is an example of what you need, you need one without a motor, your existing motor can be transferred over from the broken mechanism.
E bay example… Mercedes C_CLASS C220 ELEGANCE Wiper Linkage Front | eBay
What year is your car?
Dec
It’s not really worth the trouble of repairing the damaged mechanism unless you’re into that sort of thing, I cant find the thread I mentioned earlier but basically the made a new cogged gear with a keyway on a lathe and milling machine (or whatever would be needed?), the whole thing took several hours so not really practical and probably not worth the trouble.
Below is an example of what you need, you need one without a motor, your existing motor can be transferred over from the broken mechanism.
E bay example… Mercedes C_CLASS C220 ELEGANCE Wiper Linkage Front | eBay
What year is your car?
Dec