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Old 10-29-2010, 11:16 AM   #1
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how do i remove wiper arms??

sorry for stupid question, but i need to remove wiper arms. and they dont seem to want to move.
can someone tell me how to get them off without doing damage?
thanks again
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Old 10-29-2010, 11:28 AM   #2
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Re: how do i remove wiper arms??

its been a while but this much i do know... you pick up the front of the arm, so the wiper is off the windshield... i believe there is a slide that come out of the arm up where it attaches to the linkage that pulls out maybe 1/9 inch then you pull the wiper arm up and off
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Old 10-29-2010, 01:33 PM   #3
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Re: how do i remove wiper arms??

Theres a special tool made also, has a little hook that pulls up the arm cause there is a clip that holds the wiper on the little post thing.
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Old 10-29-2010, 01:38 PM   #4
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Re: how do i remove wiper arms??

tool looks like this and second pictures shows how to use it basically.
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Old 10-29-2010, 01:54 PM   #5
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Re: how do i remove wiper arms??

If you are careful you can do the same thing with a screwdriver. Also if you don't pull them straight off they will bind up on the splines on the shaft.
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Old 10-29-2010, 02:28 PM   #6
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Re: how do i remove wiper arms??

i pressed that tab towards engine and away from engine. and it dont seem to bugde. im trying to do it without damage to cowl. i was thinking that maybe its been 25 yrs since it was moved. so i today, i sprayed area with pb blaster, hoping it will loosen up a bit. hopefully that works.
im able to move the little tab in both directions, but like i said, it wont budge.
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Old 10-29-2010, 04:42 PM   #7
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Re: how do i remove wiper arms??

Any Idea on where to buy that tool ? if you cant buy it anymore i gotta make me one of those.
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Old 10-29-2010, 04:49 PM   #8
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Re: how do i remove wiper arms??

Got mine from ebay, I figurde it's a good thing to have around and not mess up my windshield wipers and paint, think I got it for like five bucks shipped great investment and very easy to take off and put on with it.
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Old 10-29-2010, 04:55 PM   #9
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Re: how do i remove wiper arms??

im gonna try napa.... i thought i read somewhere that napa might have a tool to remove the arms. hopefully they have it.
i dont want to damage anything, and if in theory, by pulling or pushing the clip, the arm should just pull off.... then mine are stuck
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Old 10-29-2010, 06:57 PM   #10
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Re: how do i remove wiper arms??

Wish I knew about that tool before I spent 5 minutes fiddling with two small screw drivers and cursing everything that holy!!!
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Old 10-30-2010, 07:14 PM   #11
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Re: how do i remove wiper arms??

got em off today.. maybe the pb blaster helped...??
thanks for help guys.
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Old 10-30-2010, 08:57 PM   #12
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Re: how do i remove wiper arms??

this does absolutely bupkis. i had the same problem and i just grabbed a big ol pair of pliers and grabbed the top and the small lip underneath and pulled wiggled slowly! BOL
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Old 11-01-2010, 09:07 AM   #13
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Re: how do i remove wiper arms??

You can stick a small nail under the clip that holds the wiper on the post instead of buying the tool. Then you have both hands free to pull the wipers off.
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Old 11-01-2010, 11:16 AM   #14
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Re: how do i remove wiper arms??

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Any Idea on where to buy that tool ? if you cant buy it anymore i gotta make me one of those.
I get a lot of my tools from here. Here is the link to that specific tool.
http://www.tooltopia.com/lisle-65750.aspx
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