Help with wiper arm spring replacement

[Pickle c10]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

How did it come off in the first place ?

Here's a video using a brake spring tool , BUT given the potential for it to come back into your face at MACH 2 sometimes the best repair is replacement .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH2EnqxzWss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dopPtWGpKsc

It didn't really "come off". It was just a weak, rusty spring that wasn't holding much tension anymore.