Midyrman

I have seen a tool advertised for this....but was wondering how the wiper arm can be removed from the stud with std tools, hands etc.

Thanks!

DansYellow66

The simple answer is yes but I recommend against it. They tend to finally release suddenly and in the process of trying to get control of it, the wiper arm or the tool can scratch or chip your paint or glass before you know it. The tool is commonly available at auto parts stores, Pep Boys, etc.

Dan

rene-paul

I've used screwdrivers, 2 to be exact, one to release the clip and the other to pry arm. I have found that by using two screw drivers I can do twice as much damage to the surrounding grill, paint, moulding, hood and windshield. And that's only one side.
Then I bought the tool. I was dumbfounded at my stupidity.
Buy the tool!
brgds
rene

DZVette

Recommend you pick up one of these:


They're too cheap not to have one in your tool collection!

DZ

P.S. Wrap tape around it where it contacts the wiper arm to prevent marring the arm - Tip from JohnZ

Dennis Beck

al329

Hey DZVette!

How many of those great pictures do you have?!?!? Love it! You have helped me plenty of times!

Ever think of a a website! Vettes for newbies!!

Keep em coming!

Al

Paul L

When you put them back on is it simply a press fit or does something go "click"?

buddyepa

I also have had nothing but good performance from this cheap yet effective tool. By being just reasobably careful, no chips, dings or other unfortunate happenings result. I like cheap when it works well!!



No clicks on reassembly, just a press fit. You do have to get the splines aligned to result in a placement of each blade and arm.

62Jeff

I don't know if you'll here a click, but it is a press fit and then at the last moment there's a little tab on the arm that slips under the bottom head of the wiper transmission. This little tab is what you are unhooking when you use that special tool DZ posted to remove the arm.

The little tab is on the arm, just to the right of the wiper transmission shaft shown in DZ's pic

bobs77vet

if you have a tight spring and a light touch you can feel it and here it

Paul L

Thanks!

kenEDMUNDS

I agree that the very best way to remove a wiper arm is to use the specific tool for the job but, If you live on an island and just gotta take the arm off, a flat blade screwdriver works perfectly. Put some electrical tape around the tip, don't bother with the clip, use the washer nozzle as a fulcrum and just pop the blade off. Use 2 hands on the screwdriver and have your wife or friend hold the wiper blade-I have done hundreds this way including on the show field at Blomington and never scratched a car or hurt a nozzle. You can't ignore emperical data!

Midyrman

Thanks to all for the feedback. Ken makes me think twice about getting the tool but since I am in no hurry I think purchasing the tool makes sense. But it is good to know how to do it without a tool. Thanks again to everyone.

dkleather

Thanks DZ for the pics. I've had the LIC tool for about a year and have put off adjusting the right wiper because I couldn't quite picture how to use it from the instructions that came with it and didn't want to mess something up!! Now I'm good to go!!

jafranke

This is tricky. You have to be brave to try this without the tool over new paint. Even with the tool there is a chance it will slip off and hit the paint hard. I use a piece of cardboard cut out to fit around the wiper post (flat against the car). Then, if it slips, the paint is protected.

Midyrman

Thanks!