Help Removing Wipers

CNUco2007 · 06-21-2007, 10:03 AM

Okay, I need to remove the whole windshield wiper arm to replace the plastic cowel piece under it. The service manual says to remove the cap, remove the nut, and pull off the wiper arm... Well I removed the cap, removed the nut, and _tried_ to remove the wiper arm but the damn thing wouldn't budge. Has anyone else pulled them off before? am i missing something?

- Eric

udumkid · 06-21-2007, 10:05 AM

You have to have the hood close,then pull wiper blade arm towards you.

CNUco2007 · 06-21-2007, 10:08 AM

I'm assuming it comes straight up off the bolt... am I wrong?

.:edit:. does it twist off towards the front of the car? i don't wanna break the thing haha... thx for your help.

udumkid · 06-21-2007, 10:22 AM

what happens is when the wiper is lay flat on the windshield it has tension at the end where the bolt is at thats why is not releasing.

CNUco2007 · 06-21-2007, 10:37 AM

i did actually bend the blade up but it still wouldn't budge... but if it is meant to just come off, maybe i just need to pull harder :) i was being conservative so that i didnt break it haha

**Nomar06** · 06-21-2007, 10:38 AM

jiggle it around while pulling up. They are pretty tought to remove the first time.

udumkid · 06-21-2007, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CNUco2007

i did actually bend the blade up but it still wouldn't budge... but if it is meant to just come off, maybe i just need to pull harder :) i was being conservative so that i didnt break it haha

you need to bend the wiper arm up todards you,not just the blade.

CNUco2007 · 06-21-2007, 11:29 AM

yea that's what i meant haha... okay, well it looks like i had the right idea... just need to work at it. thx everyone :)

- Eric

udumkid · 06-21-2007, 11:41 AM

while you have the wiper arm up,place on hand on the arm,push down then up

CNUco2007 · 06-21-2007, 11:50 AM

okay, thx. +rep for all ur help :) now i just need to get off work so i can play... 5 hrs left

kenchan · 11-01-2007, 07:33 PM

this has got to be one of the most pos designs.... why the f-
do we need to take the damn thing off just to replace the inserts?
WTF.

i just got done doing mine... basically just use a small screw driver and
pry that pos plastic cover off. it's much easier. and you won't scratch it
or anything. go easy as you pry and push forward like the diagram.
you won't crack it if you go easy. i tried pinching that thing to
pull out...didn't work.

then push the bracket on the bottom side, pull the blade closest to the
winsheild towards the outside of the car.

find the tiny "LOCK" (mine was worn out and almost impossible to see)
text on the insert and pull the thing out. put it back together in
reverse order.

took me like 30min to do this. WTF. could've done all 3 of my other cars
in 10 min or less (normal design).

06-21-2007, 10:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
CNUco2007 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chesapeake, VA Age: 23 Posts: 1,186 Eric iTrader: 6 / 100%	Help Removing Wipers Okay, I need to remove the whole windshield wiper arm to replace the plastic cowel piece under it. The service manual says to remove the cap, remove the nut, and pull off the wiper arm... Well I removed the cap, removed the nut, and _tried_ to remove the wiper arm but the damn thing wouldn't budge. Has anyone else pulled them off before? am i missing something? - Eric

06-21-2007, 10:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
CNUco2007 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chesapeake, VA Age: 23 Posts: 1,186 Eric iTrader: 6 / 100%	I'm assuming it comes straight up off the bolt... am I wrong? .:edit:. does it twist off towards the front of the car? i don't wanna break the thing haha... thx for your help. Last edited by CNUco2007; 06-21-2007 at 10:20 AM.

06-21-2007, 10:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
Nomar06 Miss ya J!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 27 Posts: 22,345 iTrader: 4 / 100%	jiggle it around while pulling up. They are pretty tought to remove the first time. __________________

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udumkid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 13.8@103mph N/A untuned Age: 88 Posts: 3,697 Rene.... iTrader: 8 / 100%	You have to have the hood close,then pull wiper blade arm towards you.

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udumkid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 13.8@103mph N/A untuned Age: 88 Posts: 3,697 Rene.... iTrader: 8 / 100%	what happens is when the wiper is lay flat on the windshield it has tension at the end where the bolt is at thats why is not releasing.

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CNUco2007 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chesapeake, VA Age: 23 Posts: 1,186 Eric iTrader: 6 / 100%	i did actually bend the blade up but it still wouldn't budge... but if it is meant to just come off, maybe i just need to pull harder :) i was being conservative so that i didnt break it haha

06-21-2007, 11:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
CNUco2007 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chesapeake, VA Age: 23 Posts: 1,186 Eric iTrader: 6 / 100%	yea that's what i meant haha... okay, well it looks like i had the right idea... just need to work at it. thx everyone :) - Eric

06-21-2007, 11:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
udumkid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 13.8@103mph N/A untuned Age: 88 Posts: 3,697 Rene.... iTrader: 8 / 100%	while you have the wiper arm up,place on hand on the arm,push down then up

06-21-2007, 11:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
CNUco2007 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chesapeake, VA Age: 23 Posts: 1,186 Eric iTrader: 6 / 100%	okay, thx. +rep for all ur help :) now i just need to get off work so i can play... 5 hrs left

11-01-2007, 07:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,426 iTrader: 1 / 100%	this has got to be one of the most pos designs.... why the f- do we need to take the damn thing off just to replace the inserts? WTF. i just got done doing mine... basically just use a small screw driver and pry that pos plastic cover off. it's much easier. and you won't scratch it or anything. go easy as you pry and push forward like the diagram. you won't crack it if you go easy. i tried pinching that thing to pull out...didn't work. then push the bracket on the bottom side, pull the blade closest to the winsheild towards the outside of the car. find the tiny "LOCK" (mine was worn out and almost impossible to see) text on the insert and pull the thing out. put it back together in reverse order. took me like 30min to do this. WTF. could've done all 3 of my other cars in 10 min or less (normal design).