Wiper Arm Removal

[Yardking45]

I am trying to replace my wiper arms for an upgrade. I removed the plastic cap and nut, but the arm still won't budge. Is there a key or something I am missing? Input appreciated.

[braker15]

I had the same problem, go to autozone and get wiper arm removal tool. the one I got doesnt quiet fit well so I used wise grips to help.

[kwimberly]

Wiper arm removal has cause me more frustration than any other project on my car! Mine felt like they were rusted and glued onto the little conical locking nut thing. There's a certain wiggle/pull/push/wiggle move you can try, or, just go to Pep Boys and buy a wiper arm removal tool for 10 bucks. It's WELL worth it.

[braker15]

^^ any project I do on the car causes me frustration

[infinitigor]

omg i fukin was trying to get that arm off for 3 hrs today.. ended up cracking my windshield slightly... used one of those wiper removal tools @ the local shop... very very frustrating experience to say the least...

[diagnosticator]

Common with most mechanical R&R tasks, using the correct tool is usually required. As mentioned already, a puller tool should be used to remove the wiper arms.

[southieA4]

If you put a flathead screwdriver in between the arm and wiper transmission where it connects you can twist the screwdriver and tap on the top of the bolt with a hammer. Just did it a couple days ago worked fine.

[Pothole]

i found tilting my wipers up off the glass helped me pull them off, but there still seated on the studs pretty damn well ( or at least there supposed to be)

[doublezero30]

use a heat gun, take the bolt off then heat it up. should pop right off.

[lookaught]

That $12 wiper removal tool was the best $12 I have EVER spent on a specialty tool, and I have a lot of specialty tools.

One trick to use it is to loosen the nut about three turns and then leave it on the while you use the tool. This creates a little bowl shape for the tool to sit in, otherwise it slips off the post. It takes like one minute to get the arm off.

Mark your windshield with tape so you know the correct angle for the new arms!!! Otherwise you'll be guessing.

[Yardking45]

Thanks everyone for the input.

[80CID]

i found tilting my wipers up off the glass helped me pull them off, but there still seated on the studs pretty damn well ( or at least there supposed to be)

thats what I did but I still had to pull like a mofo!

[a4000]

Put a socket wrench between the arm and the windshield, pry it up and smash the bolt with a hammer...

[skizsam]

I don't see a reason for a tool.

Just bend the wiper arms up and give some twists. Eventually they'll come off. Just have some patience

[BlaQ_B6]

My wiper broke off all on its own going through the carwash -_-

[hbodo08]

i changed mine over to the areo kit and when i took mine off they were tight and felt stuck i just used some wd-40 and wiggled them around and they finally broke free make sure if after you remove them turn your wipers on and off so they reset to the beginning before putting the new ones on other wise they will be off. it took some time but if you tape them off it should be easy to do

[alexza4]

all you need is some wd40 or similar. soak it up nicely and it will come off. i took off both of the wiper arms and its all i used.

[parimal]

That $12 wiper removal tool was the best $12 I have EVER spent on a specialty tool, and I have a lot of specialty tools.

One trick to use it is to loosen the nut about three turns and then leave it on the while you use the tool. This creates a little bowl shape for the tool to sit in, otherwise it slips off the post. It takes like one minute to get the arm off.

Mark your windshield with tape so you know the correct angle for the new arms!!! Otherwise you'll be guessing.

Great trick, worked perfectly after hours of struggling without the tool and then with tool just slipping off

[cpu77]

This cost me a windshield 7yrs ago! Be very careful do not lean on the glass! Not even lightly!