Removing Frozen Wiper Arms [Merged 9-8] arm wipers windshield stuck taking off

[pj91gsx]

any tricks to get front arms off that are really stuck on ?

Push the arm forward and back it need to wiggle off.

 

[Bud92gsx]

Push the arm forward and back it need to wiggle off.

Yes unbolt and wiggle...

 

[Bubbs Malone]

I was able to get mine off with the back and forth method as well. If it's still stubborn, try a rubber mallet, lightly tap.

 

[ian_maham]

I recently came across some used windshield wiper arms because the old driver side arm was stripped. I decided to sand them, paint em', and install them. Well the driver side popped right off but the passenger side wont budge. Its rusted to the bolt coming through the trim. I soaked it in WD40 and some other grease/ rust removal. Nothing works. Got any advice to rip that little mother off?

Thanks,
Ian

 

[JAX2Ganey]

elbow grease and a breaker bar.

 

[ian_maham]

elbow grease and a breaker bar.

The breaker bar is only used for removing a rusted or stuck nuts from a bolt(correct me if i'm wrong ) . I need to remove the actual wiper arm from the bolt coming from under the plastic trim.

 

[tunethis]

So, you already removed the nut but the arm is frozen in place? Maybe try PB blaster or Seafoam Deep and a pry bar? Let the liquid set long enough and be careful not the break anything.

 

[ian_maham]

So, you already removed the nut but the arm is frozen in place? Maybe try PB blaster or Seafoam Deep and a pry bar? Let the liquid set long enough and be careful not the break anything.

ya i let it soak for about 30 min and used pry bars. im now gonna let it soak for the rest of the night and tommorrow and then go at it again. If it doesnt work im gonna head down to midas, minicken????, or dobb and let them go at it.

 

[turbosax2]

The way I remove them is to lift the wiper up like you're changing a blade or cleaning the windshield. Then grab the vertical portion near the bottom and wiggle it back and forth. This works better than just trying to pull up on the arm when it's in the down position.

 

[ian_maham]

The way I remove them is to lift the wiper up like you're changing a blade or cleaning the windshield. Then grab the vertical portion near the bottom and wiggle it back and forth. This works better than just trying to pull up on the arm when it's in the down position.

tried that too and the sucker is stuck. its rediculous, i was at it for 3 hours today!!! its crazy

 

[fergulus]

I've had the same issue with the teeth on both the wiper arm and the motor being stripped. It seems to be luck of the draw. Sometimes you will work at a blade for 45 minutes with no luck, but you come back a day later and it pops off first try. I'm to the point where if I have to replace them again, I will be buying new gears (if at all possible) or just replacing everything so they are fresh. Its not worth the hassle!

 

[tjbiker031]

try to soak it a much as you can for the next 24 hrs. then take a small hammer, tap the top and try to pry it up.