Wiper Arms

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June 14/2014


My wiper arms had a spotty finish, and the ends at the wiper blade were peeling and rusty. Here is how to perform the task.....


Remove the wiper arm.

- disconnect washer fluid hose at the "T" - gently pry off metal cap on end of wiper arm - remove 13mm nut on end of wiper arm - pry up on wiper arm (I used a trim panel tool)

Now with the wiper arm off the vehicle:

- remove forward washer fluid nozzle (pry open plastic tab) - remove rearward washer fluid nozzle (slide forward) - remove washer fluid hose from backside of washer arm - mask off what you don't to get paint on - apply paint

I sprayed on 3 light coats of PlastiKote T2 (flat black) and let dry over night.

I now have nice clean looking wipers.





    

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April 21/2018

Removing the wiper arms can be a pain. I decided to buy the proper tool for doing so, and was disappointed when a "wiper puller tool" was useless.
You can't get this tool far enough under the arm to get it aligned.




OTC Wiper Puller Tool,  #4676.

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April 24/2018

The best tool for this job, in my opinion, is a battery terminal puller. Also known as a small 2-jaw puller. Larger 3-jaw pullers can be used also,
but can be a bit finicky due to their size.




Canadian Tire  Battery Terminal Puller, #025-1068-6.




Easily clamps the arm.

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April 29/2018



    
3/32" drill bit.