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From: Keith (no email)
Date: Tue Oct 04 2005 - 07:20:55 EDT
There are a couple of ways to remove them. First, look for set screws. Some
heavy duty units have a couple, and you'll probably need to soak them in PB
Blaster or Kroil for a day or two before trying to remove. Loosen and slip
the holder off.
The others are just held in place by spring action (unless the spring is
broken of course). If there are no set screws, they are normally held in
place by the pressure the spring puts on the wiper blade itself. There is a
puller that hooks over the far side of the female part of the holder and
tilts it straight, then you can simply pull the holder off. This tool should
be available at an auto parts store, because this is the way most automotive
wiper blade arms are mounted. It's not really necessary, but makes it
easier. If you can figure out a way to pry or tilt that end of the arm
outward, it should come off. Again, you may have to soak that area in PB
before removal.
Putting it back on is simple... just press it into place. Make sure you
haven't moved the wiper motor position and did mark the arm position before
removal, or check it so you put the arm back on right!
As far as springs... check out local hardware stores. If no luck there, you
can try the web.
http://www.smallparts.com/
http://www.mcmaster.com/
http://www.thomasnet.com/index.html
Keith
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Gil Johnson" <>
>A spring on one of my twin armed wiper blades recently broke. I was just
>going to replace the arm, until two issues came up. First the price of
>these arms is nuts! The second, taking the arm off is not as easy as I was
>hoping.
>
> Does anyone know a source for replacement springs? Also, how have you
> taken stubborn wiper arms off? I'd assume the use of a small puller is
> required.
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