<VV> Re: Wiper Arm removal tech tip?

[Jim Houston]

Or buy a windshield wiper removal tool (I got mine from Clark's)..  
looks like a pair of pliers, but the ends open when you squeeze..  put 
the padded jaw against the body and squeeze -- the wiper arm pops right 
off...

Jim Houston
Brandon, FL
'65 Monza Coupe (A/C 1/2 installed and progressing nicely!)


N. Joseph Potts wrote:

>The way I get under the side of the hub opposite the side I can pull on by
>the arm is with a cotter-pin puller. I never PRY with it (against the
>paintwork) - I always hold it so that I am only pulling under the hub.
>     After five minutes or so, I happen upon the "sweet angle," and the arm
>slides right off. Use patience, multiple tugs, and try to limit the force of
>your efforts.
>
>Joe Potts
>Miami, Florida USA
>1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C
>
>----- Original Message -----
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>To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:28 PM
>Subject: <VV> Re: Wiper Arm removal tech tip?
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>>Would someone please tell me the trick to getting wiper arms off w/o
>>damaging anything?  I don't see anything in the Manuals.
>>
>>Joe Dunlap
>>Cen. Florida
>>'64 Monza Conv. w/Pg. & Factory A/C
>>'69 500 Coupe 140++, 4 spd street hooligan built by Stinger
>>Motorsports(David Clemens)
>>Maybe an Ultravan soon
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