Wiper Arm Removal

[68rt]

Hi, Whats the bast way to remove the wiper arms from 68 / 70 B bodies without scratching the paint??? Thanks

 

[Dako]

Use plenty of padding (rags) when trying to pry or pull them off.

I know...not what you wanted to hear, right?

There is more than one way to skin your bird. Each has its' advantages and dis-advantages. I have:
-Lifted up (pried) the edges using screwdrivers or flat stock...both metal & wood
-Grabbed the head with channel locks and pulled
-Wiggled the whole assembly by hand...it all depends on how 'stuck' they are.

I personnally have not used the specialty tool for doing this, but have read more than one magazine article where they tried the tool and ended up chipping paint. Did they know how to use the tool? One would think (hope) so.

Start with covering the area with a layer, maybe two, of painters' tape. Then get some terry-cloth or other thick rag material, and place it between your tool of choice and the surface area you plan to use your working force on...be it the sheet metal and pry bar/ screwdriver, or the wiper arm and a pair of pliers. This reduces the potential of damage by 50%...that statistic I just made up.

You do know there is a spring loaded clip, or keeper, at the base that also has to be held out while getting it started off the shaft, correct? Good...just making sure.

Side note:
A little anti-seize on the shaft before re-installing is a good idea, should you need to remove them again...Rarely does one get them positioned 'just right' on the 1st attempt.

Maybe you can take photos and post them and a narrative back on this thread as to what worked for you? That way others could benefit from your work.

Good luck.

 

[70rr-brian]

One more tip....close your hood when you do it....not that you would have it opened...but just in case.

I finally got my drivers side off a couple of years ago...when it came off it slipped out of my hands dropped down into engine bay and a proceeded to make contact with the starter wires...melted the damn arm BAD.

 

[67 coronet]

i have had the best luck with two people.makes a huge difference.one to hold the blade,other to pry back spring.

 

[Pistol Pete]

Buy this tool. I think Lisle makes one as well so you might check Autozone, NAPA etc.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...roup_ID=675769&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

You don't even come near the paint.

 

[68rt]

Thanks for all the imput on this issue. I placed a terry cloth towel at the base, then a wood door shim over the towel. I adjusted the shim so there was about a 1/8 inch clearance between the shim and the bottom edge of the wiper arm housing. I then used a wide flat tip screwdriver and using a twisting motion, pried up on the bottom edge of the wiper arm. Once I lifted it up to point where the spring clip made contact with base, I used a small screwdriver to pry open the spring clip and twisted a bit more with the large screwdriver to raise the arm off the post. Worked pretty good.....

 

[Sixer]

So the best tool turned out to be patience? Hell of a concept!:sideways tongue:

 

[1948 santa]

When you put it back apply a bit of never sieze.