Windshield Wiper Removal

[daveczar]

Guys, I took the rubber covers off the wiper arms and removed the bolts holding the wiper arms off. They do not seem to come off. I cant see a retaining feature like my older Broncos have for example. What am I missing here? I want to take the wipers and cover off to wrap teh windshield frame.

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[Ducati1098]

Guys, I took the rubber covers off the wiper arms and removed the bolts holding the wiper arms off. They do not seem to come off. I cant see a retaining feature like my older Broncos have for example. What am I missing here? I want to take the wipers and cover off to wrap teh windshield frame.

There is nothing holding the wiper arms on other than the nuts. They are press fit onto a taper stud, so a little persuasion will be needed or a wiper arm puller. Usually just pulling back on the wiper arm will get it loose, but be careful not to pull too hard or you could damage the wiper motor.

 

[cbrenthus]

First time I removed the wiper arms on my wrangler, I loosened the nut but did not remove. Then, while pulling up on the wiper arm I lightly tapped the stud until it broke free. But, by leaving the nut on, the wiper arm didn't fly off and I was able to remove the nut and then the arm

 

[Headsong]

Reminds me that I used to carry a socket to tighten up mine on my Scirocco back in the day. Any sticking made it pop loose.

 

[Bronc’n Bronco]

With nut loosely on, tap the stud lightly while pulling arm or use old style battery terminal puller.

Guys, I took the rubber covers off the wiper arms and removed the bolts holding the wiper arms off. They do not seem to come off. I cant see a retaining feature like my older Broncos have for example. What am I missing here? I want to take the wipers and cover off to wrap teh windshield frame.

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