Try this before buying a windshield wiper arm puller

[DirkOz]

⚠️ Remember that wiper arms are spring-loaded, so can snap back from the service position and shatter your glass. Take precautions whenever adjusting the wiper arm or replacing wiper blades, protect your glass from damage by placing a thick soft towel, sponge or pillow.

[austine]

You saved me a great deal Mr puberty! Pulled dash off to change the heater core to realize I was stuck on the windshield arm without a store in a 30 mile radius to buy a puller. TY

[hnglmccrnglbrry]

Press down a few times on the joint. Lift the arm up at the joint, grab the wiper where the spline goes through it. Wiggle back in fourth (from the upper part above the joint) while pulling upon the wiper arm(down at the bolt. You dont need a puller or any of those tools for that. I worked for Safelite for 3 1/2 years and for this style I've never needed anything. Other styles absolutely such as a 60's ford stlye.

[mitchelljohnston]

I was just about to exit out of the video thinking this was gonna be a dumb “life hack” that would likely screw up the vehicle but when my boy said “but being extremely poor I don’t own that tool” I knew from that moment forward… this guy is the real F-ing deal this guy is gonna know what he’s doing…then when his voice began cracking it really just drove it home for me. 👊👊👊

[rodwellcort]

Being broke is the mother of ingenuity

[generalbrown]

AWESOME! I've been struggeling for about an hour and decided to take a break and look this up. Thanks!

[urbanjentry]

Possible but many new cars for fuel economy the arms are tucked deep into the trim and scuttle panel

[eekamoose]

The reason wiper arms get stuck is galvanic corrosion (the aluminum alloy arm in contact with the steel spindle results in corrosion). Put some grease on the splines of the spindle before you reinstall the wiper arm. It will reduce corrosion and make the arm easier to release next time. And before you guys say anything, I have done this for about 40 years and never had an arm work loose on the spindle. On the other hand, there is no need to grease the threads on the end of the spindle before you reinstall the nut, as steel against steel will not corrode anywhere near as much as steel against alloy. Grease on the threads also makes it easier to overtighten and strip the threads, and it creates a risk of the nut loosening.

[turq]

Thank you! So simple AND effective! I don't know why this didn't dawn on me before. You are awesome!

[ItalianMobster]

You can do it by hand by pushing the spot that raises the wipers up or you can grab it and do a push down pull up motion. That’s how we do it when taking the cowling off for windshields anyways.

[IDudeGamerI]

“ Being extremely poor. “ I’m subscribing just for that. You’re my spirit animal.

[rolsta]

If you fold the arm at the spring you get better leverage to waggle it on the post. Should you try using shock treatment with a copper hammer on the post ..Don't, you end up pushing the mounting plate down and the wiper arms scratch the windscreen.

[ktpowerwashing]

Excellent video, Very helpful THANK YOU

[EricNelson-in]

Thank you! Worked beautifully with channel locks 👌

[whitegoodman]

Love this dude lmaoo the voice cracks 🤣

[patrickmartinmolinari]

I was stressing out for an hour and this short got the work done in 10 seconds. Salute to you brother!!

[chrislaster]

Worked like a charm!! You are awesome!! Thank you so much!! :)

[yotubo]

You the man !!! Thanks a lot for the tip

[deathstalker]

Nice. Some makes I usually lift the arm like your changing the blade usually unlocks the spring tension that locks it to that bolt must be a fail safe if the nut was missing. But that seems like the next level if it's truly stuck thanks!

[FishTillYouDrop]

You don't need any tools. Just lift the arm up (it locks in the down position) and wiggle the arm from side to side at th base. It may not break free at first, but it will. It's only crud stopping it from coming off.