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Date:         Mon, 1 Jul 2002 13:03:16 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: stuck wiper arm
Comments: To: Dan Barrett <dan@OFFTHEHILL.ORG>
In-Reply-To:  <34874.12.104.6.129.1025535897.squirrel@www.offthehill.org>
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At 11:04 AM 7/1/2002, Dan Barrett wrote: >Folks, > I'm in the middle of repainting my wiper arms to get rid of some light > rust. > The driver's side wiper arm, however, will not come off the bolt. I > loosened the nut, removed the washer, and let some WD-40 soak in for > awhile, > but no luck. Any good way of getting the thing off? I've been treating it > pretty gingerly thus far.

I'd try a battery terminal puller, or some other very light-weight puller. You need to get the pull aligned along the shaft. Get a bit of tension on it and if it doesn't pop right off then start tapping on the side.

david

-- David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation"


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