Date:         Mon, 1 Jul 2002 13:03:16 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: stuck wiper arm
Comments: To: Dan Barrett <dan@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



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