Does anyone know how this works?
http://www.ecklerschevelle.com/product.asp?pf%5Fid=630371&dept%5Fid=120
With the wiper arms I have, seems like tightening the threaded rod would only damage the housing, and not really pop the arms off?? Maybe I am missing something.
Mike

It will work fine, but almost all the wiper arms that I have removed you can do with your hands. Just have to know how to slightly wiggle them off nice and slow.:yes:

yup, wiggle them off

I wouldnt waist my money on that tool unless you want a divit you can see on the top of the base of the blade. Snap On sells a slick tool just for this and its cheap. Like 7-10 bucks. Has no moving parts and was one of the best tools I ever bought. I dont have it in front of my right now so I cant get a part number at the moment.

I agree with Chris R above. The Snap On tool works great and is inexpensive. I have been using one for years.

Napa sells a plier-looking tool specifically for removing older wipers. The jaws are plastic coated. Works well and is inexpensive.

Thanks for the replies! Maybe I'll put the snap on tool on my Christmas list. I have wiggled and pulled, and pulled and wiggled, but I can't get the arms off. I find it a little difficult to pull and hold the tab up at the same time, so I thought the right tool would help me out.
Mike

I have wiggled and pulled, and pulled and wiggled, but I can't get the arms off.
I'm no expert, but I've heard it's all in the wrist. :secret::D

I just wiggled mine right off.

Mine wiggled off too.

Thanks for the replies! Maybe I'll put the snap on tool on my Christmas list. I have wiggled and pulled, and pulled and wiggled, but I can't get the arms off. I find it a little difficult to pull and hold the tab up at the same time, so I thought the right tool would help me out.
Mike

You don't need to involve the tab at all. I'm not even sure why it is there. The trick is to push down on the arm side of the hub while lifting on the opposite side. The goal is the release the spring pressure of the arm and simply lift the arm straight up off the hub.

I'll give it a try, but it seems like the arm is really stuck to the post!

I had a nice set once that were stuck on my 66. After struggling long enough. I cut the damn things off with a hax saw. Wish they would have came off, they were in pretty nice condition. Replaced with a set of repros that are nice to the eye, even nice then the ones I cut off, but did have enough spring pressure to hold the blades down tight enough to do any good.

Chris did you try and swap out the springs? They are not easy to remove but can be done, be sure to eat your Wheaties before you try it.:D

Napa sells a plier-looking tool specifically for removing older wipers. The jaws are plastic coated. Works well and is inexpensive.

I've used this style before...works well. :thumbsup:

Here is a link to the Napa tool, model SER 2039 from the Napa Service Tools product line:

http://catalog2.genpt.com/catviewer15/(zmljtu45byel1dizjvbbhz55)/Catalog/DetailAggr.aspx?An=0+59999+2999999+109999&A=SER2039_0006404301&ShowPics=1

That tool from NAPA would have helped me out alot! I finally got them off, but it wasn't very easy. What I did was first lift the arm up off the windshield with one hand. Then I pressed down at the joint where the arm meets the hub (like Rich-L79 suggested). Doing this a few times seemed to loosen everything up. Then I had to pry them off the rest of the way with a screwdriver against a wooden block. Luckily there is no good paint to damage. Lifting or not lifting the clip really made no difference.
Mike