They make a special puller to full them off the splined shaft but Ive always just used a block of wood and a pry bar. Put it under one side pry a little. Then go to the other side and pry a little until it comes off.
You can also get themm off by using 2 long handled screwdivers, cross them to make an X shape and pry up. Do this while rotating the direction untill off.
But the wooden block/pry bar idea sounds good too.
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05:48 PM
Deabionni Member
Posts: 4088 From: Kalkaska, MI Registered: Mar 2004
It's been years since I've owned a Fiero, so they may be different.
Most GM wiper arms have tiny holes on the wiper arm itself, near the spring loaded pivit point at the base of the arm. To remove these types of wiper arms, just lift up on the arm a little bit like you would if you were changing your wiper blades. You'll see that there are some other holes that line up, that go all the way through the wiper arm itself. Once these holes are lined up, just take something small (like a nail or paperclip), and poke it through those holes so that the nail (or whatever you're using); goes all the way through the wiper arm, and pokes through the other side. Once you have something through the holes, let the wiper arm back down; and the tension from the arm rest on your "nail", releasing the pressure on the clip that holds the wiper arm onto your car.
I know that my directions probably weren't very clear, but I'll see if our current GM car still uses this type of mounting system; and if so, I'll try to get some pics of it up when I get home tonight.
It's been years since I've owned a Fiero, so they may be different.
Most GM wiper arms have tiny holes on the wiper arm itself, near the spring loaded pivit point at the base of the arm. To remove these types of wiper arms, just lift up on the arm a little bit like you would if you were changing your wiper blades. You'll see that there are some other holes that line up, that go all the way through the wiper arm itself. Once these holes are lined up, just take something small (like a nail or paperclip), and poke it through those holes so that the nail (or whatever you're using); goes all the way through the wiper arm, and pokes through the other side. Once you have something through the holes, let the wiper arm back down; and the tension from the arm rest on your "nail", releasing the pressure on the clip that holds the wiper arm onto your car.
I know that my directions probably weren't very clear, but I'll see if our current GM car still uses this type of mounting system; and if so, I'll try to get some pics of it up when I get home tonight.
I've done it this way twice now, works perfectly. But I had to use something a LOT stronger than a paperclip, wire hanger worked great.
Originally posted by Deabionni: Once these holes are lined up, just take something small (like a nail or paperclip), and poke it through those holes so that the nail (or whatever you're using); goes all the way through the wiper arm, and pokes through the other side. Once you have something through the holes, let the wiper arm back down; and the tension from the arm rest on your "nail", releasing the pressure on the clip that holds the wiper arm onto your car.
Once the tension, provided by the spring, is off the arm just 'wiggles' off. This works on original equipment wiper arms, if the arm has been replaced you might have to try something else, like the first couple of posts sugest.
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06:56 PM
Deabionni Member
Posts: 4088 From: Kalkaska, MI Registered: Mar 2004
From the school of: "A picture is worth 1000 words", here's an example of what I was talking about. (Please note that this wiper arm is held on by the nut as seen in the pics, but I'm showing them as an example of the hole you should be looking for).
Here you can see the hole circled in the pic.
Here's the arm in the raised position, with a nail poked through the holes.
Once the nail is through the holes, the arm should wiggle free from the car. (Once again, never mind the nut; as this is a newer setup, but your's will not have this nut).
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Originally posted by RWDPLZ: I've done it this way twice now, works perfectly. But I had to use something a LOT stronger than a paperclip, wire hanger worked great.
You're right about the paperclip. There's no way that it would be strong enough to stay straight.
There is no reason to pry off the wiper arm. As soon as you stick something in that hole it will fall off into your hand. If you pry off you risk breaking your windshield. Don't ask me how I know that.
There's no way that it would be strong enough to stay straight.
