Expedition Wiper Arm
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Expedition Wiper Arm
Arm Got Frozen With Show Tried To Move It Swings Frely Did It Just Come Off Spline How To I Put It On Again Cant Get It Off To Reset it And Put On Again CaN I Pry Off With Screwdriver Afraid To Break It
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Won't Come Loose!
Hey guys,
When you had it off (arm), was there a 'spline' fit for the arm? I am trying to adjust mine but can't. I removed the plastic cover and the nut (easily). But the arm won't 'release'.
What's the trick? Any body know? I pry'd on it with a reasonable amount of force but she won't slide off.
Any help would be appreciated.
When you had it off (arm), was there a 'spline' fit for the arm? I am trying to adjust mine but can't. I removed the plastic cover and the nut (easily). But the arm won't 'release'.
What's the trick? Any body know? I pry'd on it with a reasonable amount of force but she won't slide off.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Originally Posted by mountainman101
Arm Got Frozen With Show Tried To Move It Swings Frely Did It Just Come Off Spline How To I Put It On Again Cant Get It Off To Reset it And Put On Again CaN I Pry Off With Screwdriver Afraid To Break It
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The surface on the wiper arm that mates to the wiper linkage is smooth and conical in shape. The stud that the arm mounts on has extremely fine splines, almost too smooth to catch the edge of your fingernail.
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I used channel locks to take my arms off. One jaw under the wiper arm, the other on top of the stud.
Just keep your fingers and fat part of your palm from between the channel lock arms, or you will get a good pinch and a big red spot when the wiper turns loose. It didn't happed to me when I did this, but I have pinched my fingers and palms enough to know to watch out now.
I ended up switching my driver and passenger arms with each other so they would sit the way I wanted them to. Now the drivers side wipes almost to the windshield post instead of leaving a 4" space untouched. They are both supposed to be the same, but there is a small difference somewhere in mine.
Just keep your fingers and fat part of your palm from between the channel lock arms, or you will get a good pinch and a big red spot when the wiper turns loose. It didn't happed to me when I did this, but I have pinched my fingers and palms enough to know to watch out now.
I ended up switching my driver and passenger arms with each other so they would sit the way I wanted them to. Now the drivers side wipes almost to the windshield post instead of leaving a 4" space untouched. They are both supposed to be the same, but there is a small difference somewhere in mine.
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If both arms are not the same, then someone must have changed sides before I bought it. It may have had a new windshield installed or something.
I do know that the wipers look better and clean more area since I switched them out.
I do know that the wipers look better and clean more area since I switched them out.
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Wiper Arm Difference
Indeed, they are two different arms. The driver's side has a small bend in it and the passengers is a bit more 'straight' (for lack of a better description). The driver's side 'bend' is there so that it looks 'level' when in stow, and so that the line on the wind shield from the rain; is vertical.
Actually, I wish I had two with the bend in them.
ANYWAY, the only way to get them off is with channel locks? How did ya handle that and not break the plastic valence that runs along the bottom of the windshield? Yikes.
Actually, I wish I had two with the bend in them.
ANYWAY, the only way to get them off is with channel locks? How did ya handle that and not break the plastic valence that runs along the bottom of the windshield? Yikes.
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