wiper arm removal?

[74w300uteline]

Need to reattach wiper linkage. Before I bend up the slotted cowl with a prybar, what's the proper way to remove wiper arms. already removed 5 screws from cowl, only thing holdin it back are the arms.

[712edf]

Seems like I've seen some with a little metal tab that needs to be pryed out away from the post that the arm attaches to. Then I take some small needle nosed vise-grip pliers and place them under and perpendicular to the arm and pull up, away from the cowl. The pliers do NOT need to be tight, just close enough to the post to catch the arm on both sides. I cover to cowl area with lotsa rags to prevent scratching/denting the cowl. If you must pry place a thick layer of rags down, then use a small block of wood to pry against. Never pry against the cowl itself. This procedure sucks and I don't no why they don't manufacture wiper arms that bolt on.

[74w300uteline]

so far so good

arms off, cowl off. mouse nest removed. linkage failure is a result of plastic nut type fastener deteriorated . Fastener looks like it should catch in a groove around metal stud which passes through metal arms. what are these fasteners called? where can I get them? any homebrew solutions if fastener is not available.

[iranch]

wipers

They are available at NAPA - I'll get you the part number later when I go out to check for new calves.

Dennis

[KRB64]

Yep, NAPA, they are common little buggers. Usually available on the "Help" display. Grab an extra and throw in the glove box for years down the road when the arm drops off in the rain in the middle of nowhere.

[iranch]

NAPA number

Busy night last night. Wiper linkage bushings - Chrysler, NAPA #655-1537, two to a package so you need two packages to replace them all. I got the number from the extra package I have in the glove box in case I ever need one again. They are cheapies and I don't think they will stand up as long as the originals.

[The Other Ross]

Who'd-a-thunk-it all those busted knuckles salvaging junkyard ones and NAPA has 'em.Thanks for the part #.I hope for this small favor you don't have to pull a single calf this year.

[iranch]

You are welcome!

I already pulled a couple but only one was a "has to have help", 1st calf heifer with a only one leg presented. If it's 2 o'clock in the morning and I see good dilation and 2 feet are there, I usually help until I get a breathing calf laying on the ground then I go back to bed. Sleep has real value this time of year.

I have a real good NAPA man here, I go in and tell him what I'm looking for and the next time I stop, he tells me how much it's going to cost me. He doesn't let me down very often.

Dennis