Corolla 94 - Windshield wipers - how to disassemble?

Rick wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm trying to temporarily remove the windshield wipers. Not the part
> that holds the blades, but the bars that are fixed to the base of the
> windshield. They have lost their coat of black paint, and I want to
> paint them again and install them back.
>
> How complicated is that? How can they be removed? Your advice on this
> is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Richard
>
In addition to what Hachi said, you may have to use a wiper arm removal
tool. It will unload the spring pressure used to hold the arm against
the windshield without damaging any splines on the wiper arm shaft. The
tools are not very expensive.
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Ph@Boy wrote:
> Rick wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm trying to temporarily remove the windshield wipers. Not the part
>> that holds the blades, but the bars that are fixed to the base of the
>> windshield. They have lost their coat of black paint, and I want to
>> paint them again and install them back.
>>
>> How complicated is that? How can they be removed? Your advice on this
>> is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Richard
>>
> In addition to what Hachi said, you may have to use a wiper arm removal
> tool. It will unload the spring pressure used to hold the arm against
> the windshield without damaging any splines on the wiper arm shaft. The
> tools are not very expensive.
I forgot to mention that you will only need this tool if the wipers are
the type that you can not "lock" the arms away from the windshield. In
either case, be careful of the spring pressure and place a thick pad or
towel across the windshield (tape will hold it up) to prevent damage
from tools or parts while working on them.
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"Ph@Boy" wrote in


> Rick wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm trying to temporarily remove the windshield wipers. Not the part
>> that holds the blades, but the bars that are fixed to the base of the
>> windshield. They have lost their coat of black paint, and I want to
>> paint them again and install them back.
>>
>> How complicated is that? How can they be removed? Your advice on this
>> is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Richard
>>
> In addition to what Hachi said, you may have to use a wiper arm removal
> tool. It will unload the spring pressure used to hold the arm against
> the windshield without damaging any splines on the wiper arm shaft. The
> tools are not very expensive.
>


Or you can just push down on the arm next to the bolt to unload the spring,
then hold the end up with your fingers as you withdraw it. That's all I've
ever done.

You'll also discover that paint will not stick. By next spring all your new
paint will be gone.

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Tegger
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On Mon, 21 May 2007 13:43:04 +0000, Tegger wrote:

> "Ph@Boy" wrote in
>
>
>> Rick wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I'm trying to temporarily remove the windshield wipers. Not the part
>>> that holds the blades, but the bars that are fixed to the base of the
>>> windshield. They have lost their coat of black paint, and I want to
>>> paint them again and install them back.
>>>
>>> How complicated is that? How can they be removed? Your advice on this
>>> is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>>
>>> Richard
>>>
>> In addition to what Hachi said, you may have to use a wiper arm removal
>> tool. It will unload the spring pressure used to hold the arm against
>> the windshield without damaging any splines on the wiper arm shaft. The
>> tools are not very expensive.
>>
>>
>
> Or you can just push down on the arm next to the bolt to unload the
> spring, then hold the end up with your fingers as you withdraw it. That's
> all I've ever done.
>
> You'll also discover that paint will not stick. By next spring all your
> new paint will be gone.


Nah...I've done a few of them, Teg.

What you have to do is get some sandpaper, whatever grit...120, 60, 320...
and sand the arms down so the rust is gone and the original paint is
scuffed and dull looking. Then use spray paint to refinish it. I use black
Rustoleum. I suppose you could use Duplicolor, but for what you pay for 4
oz of Duplicolor, you get 12 oz of Rustoleum, or 16 oz if they have the
'special' cans.

I did the hachiroku 6 years ago and they still look good.
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> On Mon, 21 May 2007 13:43:04 +0000, Tegger wrote:
>

>>
>> You'll also discover that paint will not stick. By next spring all
>> your new paint will be gone.
>
>
> Nah...I've done a few of them, Teg.
>
> What you have to do is get some sandpaper, whatever grit...120, 60,
> 320... and sand the arms down so the rust is gone and the original
> paint is scuffed and dull looking. Then use spray paint to refinish
> it. I use black Rustoleum. I suppose you could use Duplicolor, but for
> what you pay for 4 oz of Duplicolor, you get 12 oz of Rustoleum, or 16
> oz if they have the 'special' cans.
>
> I did the hachiroku 6 years ago and they still look good.
>
>


Then you're getting better Rustoleum than I can get. Or maybe it's our
winters.

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Tegger
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On Mon, 21 May 2007 21:51:50 +0000, Tegger wrote:

> =?iso-2022-jp?q?Hachiroku_=1B$B%O%A%m%=2F=1B=28B?= wrote
> in
>
>> On Mon, 21 May 2007 13:43:04 +0000, Tegger wrote:
>>
>>
>
>>> You'll also discover that paint will not stick. By next spring all your
>>> new paint will be gone.
>>
>>
>> Nah...I've done a few of them, Teg.
>>
>> What you have to do is get some sandpaper, whatever grit...120, 60,
>> 320... and sand the arms down so the rust is gone and the original paint
>> is scuffed and dull looking. Then use spray paint to refinish it. I use
>> black Rustoleum. I suppose you could use Duplicolor, but for what you
>> pay for 4 oz of Duplicolor, you get 12 oz of Rustoleum, or 16 oz if they
>> have the 'special' cans.
>>
>> I did the hachiroku 6 years ago and they still look good.
>>
>>
>>
>
> Then you're getting better Rustoleum than I can get. Or maybe it's our
> winters.


I'm going to do the rear on the Supra sometime this week.
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