Remove/replace a wiper arm

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William Andersen - 25 Nov 2007 17:14 GMT

Do I need a special tool to remove a wiper arm from a 1999 Chevy 3500?
The washer nozzle on mine is broken: GM wants $41. I'm thinking of looking
in a junk yard for an arm with washer hose and nozzles on it.
Will I be able to pry the arm off with a small pry bar or claw hammer?
Will I be able to install it just by tapping it down onto the post?

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Steve W. - 25 Nov 2007 20:35 GMT

> Do I need a special tool to remove a wiper arm from a 1999 Chevy 3500?
> The washer nozzle on mine is broken: GM wants $41. I'm thinking of looking
> in a junk yard for an arm with washer hose and nozzles on it.
> Will I be able to pry the arm off with a small pry bar or claw hammer?
> Will I be able to install it just by tapping it down onto the post?

It should have a tab on the side of the mount. You just pick the arm up,
pull that tab OUT and lower the arm so it sits at an angle. Then just
rock the arm up/down while pulling up on the bottom of the arm. The
washer nozzle itself is removable and could be replaced separately. It
just clips on the arm.

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William Andersen - 26 Nov 2007 04:47 GMT

Thanks. I broke the lower noxzze where the inlet nipple joins the body, when
I tried to remove it. I either missplaced the upper nozzle or it vibrated
free while driving - I don't have it. the dealer says $41 for the
hose/nozzle assembly. Outrageous. I couldn't find nozzles for the wiper arm
in auto parts stores; they only had nozzles that mount on the hood.
.

>> Do I need a special tool to remove a wiper arm from a 1999 Chevy 3500?
>> The washer nozzle on mine is broken: GM wants $41. I'm thinking of
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> nozzle itself is removable and could be replaced separately. It just clips
> on the arm.

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