Wiper Arms Removal

[chromedome]

I have seen reference to a puller for removing the wiper arms on the Galaxy, but can I find it.................. Please can someone advise what puller I need and even better a link to a source. Thank you.

[victor meldrew]

Once the nuts loose I found if you lift the arm up and pull it they just come off the spline easily

No need for a puller

[bidaim12]

here you go, I myself have order o waiting for it to come :unsure:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310255669409?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648

Edited August 22, 2012 by bidaim12

[SilverBeast]

I found it difficult toget a puller underneath due to the plastic surround of the cowl.

Loosed nut to and wind back up the threads so that it the wiper arm can come up. Then, with the wiper arm lifted from the screen to the "vertical locking position" alternately press and lift the short length of wiper arm under the nut. Press at the end of length of arm near the "hinge" so you can get leverage. Eventually it will pop off. Took me ages the first time. You can also try and rotate it (as if trying to manually move the wipers through the wipe arc) again just using the short length of arm up to the hinge for leverage.

 

Bit of a pig of a job, just make sure when you refit them you don't ovetighten them, and take them off at least once a year so they stay loose. You'll need to anyway to replace the cabin filter. You could also clean up the splines the first time and apply a drop of oil to try and prevent any corrosion forming to make them harder to get off next time!

 

Good luck