Windshield wiper arm removal. Special tool required, or...

[kbcons]

I'm going to be replacing the lower windshield cowl, along with installing an alarm kit, and I'm wondering if a special tool or a simple puller is required to remove the wiper arms from the shaft. Remove the plastic cap, remove the nut and.....?

Thanks!

Ken...

[Vas]

And wiggle the arm. That's what I did and they came off

[GotZHP]

And wiggle the arm. That's what I did and they came off

wiggle the sh!t out of the arm!

I was going to remove the wipers when I pulled my intake manifold off but gave up. I believe their is a 17mm locking nut under the plastic cap / cover that needs to be removed first.

[wsmeyer]

They make a tool but you can usually wiggle them off. Before you do put a strip of masking tape on the windshield and mark on it with a sharpie where the blades lie so you can put them back on in the same spot.

[kbcons]

Looks like it's wiggle the daylights out of the arm, which has worked for other cars I've owned & wrenched on. Of course with my luck being what it is, there may be a small puller in my future. Guess I'll find out this weekend.

Thanks!

Ken...

[Oli77]

I need to do this, and then ECS is selling an OEM cowl for $60 free shipping. Hmmmmmm

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw-parts/windshield-cowl/51718208483/

[theothersawyer]

Wiggle is the way I did it!!!

Damn, I didn't know the cowl was so cheap! I need to buy one! Mine is cracking!

[wsmeyer]

Oddly enough the dealer was cheapest when I bought mine and had it in stock.

[ELCID86]

New cowl and painted arms= nice!


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - anonymous

[kbcons]

New cowl and painted arms= nice!

The arms! Good thought! I'm notoriously lousy at spray painting, so I think I'll try cleaning them up to remove oxidation. Maybe a little clay bar. I may even have some Meguires non-abrasive cleaner. I'll see what I come up with.

Ken...