does anyone know...

1. leahjane2O1O L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Tamworth Posts: 69 fiesta 1.2 zetec s saxo 1.1 x

   #1 19th September 2011, 13:25

   ...an easy way to get the wiper arm off a bootlid? as this one doesnt want to come off
2. marrygold Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 330

   #2 19th September 2011, 13:44

   i once used a three leg puller,it did the job
3. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #3 19th September 2011, 14:59

   I used a hacksaw down the side of the bolt thread on mine since the rear wipers can be picked up really cheap if you need to put it back on. just put something over the paint if you do decide to saw it off though, just saves any scrapes to the paint if the blade slips
4. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #4 19th September 2011, 17:02

   I had same problem just caked it in wd40 and wobbled side to side up and down.
5. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

   #5 19th September 2011, 18:12

   as said, you can cut it. and make sure you cover the paint as i scraped mine with the hacksaw blade
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 19th September 2011, 19:32

   Soak in wd40 & wiggle the motor from inside the boot very gently.O`h & don`t use the wood saw method lol.
7. billytalbott Established Member Joined: May 2009 Near Loughborough Posts: 2152 Mk2 Flat Arch

   #7 19th September 2011, 20:08

   i was just about to say, use a hack saw on the bolt, not a wood saw
8. user_18250 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Swadlincote Posts: 1185 2003 Black VTR

   #8 20th September 2011, 03:15

   Mine was jammed in so I used WD40 and a hairdryer to introduce heat. (Blowtorch would have been far too hot!)
   
   Then just came out fairly easily to be honest.
9. DreamEater Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 1574 '07 Saab 93 Vector Sport - '79 Citroën Dyane

   #9 20th September 2011, 03:21

   Hammer.
10. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #10 20th September 2011, 04:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DreamEater Hammer.

    +1 This tbh best suggestion so far.
11. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

    #11 20th September 2011, 04:57

    would'nt fancy using a hammer near my back window tbh lol
12. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #12 20th September 2011, 04:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte would'nt fancy using a hammer near my back window tbh lol

    Why not, whats the worst that can happen
13. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

    #13 20th September 2011, 05:13

    might hit my thumb.. definately not worth the risk
14. alicowmeadow Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Walsall Posts: 123 saxo

    #14 20th September 2011, 08:00

    use a screwdriver and hammer and gently tap it, be carful ur tsapping the wiper and no were else and dont slip or you will smash window screen, simple enough job.
15. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

    #15 20th September 2011, 10:36

    do it with a woodsaw ftw. we need another giggle lol.
    
    
    just try plenty of wd40, slight wiggling and bending and twisting be do it gentle. if still no success the hack saw it
16. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #16 20th September 2011, 11:11

    The 2nd de-wiper I did I soaked the wiper spindle in wd40 & it wouldn`t budge so gently closed the tailgate & the wiper motor dropped down into the boot result.