[DeTomaso] Removing Wiper Arm

[David and Marilyn Bell]

I guess all wiper arms aren't created equal as mine don't do that, though I
sure wish they did.  As far as I can tell mine are actual stock '72 Pantera
pre-L wiper arms.

Dave Bell
  -----Original Message-----
  From: Dave [mailto:dave at damardirect.com]
  Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 7:49 PM
  To: Charles Engles; 'David and Marilyn Bell'; detomaso at realbig.com
  Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Removing Wiper Arm


  Chuck,

  When the wipers are laid back, the little piece that holds the base to the
splines retracts because of the spring. Laying the wipers on the glass
causes the little piece, that you move with the screwdriver, to lock the
base of the wiper, when properly installed.

  IndyDave



  -----Original Message-----
  From: Charles Engles [mailto:cengles at cox.net]
  Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 3:18 PM
  To: Dave; 'David and Marilyn Bell'; detomaso at realbig.com
  Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Removing Wiper Arm



  Dear Indy Dave,
,





                  Sigh.  I am envious.  Either my wiper arms are the worst
for easy removal and installation or their owner is retarded.  It could be
the later.





                       Just staying out of rainstorms,  Chuck Engles







  -----Original Message-----

  From: Dave [mailto:dave at damardirect.com]

  Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 10:21 AM

  To: David and Marilyn Bell; Charles Engles; detomaso at realbig.com

  Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Removing Wiper Arm



  Mine will lay back from the windshield, just like a newer style vehicle
when cleaning the windshield. When away from the glass, the arm base wiggles
off the stem in about five seconds.

  IndyDave



  -----Original Message-----

  From: David and Marilyn Bell [mailto:davidabell at att.net]

  Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 12:07 AM

  To: Charles Engles; detomaso at realbig.com

  Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Removing Wiper Arm



  RE: [DeTomaso] Removing Wiper Arm I've considered anti-seaze on the wiper
arms as well, but my sense is that the arm to shaft tightness is mostly
mechanical rather than friction.  It's just extra hard to get the arm lined
up with the shaft with that little spring clip working against you all the
time.



  But let me know if anti-seaze helps and I'll be sure and try it the next
time I have the wiper arms off.



  Dave

    -----Original Message-----

    From: Charles Engles [mailto:cengles at cox.net]

    Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 9:40 PM

    To: 'David and Marilyn Bell'

    Cc: 'DetomasoList'

    Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Removing Wiper Arm





    Dear David,







                 You wrote:



    "What you need is a very small slot screw driver that can be used to pry
the clip outward (from the side) while you simultaneously jiggle the wiper
off.



    I struggle with this every time as the wiper arms never seem to want to
let go, then pop they're off."





              I have been on road trips where I take the wiper arms to place
them on the shafts in the event of inclement weather.  The very few times
that I have done this, IIRC, the reverse happened:  the wiper arms never

  seem to want to go on nor go on far enough for the clip to hold.   After

  reading your comment, it occurred to me that treatment with anti-seize
might

  solve both problems of removal and installation.   I have given up on
using

  wipers because of the struggles, but I wonder if anyone has tried
anti-seize or another long lasting lubricant. ( I know the down side of anti
seize: mis applied the only antidote is Mommy spit!)







                    Warmest regards, Chuck Engles