Rear wiper arm won't come off

[CBExplorer2001]

Hello,

I'm new to the threads, but I'm hoping someone can help me. I have a 2001 Ford Explorer XLT and I need to replace the rear wiper arm. I can get the cover and bolt off, but after that it won't budge off the post. Any ideas on how to get this removed? I just changed my front driver's side arm and it was a piece of cake! The rear arm, however, has been giving me lots of problems. I've owned the vehicle for 6 years and I've never removed the arm.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[koda2000]

it should just pull off. try squirting it from both sides with some WD40 and let it soak overnight. i have a small battery terminal puller that works great on stuborn wiper arms, but i've had it forever a couldn't tell you where to buy one. a small 2-jaw puller should work if all else fails. just leave the nut on a few turns and press against it rather than the threaded stud. when you put the arm back on, put a little anti-sieze on splines.

 

[FORD SUV GUY]

Lots of penetrating spray and even pressure... It just slips on a splined shaft.