Removing windshield wipers?

[Varooom]

Hello All,
Will be replacing my dash speakers and also want to do some general cleaning on my 2023 Gladiator.
Tried to remove the wipers so I can drop the windshield, no go.
Do I need a special puller? Is there a trick to this?
Thank you for your time,
Varooom

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[WILDHOBO]

Hello All,
Will be replacing my dash speakers and also want to do some general cleaning on my 2023 Gladiator.
Tried to remove the wipers so I can drop the windshield, no go.
Do I need a special puller? Is there a trick to this?
Thank you for your time,
Varooom

I saw a video on this once, but still haven’t tried it on mine. I don’t recall there being any special tools. I’ll look for the video.

 

[Maximus Gladius]

There’s a nut under the dome cap at the end of the wiper arm that has a nut underneath it. The dome pops off to expose the nut.

 

[Maximus Gladius]

Get a fine, small flat head screw driver and a rag. Place the screw driver at the crack of the base of the dome where it meets the arm and “bump” the end of the screw driver with the palm of your hand and the dome cap will pop up. The rag with the screw driver will prevent any scratches the screw driver might make.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Get a fine, small flat head screw driver and a rag. Place the screw driver at the crack of the base of the dome where it meets the arm and “bump” the end of the screw driver with the palm of your hand and the dome cap will pop up. The rag with the screw driver will prevent any scratches the screw driver might make.

I’m assuming the same method with a plastic trim tool would work, decreasing the likelihood for scratches. I use a trim tool for getting the wheel hub covers off from the outside, so I can grease axle shafts without removing wheels.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Get a fine, small flat head screw driver and a rag. Place the screw driver at the crack of the base of the dome where it meets the arm and “bump” the end of the screw driver with the palm of your hand and the dome cap will pop up. The rag with the screw driver will prevent any scratches the screw driver might make.

No you have me wanting to lower my windshield to see if I get pulled over. I’m assuming I would pretty quickly.

 

[Maximus Gladius]

No you have me wanting to lower my windshield to see if I get pulled over. I’m assuming I would pretty quickly.

As the cop writes you up, a biker gang rides by and non of them have windshields ?

 

[fourfa]

Once the nut is off, you may find you need a small gear puller to actually pull the wiper arm off the threaded shaft. They’re a tight fit. You might be able to work them off without (I wasn’t). And it should get easier with repeated removal as you enlarge the hole in the arms a little

 

[WILDHOBO]

As the cop writes you up, a biker gang rides by and non of them have windshields ?

Or helmets.

 

[Varooom]

I don,t plan on driving around with the windshield down, just cleaning and maintenance.
I know about the cap and the nut, no problem. Just cannot remove the arm.
I have a tie rod puller that I think might work. Seems like overkill but that thing is really stuck on there.
Thanks for the replies, I think the puller will do it!
Varooom

 

[JTPatriot]

If it does not come off you can always try this tool.
OTUAYAUTO Battery Terminal and Wiper Arm Puller from Amazon.

 

[Varooom]

Puller worked.
Thanks guys!!!!
Varooom

 

[Broccoli]

Or helmets.

Or seatbelts.

 

[JarHeadLV]

Hello All,
Will be replacing my dash speakers and also want to do some general cleaning on my 2023 Gladiator.
Tried to remove the wipers so I can drop the windshield, no go.
Do I need a special puller? Is there a trick to this?
Thank you for your time,
Varooom

I took both of my wipers completely off 2 weeks ago to add a 30" lightbar on the hood area. The small cap comes off first, then it was a BITCH to literally pry off the wipers. I had to use more force then I wanted to, felt like I was going to break something. Then I twisted a little and it broke loose. Be careful not to twist alot (very little) so you don't wear the wipers from the base

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