I have not had one that did not come off yet.
I loosen the nut a couple of turns, lift the wiper arm up, wiggle it side
ways and backward until it gets loose.
It should come off with some extra trying.  Just do it carefully but don't
be too shy.
Zoltan

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From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 2:07 PM
Subject: Request - Tips & Tricks - Wiper Arm Removal

>I need to replace the right hand wiper arm. The old one won't come off.
> That little sucker just refuses to budge. I don't want to damage
> anything or bend the wiper shaft by reefing on it.
>
> Anybody got any tricks to get this thing off?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
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