Rear Wiper replacement - driving me crazy

[Flight-ER-Doc]

Good morning, everyone..

I bought a replacement rear wiper arm and blade for my 2015 4x4 Max. I cannot seem to get the old one off.

13mm socket removes the nut OK. Getting the old arm assy off the stud is a problem. Lots of penetrating oil, lots of wiggling (like 30 minutes or more), gentle prying with a screwdriver, small pry bar, etc. Not making a heck of a lot of progress...

Any suggestions? Thanks!

 

[Plati]

I used a battery terminal puller, should come right off
but its loaded at an angle making it "sticky"

this is cheapest type (ME)
https://www.gearbest.com/car-tools/pp_383883.html

 

[Flight-ER-Doc]

I used a battery terminal puller, should come right off
but its loaded at an angle making it "sticky"

this is cheapest type (ME)
https://www.gearbest.com/car-tools/pp_383883.html

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

 

[no MORE_MPG]

I think that I used a cheap Harbor Freight puller to get mine off. There really isn't much to pry against.
As soon as I was able to pull straight, it popped off.

Good luck!

 

[07navi]

Wrap a little rag around it, soak it with WD-40, put tape around that to hold the WD in, let it sit overnight, wiggle and pull in the morning. This works with many other projects also.

 

[outdare]

I used a plastic interior pry bar. It worked well.

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[Munkiebunz3]

I second the idea of a battery terminal puller. I have one and they're great at removing wiper blade arms. Why are you replacing the whole arm and not just the blade?

 

[iamthedavem]

I have a 2016 and had a big problem finding the right wiper blade. When I had them look it up in the parts book at more than one parts store, they consistently came up with the wrong one or the entire arm. I was resigned to the possibility that I would buy and replace the entire arm. Then I researched and found the Ford part number I needed and I was able to get the right one. I bought Ford part number ww1614 from Amazon and that solved my problem with ease. There is a small push button near the end of the arm that releases the blade and the new one just slides in to replace it. I will buy the whole arm later if I think I have a problem with not enough spring pressure holding the blade tight against the window.

 

[Flight-ER-Doc]

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

Tried it, still didn't work.....

I guess it's off to the dealer.

 

[tesoroman]

Measure the blade end to end, purchase at auto parts store and they will remove and replace it for free. If not, you’re shopping at the wrong one doc.

 

[gymfamily5]

I ordered my blade replacement on amazon and to pull my arm off for work on the wiper transmission i use my small gear puller. Sprayed it first , let it soak for a bit and gear puller popped it right off.

 

[plumcolr]

Rock auto has the Ford replacement blade for about $11. Bought one because I also could not get the old one off with a puller and did not want to break anything.

 

[adamsdaddy]

I ordered the Motorcraft WW1614 off eBay for $15.68 total. 30 seconds to install. Push the button slide left, push the new on. Piece of cake.

2016 XLT 4x4

 

[07navi]

Tried it, still didn't work.....

I guess it's off to the dealer.

Just to pull a wiper blade off? Did you try my solution in post 5 ? (also tap on it while pulling straight out).

 

[Flight-ER-Doc]

Just to pull a wiper blade off? Did you try my solution in post 5 ? (also tap on it while pulling straight out).

I did try, no it didn't work