Do your wiper blades look like the ones in the picture or do they have the side tabs? You must lift the blade off the windshield before moving the tab.

Please keep only one thread on the same problem. Thanks.

 

i think if you broke those tabs there is nothing holding the wiper on except for a very tight fit.

 

spray a little wd or something in there first.

 

Well, shoot, if that's the case, I should be able to pry them off. I broke the driver's side tab and I didn't find one on the passenger side. I think it has been done before. (no duh, lol)

I will try some flavor of penetrating oil and leverage I guess. What implement should I use to pop them off?

 

i used a wrench to get mine going and 2 wrenches to get it all the way off.

 

How? Just pry on it?
I would rather not break something, you know. lol

 

ya. i just used a wrench to pry it up. i think i used a 14mm.

 

Alright, I'll try it.
I just hope nothing breaks as I would have to order parts online....not many 1st gen Rams around here anymore..

 

i think there is a few more first gen's around then you think and if you can not find one i know of a couple guy on other forums in the Texas area that might be able to help you locate what you may be looking for.

 

If you need new arms, they are like $5 at the pick-n-pull. I really don't think that they will come flying off or anything without the tab. The pressure with the spring against the glass and the stem to the motor should hold it in place. I have a tab broken off and they are, as you've found out, pretty snug. From the looks of it, all first gens seem to have the same wiper arm. That's a lot of spares at the JY. If you break one and it's not re-useable, doubtful, then give me a holler and I'll send you one. Pretty sure the shipping is more than the replacement though. LOL, they are a dime a dozen. Don't use car arms. I think one of mine was and it was shorter and changing the blade didn't help. It was bent backwards in a weird way that changed the angle to the glass or something. Changed the arm and it worked fine.

Also, don't know if anyone has noticed this but the arms are labeled left and right. To the naked eye, they appear the same.