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    Replacing windshield cowl...

    Alright I know this has been covered, and I'm sure it has been covered hundreds of times, so forgive me.


    NEVER in my long legged life, have I EVER dealt with such stubborn seized wiper arms studs...
    E39 & E36 M3's I've owned over the years were never this stubborn, and they were pretty darn seized sometimes...

    I have a clamp style puller and they are still being a HUGE pita..
    The weak piece of metal(Can't even think of a correct word to call it because I'm so furious right now) that you twist to tighten down on the stud is way toooooo filmsy and is bending.
    I've hammered/ PB blasted...
    What should I do next?
    Freeze off?
    Torch?
    CrowBar?
    Sawzall?lol
    Sledge Hammer!?

    I just don't get it... The car has had a rust free life!

    It's 100 degrees today so my frustration/ANGER levels are at MAX...

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    Just like a seized ball joint, wiper arm nut loose but not off, apply pressure with the puller, tap the wiper arm with a small hammer Next to where it mounts, POP goes the weasel.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BimmrMeUpSnotty View Post
    Just like a seized ball joint, wiper arm nut loose but not off, apply pressure with the puller, tap the wiper arm with a small hammer Next to where it mounts, POP goes the weasel.
    Got it done, probably right as you were typing... Good God! That was a SOB of a seize job...
    Thanks, SnottyB for chiming in and giving some pointers! Man. I was so pissed today lol
    Last edited by rickadootrd; 07-08-2020 at 02:19 AM.

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