How Do You Remove W/S Washer Nozzles...

[Mitch Leland]

Reference: "84"

Does anyone know how to remove the windshield washer nozzles? There is a serrated type nut, but it appears to be part of the stem of the nozzle, is it in fact a nut?

Thanks for your help...

[rusnak]

Hi Mitch:

I had one go bad, and it was a pain to get that thing out. They sort of clip in with a one way fastener, like a toggle bolt. I tried to pinch the toggle looking things together, but I eventually gave up and used a side cutter to cut the thing in half.

Sorry if that doesn't help, but at least I found the parts diagram.....

[Mitch Leland]

Russ,

Thanks, I was afraid of that, they look like a one way install... But before I went for the WMD I thought I would ask. I was thinking of drilling the top off, also maybe using a small sharp chisel on the underside might work well too.

[Jeff Burger]

The small tear drop ones are removed by squeezing the two sides just under the cowl compressing the two tangs with a pair of long nose pliers and wiggle while putting upward pressure. I have done it with both straight and 90 degree needle nose pliers without ruining them.

[Mitch Leland]

Jeff,

Thanks, it's worth a try...

[dshepp806]

needle nose, for sure....

Doyle

[Mitch Leland]

Jeff and Doyle,

I gave it a college try, you're better men than I am... I started with the easy side, the right side which has good access, but gave up. There are 4 ears that have to be compressed all at once to be able to remove the nozzle. I found that with the needle nose pliers on the nozzle stem there wasn't any room left to push up on, plus you still needed to get the other 2 ears depressed, I gave up and decided to buy my way out. After all Wayne's kids need a college education and I'm willing to contribute. The right side I used side cutters like "russnak" did. The left side has limited access because of the master cylinder so I tried Plan "B", I drilled off the nozzle.

I drilled a pilot hole in the center, then used a 17/64 drill, then took Vice Grips and pulled it out. Took about 3 minutes...

[rusnak]

No way, Mitch. You're the better man for having the guts to drill that thing out, pilot hole or no pilot hole.

And I feel much better for not being the only guy to punt in this situation and cut that thing out.

[Mitch Leland]

Russ,

If you're going to "waste" the nozzle it's a snap, it's only plastic, turn the drill slow and with a pilot hole you won't get into any trouble. Trust me!