Rear wiper arm misaligned in rest position

[Shoggothy]

Hi there - I'm new to this forum and I'm hoping some kind person out there can help...

The rear wiper arm on my Golf no longer sits horizontally when in its rest position, and instead sits slightly elevated. I'd like to re-seat it back to the correct position.

I've had a look, popped off the plastic 'cup' cover where the water jet is located and undone the nut in the hope that this would release the arm. Of course it didn't release and the arm wouldn't move. I was rather loathe to try and force it, on the assumption that there's something else holding it in place.

Can anyone suggest where I'm going wrong and if there's something else I need to do?

Many thanks!

[OEM+ DUB]

Once the nut is off there is nothing holding the arm other than friction/corrosion (spindle is steel and the 'bush' in the wiper arm is alloy - never a good mix where they can get wet!).  I'm afraid there is nothing more you can do other than to pull hard on the arm.  Try to avoid levering against the glass as you will most likely break it.  Try getting a large enough spanner under the arm so you can pull up on something smooth to avoid hurting your fingers.

Hope this helps!

[brough74]

You can buy a removal tool off ebay and try that ?

I had the same issue when my washer jet went, eventually after trying everything i hacksawed if off. The new one i fitted with some copper grease and bought the puller ive mentioned so hopefully i wont have any future issues

[OEM+ DUB]

+1 for the copper grease!  Forgot that bit in my post so well reminded! 

[Shoggothy]

Ok thanks everyone - at least I know now that it's just the nut holding the arm on. I'll try persuading it with some WD40