Had this issue with a 2000 Isuzu Rodeo. I just had to replace the little plastic sockets, not the arms or anything else. I think the stealerships are ripping you guys off.

 

Slat_Fly, I have the exact same problem with my 2003 G sedan, slam wipers. I tried to take them apart, but did not succeed.
Any one know how to take wiper arms off car and the cover so I can reach the links??

thanks in advance

 

Well... each one is held by a nut, so you unscrew these first. Then you take the wiper fluid tubes off the arms. You take them off by sliding them off where they attach to the car end. They sit on there pretty firmly. Then you can take the arms off. Because of the springs they are kind of holding themselves so they won't slide off just by pulling. You have to simultaneously press part of the wiper arm where the spring is towards the window while pulling it away from the window at the same time... I kind of struggled with it a little before I got it, now I know how they come off so it's a piece of cake.

I think I might do a detailed DIY in the spring... too cold out right now.

Also, I'd suggest using old rugs/cardboard around the window/cowl/engine bay area when you're doing all of this just to avoid any accidental scratches.

 

I was able to take wiper arms off the car, but did not see much. what do I need to do next to replace the links?? do I need to pry out the white caps at two ends to take links apart?? anyone??

 

In case anyone needs help fixing this problem...

http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/fix...tionnoise.html

 

Found this on You Tube...

 

Nice, that's my video. :-)