Removing Wiper Arms

[PLAGUE PHANTOM]

I am replacing my factory wiper arms and I am having some trouble removing them. I am replacing them because they are rusted and bent. How do I remove the wiper arms?

[imidazol97]

I am replacing my factory wiper arms and I am having some trouble removing them. I am replacing them because they are rusted and bent. How do I remove the wiper arms?

I used a Lisle wiper arm remover/battery terminal remover.
Other people said just tapping, etc., would remove them. I didn't want to damage the pivot bearing area, so I bought the Lisle because the tips of the gripping fingers were thinner and would fit into the opening under the wiper arms.
The Cobalt wiper arm remover I have wouldn't fit under and grip the arm to break it loose from the bolt.

[sonoma_zr2]

There is a small metal tab at the "base" of the wiper arm that has to be pulled to remove the tab from a slot in the drive shaft of the wiper. Then it is just to pull straight out.

[Pontiac1]

Lift the wiper arm to allow the locking tab to release,then as Sonoma mentions it should lift right off.

[PLAGUE PHANTOM]

Well I got then off but it required a pry bar to get them off. The driver side arm was destroyed. All the teeth in the mounting bore were stripped all to hell.