Finally got around to removing the windshield wiper arms & gave them a good scuffing, cleaned em' up with 90% rubbing alcohol, primed & 3 coats of not quite flat black...
Removal required a 2 jaw puller, I was able to press my tie rod puller into service...just barely fit...
1 day after getting that done, my red top battery wen go
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So that was an unexpected 180 dolla ding to the wallet...
Of course it was just out of any warranty...
After listening to the starter spin slower & slower over the last week, it really sounds like it's got some "giddy-up" now...
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Guess it coulda been a lot worser, at least it wasn't the starter.
Oh well...whatever it takes to keep Suzy happy.