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
...
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...
Guess it coulda been a lot worser, at least it wasn't the starter.
Oh well...whatever it takes to keep Suzy happy.