Removing OEM Windshield Wiper Blades

[boilerx96]

My wife has a 2001 Telluride SX & she usually has the dealer swap the wiper blades. At the risk of having my man card revoked, I need some help on how to remove the OEM windshield wiper blades!
I've changed many blades on our other cars so I figured I could do this in a jiffy as usual.

For the life of me I cannot figure out how to get these OEM blades off. When I open the lock cover I don't see any tabs to release the blades as noted in the video below. I've tried to forcibly pull down on the blade to no avail.

I'll add some pics - PLMK if anyone can point out if I'm missing the release tab(s) or if I just need to grow a pair and just yank the blades off that would be much appreciated.

 

[KMiles]

 

[boilerx96]

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Thanks, I've tried that but it won't budge. I'm afraid of using excessive force that may result in me damaging the arm. Perhaps I should just break the plastic parts around the J-hook?

 

[KMiles]

Thanks, I've tried that but it won't budge. I'm afraid of using excessive force that may result in me damaging the arm. Perhaps I should just break the plastic parts around the J-hook?

It does take a little force to slide off the J hook, but nothing that seemed out of the ordinary. I swapped mine out a couple of weeks ago and they popped right off. I do wear gloves to protect my hands while doing it.

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[Numbersguy]

I changed mine and I remember using a flathead screwdriver to adjust the clip and then pulled back and the wiper slipped down the arm to remove.

I didn’t seem to have any issues replacing them.

This video might be of assistance

 

[boilerx96]

Thanks, I was able to remove the OEM blades quite easily today. I found it easier to do what is noted in the attached picture.
I think the Rain-x blades I installed will be much easier to remove next time!