YARustThread - Window Wiper Arms

[SirWanker]

As the title indicates, is anyone else experiencing rust developing on their front wiper arms, specifically at the joint where the arm meets the motor housing? Sorry no pics at the moment.

Details:
Model-> 2008.5 GT hatch

It has always been parked outside since I've purchased the car. Would this be covered under warranty?

[n00bMeiSter]

For a second, I thought this had to do with a rusty Yaris... lol

[aris]

My drivers side wiper arm is rusting my car is a 2008 Sedan GS

I'm just going to repaint mine ... I might even buy new ones from dealer.. I think it's under $50

[SirWanker]

For a second, I thought this had to do with a rusty Yaris... lol
My bad.......for clarity YetAotherRust.....

[stevenma188]

I got rust on both my wiper arms. 2005 GS Hatch

[DumpInfo]

i got rust on 1 of the 2, 2004

[The Wolf]

Had rust on my first and second cars on the wiper arms. Fully expect it to happen to my 3.

[n00bMeiSter]

I don't think I have any rust on my wiper arms, 2004 GT Sedan.

[FLIPDADY]

Should be covered under warranty. On my second set and I see rust.

[aris]

Should be covered under warranty. On my second set and I see rust.

even if i'm past 100,000km ??

[FLIPDADY]

3yr./80,000km

[The Wolf]

Flip, how does it work if we purchased the extra rust protection warranty from the dealer? Should be covered no problem, no?

[Kappa]

http://i.ebayimg.com/19/!Be1NdtwB2k~$(KGrHqMOKjcEq4-OejQjBK-102MkQ!~~_35.JPG

[aris]

3yr./80,000km

Cool thanks Joe

[notthesnail]

Probably not covered unless it is rusted through or stops the wiper from functioning properly. Rust warranties are for perforation, not surface rust.

[SirWanker]

Should be covered under warranty. On my second set and I see rust.
Good to know.
thx

[Thrizzl3]

2005 just my right wiper arm.

[ericssonfan]

2005 just my right wiper arm.

JUST out of warranty..:bang
Mine are rusted at the joints and also the hooks.

[ericssonfan]

Double post

[theo575]

2006 sedan ~ 112 000 kms
think only one is rusting, second owner, parking in a garage but only for a year or so, feel like the rust was just waiting to pop out right after I bought the car. anyone have a cure to at least clean up the area? CLR? think it'll do more damage than good?

[RTEnthusiast]

For a second, I thought this had to do with a rusty Yaris... lol

Lol me too.

No, my '06 has mint wiper arms. It's been garaged since I bought it in January. No idea where it came from.

[jonjon72]

2006 and my wiper arms are mint.

[rukus]

i noticed a couple spots of rust on the wiper arms shortly after i bought my 06. i took them off, cleaned them up, and re painted. took me a few hours.

[bueller20]

I have rust on my wiper arms as well. It's an 09, with 21,000 km. Not too happy about this, as I now expect the body to start rusting. :sad

[Pyro]

have this problem on my car too....dealer says that it's not covered under MAP though =/
any instructions on how to remove wiper arms to sand down and paint?

[jwangyue]

I guess parking indoors definitely helped. I didn't find any rust on mine.

[bueller20]

I guess parking indoors definitely helped. I didn't find any rust on mine.

That's the worst part..my car is garaged at home, and parked underground at work..! :sad

[Canuck]

Have rust on both wiper arms. 2006 =(
I was just going to touch it up with black paint. Doesn't seem to be a big deal.

[mazdaskit]

2006 and my wiper arms are mint.

because you wash your car every 15 minutes :chuckle lol

mine is starting to rust where the blade meets because it wouldnt come off just use black touch up paint

[jonjon72]

because you wash your car every 15 minutes :chuckle lol

ROFL....actually 24/48 hours is more accurate!

[thanu31]

my 07 with 95000km wipers are mint too

[Hoodzy]

I think the only solution would have them powder coated.. and have some kind of rust protection oil sprayed on the joint regularly.

[izikk]

I had rust on my driver side wiper joint on my '08 a year ago. Car had around 40K in mileage then. I brought it in to the dealer and they replaced it actually (it probably helped that I was already paying them like $500 for one of the pricier scheduled maintenance appointments and getting my warped rotors fixed)

[Mini]

i noticed a couple spots of rust on the wiper arms shortly after i bought my 06. i took them off, cleaned them up, and re painted. took me a few hours.


I have some rust on the wiper arms of my 06 also. I tried taking them off to paint, I got the plastic cap off and the 12mm nut, but the wiper arm won't budge. Any ideas on how to remove it without damaging the spline and motor?

[Pyro]

I have some rust on the wiper arms of my 06 also. I tried taking them off to paint, I got the plastic cap off and the 12mm nut, but the wiper arm won't budge. Any ideas on how to remove it without damaging the spline and motor?

apparently you have to use some force to take it out....take some pictures when you do it, i will be doing this on Friday would appreciate the mini guide :D

"take the nut cover off, unscrew the nut, and pull up away from the bolt. its on tight, so pull with some force. I used a hammer to pull move evenly "
http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=62125.0

[Pyro]

just an update: After numerous phone calls to both Agincourt mazda and Mazda Canada customer relations, I finally got my wiper arms replaced under MAP. What a pain in the @$$ though, with the dealer telling me they wont cover it and refusing to help me and wasting my time, to the cocky service rep that refused to escalate my issue when I told him he wasn't dealing with my issue sufficiently. The whole thing turned me off Mazda completely, and although I finally did get what I want in the end it shouldn't have been that hard.

just an FYI for anything looking to have this done too

[bluemazda3]

rust on both my arms...

[dentinger]

came for pirates, leaving unimpressed.