Windshield Wiper Arms and Snow Build-Up

2010 HONDA ODYSSEY
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MOUNTAIN123PEAK
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Hi,

I have a question about windshield wiper arms and snow possibly damaging them. Every time it snows, I make sure to lift my front and rear wiper arms off the front and rear windshields, respectively. I was just wondering whether snow accumulating on the wiper blades and wiper arms in their lifted/raised position can put a damaging weight on the wiper arms, damaging some components of the wiper system?

Please let me know. Thanks.
Feb 3, 2014 at 8:26 AM
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HMAC300
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it shouldn't if they are lifted. really you only need to break them free prior to using them so they don't get stuck in snow/ice etc.
Feb 3, 2014 at 9:36 AM
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MOUNTAIN123PEAK
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Thanks. Last time it snowed, I didn't lift the front and rear wipers off of the windshields and they got stuck to the windshields because of ice. So I figured this time around I should lift them off the windshields so they are raised free into the air to prevent ice build-up and the wipers getting stuck.
Feb 3, 2014 at 10:51 AM
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