How to remove broken needle from inside windshield nozzle?

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  1. Garethh

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    Hi!

    I broke a needle inside one of the holes in one of the windshield nozzles. Call me ocd but it's really bugging me. I have to remove it somehow. I sprayed it with wd40 so it wouldn't get rusted in there. I tried a strong magnet but no go. I could use any suggestion as to how i can remove it.

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    it doesn't come out when you hit the washer button?

    did you try a magnet?

    might have to remove the nozzle to turn it upside down.
     
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    How do I remove the nozzle?
     
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    if it bothers you that much, just replace "both" nozzles. that way it'll spray correctly onto the windshield and not over your car
     
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    I am trying to avoid spending money for now. Besides, i don't know how to remove the nozzles to start with. If i could, it would make removing the broken needle so much easier.
     
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    it should be accessible under the hood. take off the insulator and you'll see the 2 nozzles. just be careful you don't break the clips when you remove them.......chances are they will break since it's from 2006
     
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    I will try it right now. What should i do not to break the clips?
     
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    maybe you should wait until you buy new nozzles? they are not that expensive and they'll help your OCD because it'll all work properly.

    I don't know how to prevent you from breaking clips......plastics get brittle as they age, and it's 9 years old now
     
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    be as gentle as possible. visually, try to understand how the clips come off, before proceeding, so you won't be forcing them. spray the with some lube beforehand?
     
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    I tried but couldn't do it with the tools i have. :/ It's hard to put pressure to the clip from both sides and pull at the same time. I need a third hand.
     
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    local gas station?
     
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