Do I need to replace the springs on my windshield wipers?

On a cold morning, I discovered that the windshield wiper arms on my 2001 Honda Odyssey were stiff. I was trying to de-ice the windshield, and I slowly pried the wiper blades away from the windshield (I was concerned about breaking something). No damage occurred, but after putting the wipers back in place, one of the wiper arms did not make good contact with the windshield until it got a little warmer.



Are these springs at the end of their life, or can I just write it all off on the cold? If I need to replace the springs, is this a do-it-yourself job, and where can I buy them?



Thanks for your answers.Do I need to replace the springs on my windshield wipers?
Wd40 the spring hinges and possibly replace the wipers. Should clear itself up.Do I need to replace the springs on my windshield wipers?
When you pulled the blade off the windshield, there were some small pieces of ice still stuck to the edge of the wiper blade, and once you used the wipers, that ice got wiped off and the blade warmed up to conform with the windshield surface again. Winter blades that are completely wrapped in a rubber jacket will keep ice and snow from building up inside the wiper blade and causing problems. The springs in the wiper arms are meant to keep the wiper in contact with the windshield at highway speeds and don't require a lot of tension to do that..... they should be fine.
replace the wiper blades with those made specifically for winter weather
just replace the wiper blades, they might be bad. It could be the cause. Pluse wiper blades arn't very expensive so id try that first. If it don't do anything for you then call honda and ask them. They will be able to tell you what is wrong, they built it they are experts on it. I would think you could do it yourself, go to advanced auto parts, they know almost everything there is to know about cars, they can even look it up on their computer on how to install it. alot of times they will go out side and help you. That would be your best bet, and cheapest route....Advanced autoparts, just ask the guys for help