Wiper linkage problem!!!!1

**saga10** · 21st September 2010, 15:43

After problems with my wipers and being quoted mega money to replace the whole motor and linkage - i replaced the push rods / plastic ball joints bought from Wipex - these were delivered in days and saved me a fortune!! look at www.wipex.co.uk before spending your money - glad i did!!

**Big Sig** · 21st September 2010, 19:47

It's fairly well known they break and can be easy to fix. It's also worth noting that you DO NOT need a new wiper motor, just the linkage. The VX system is wrong.

**Penfold101** · 21st September 2010, 20:18

Yup - I had to buy a set of these Wipex ones off eBay the other day when mine fell off. A little cheaper too at 29.99 with free delivery...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

**EJJ150847** · 11th November 2010, 10:38

Thanks for the above link, my daughter turned up this morning with just the driver wiper. I found the problem, used some tyraps to hold the ball joint in. Will now get the item linked above.
Just happens to be hissing down and my garage is full of HER stuff!!

Hoping for a dryish day to get the plastic cover etc off, as usual the wiper nuts are stiff, all my tools are buried behind her stuff, well thats my excuse.

Thanks
John

**cranny 27** · 11th November 2010, 22:02

hi, just renewed my wiper push rods from wipex, he charged me £31.90 inc delivery. ( next day delivery ) the plastic trim at bottom of screen was a t$at to remove,untill you see how its fitted. am trying wipex flat style wipers ,front and rear for £22.70 inc delivery.

**rjw** · 12th November 2010, 11:51

not being mechanical, but the plastic bit that connects the linkage to the wiper rod that comes out to the windscreen (like a bolt) has sheered off on mine, are any of the bits above the parts i need? VX are quoting £115 vat + fitting, the warranty company says its not mechanical and wont touch it!

**neskemi** · 13th November 2010, 16:13

Hi

Maybe im being stupid

bought a signum 2.0T 2003 2 weeks ago and the guy said the rear wiper motor had packed in. So bought a second hand wiper motor for it. Just been and fitted it except still no joy wiper does not move no sound as such from the motor.washer jets are working fine though. Have i bought a dud?

Any suggestions for this?

Please help

**tridley** · 13th November 2010, 16:19

Have you checked the supply / fuses?

**Big Sig** · 13th November 2010, 16:22

Originally Posted by rjw

not being mechanical, but the plastic bit that connects the linkage to the wiper rod that comes out to the windscreen (like a bolt) has sheered off on mine, are any of the bits above the parts i need? VX are quoting £115 vat + fitting, the warranty company says its not mechanical and wont touch it!

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showthread.php?t=90019

fit one yourself or repair it. You don't need to get the motor as well either - it CAN be reused.

Originally Posted by neskemi

Hi

Maybe im being stupid

bought a signum 2.0T 2003 2 weeks ago and the guy said the rear wiper motor had packed in. So bought a second hand wiper motor for it. Just been and fitted it except still no joy wiper does not move no sound as such from the motor.washer jets are working fine though. Have i bought a dud?

Any suggestions for this?

Please help

Have you checked the fuses?

**neskemi** · 13th November 2010, 20:51

Thanks guys!

Sorted it now. Replaced the motor on the rear wiper as the guy who sold us it told us it was knackered. Only reason it was knackered was because it had no ****** fuse in it!!!!

Feel rather stupid now!

Thanks for helping me out though.