some advice please re: wiper linkages

**sc0tty05** · 19th January 2011, 02:29

Originally Posted by m8internet

The bushes have worn
Eventually they will cease
You need to examine each to see which has worn
It's not that easy to access
It might be just as easy to replace the entire mechanism, that way it will easily last another three years

If you are lazy, like me, ask them to order just the linkage without the motor
Labour should be about 1 hour

thanks. the only quoted me after my service for a linkage so i might just get that done.

**robdd1** · 2nd February 2011, 22:24

Mick.n,

How easy was it to fit the arms without taking of the scuttle? Looking at doing this fix.

**vectra ste** · 2nd February 2011, 22:31

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**vectra ste** · 2nd February 2011, 22:33

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-VECTR...item3a62165b48

this is what u want
hope this helps

making vectras easier to live with

**vectra ste** · 2nd February 2011, 22:39

mine broke
what happens is that the left side wiper stops working
the wiper on the drivers side keeps working
it cost me 90 pounds i brought a new one
hope my posts help
oh and i hope it does not rain

**Eddie Dee** · 2nd February 2011, 22:46

as above a couple of strong cable ties for a temporary fix

**mick.n** · 2nd February 2011, 22:47

Originally Posted by robdd1

Mick.n,

How easy was it to fit the arms without taking of the scuttle? Looking at doing this fix.

A bit of a fiddle mate....the reason i left the scuttle in place is because i couldnt get the wiper arms off the spindles & i didnt have a puller.

I just held the scuttle up a little to allow my hands to get in (used a piece of wood to hold it up).

Its easy to remove the old rods......mine came of no problem as they were badly worn.

I used these to squeeze the new rods over the metal balls as they are a tight (ish) fit. These plumbers type of pliers have long handles & the leverage they give when squeezing the rods over the balls makes the job quite easy. Once i had given up trying to get the wiper arms of it only took me around 5 minutes to get the new rods fitted using these pliers.

You will get a few cuts & scratches though! But definately do-able.

**robdd1** · 2nd February 2011, 23:02

We shall give it a go, n/s wiper died on way home. Will try temp fix in the morning.

**vectra ste** · 2nd February 2011, 23:12

hi robdd1
mine broke
what happens is that the left side wiper stops working
the wiper on the drivers side keeps working
it cost me 90 pounds i brought a new one
hope my posts help
oh and i hope it does not rain

**CLOMP** · 2nd February 2011, 23:33

Originally Posted by robdd1

We shall give it a go, n/s wiper died on way home. Will try temp fix in the morning.

yep,, me N/S failed, once the ball socket thing comes off best to get a new linkage, I spent hrs trying different things temp fix ect,, but it did not last long,,, bought complete new linkage 88quid from stealer PLUS VAT