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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: gbh on 29 May 2018, 15:11:25

Title: Scuttle removgal
Post by: gbh on 29 May 2018, 15:11:25
Had a misfire on the V6 and it was water in plug well 2 so trying to remove scuttle but first the wipers aNd they won't budge. Tried rocking and hot water,WD40,hammer but it won't have it any suggestions or tool I could make or cheaply buy?
Title: Re: Scuttle removgal
Post by: deviator on 29 May 2018, 15:22:39
Gear puller. Although I've always found rocking them back and forth has always done it.

EDIT https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silverline-Gear-Puller-Set-75-100-150mm-Gear-Hub-Bearing-Tools-3-Pce-Tool-Set/361959664505?epid=2283111028&hash=item54467a2b79:g:quoAAOSwIWVY-f22 as an example
Title: Re: Scuttle removgal
Post by: Nick W on 29 May 2018, 15:36:09
Or one of THESE (https://www.dropbox.com/s/oc04t3i6fvo4yjb/Untitled.jpg?dl=0)


I have one, but have never needed to use it on wipers. They've always come off by folding them, and jiggling.
Title: Re: Scuttle removgal
Post by: deviator on 29 May 2018, 15:41:25
Or one of THESE (https://www.dropbox.com/s/oc04t3i6fvo4yjb/Untitled.jpg?dl=0)
A CAD drawing? How does that help? I can't even work out how it would help if it was an actual item.
Title: Re: Scuttle removgal
Post by: Nick W on 29 May 2018, 16:19:23
Or one of THESE (https://www.dropbox.com/s/oc04t3i6fvo4yjb/Untitled.jpg?dl=0)
A CAD drawing? How does that help? I can't even work out how it would help if it was an actual item.


wrong link. Bloody computers, you can't trust them ::)
Title: Re: Scuttle removgal
Post by: gbh on 29 May 2018, 16:28:59
I reckon the only thing moving is the body probably been there since new
Title: Re: Scuttle removgal
Post by: terry paget on 29 May 2018, 17:50:18
Machine Mart market a tool named Windscreen Wiper Arm Remover, but it's not much good, inclined to bend. I use a two legged puller that came with a Heidelberg GTO print machine, to pull bearings off rollers. The above bearing puller might work, but it's got too many legs.
Title: Re: Scuttle removgal
Post by: addy on 29 May 2018, 19:54:30
Last time I had to remove some stuck arms on a friends car, I used a ball joint tool similar to this, it worked great:- https://www.autozone.com/loan-a-tools/tie-rod-end-puller
Title: Re: Scuttle removgal
Post by: johnnydog on 29 May 2018, 22:23:05
I have never found the need for any special tool. Once the nut has been removed, some forceful downwards movement on the arm around the area where the spring is located has always worked for me.
Title: Re: Scuttle removgal
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 29 May 2018, 22:47:20
Loosen nut, fold arm up, grab hinge end of arm and jiggle. Tapping spindle with a ratchet if a shock is required to dislodge it :y
Title: Re: Scuttle removgal
Post by: Andy B on 29 May 2018, 23:00:17
Loosen nut, fold arm up, grab hinge end of arm and jiggle. Tapping spindle with a ratchet if a shock is required to dislodge it :y

I have never found the need for any special tool. Once the nut has been removed, some forceful downwards movement on the arm around the area where the spring is located has always worked for me.

That's what I've always done, but removal of my Mercs wiper arm needed a ball joint puller like that linked to by addy
Title: Re: Scuttle removal
Post by: gbh on 29 May 2018, 23:34:03
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Battery-Terminal-Windscreen-Wiper-Arm-Altrernator-Bearing-Puller-Tool-NEW/253624391041?s maybe this would do as I don't want to break something
Title: Re: Scuttle removal
Post by: Shackeng on 30 May 2018, 17:46:17
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Battery-Terminal-Windscreen-Wiper-Arm-Altrernator-Bearing-Puller-Tool-NEW/253624391041?s maybe this would do as I don't want to break something

Looks useful for the job, and cheap. :y
Title: Re: Scuttle removgal
Post by: Bigron on 30 May 2018, 17:57:44
Yes, I bought one even though I don't need it right now - with a 17-year-old car you never know!
Thanks for the link, gbh.  :y

Ron.
Title: Re: Scuttle removgal
Post by: gbh on 18 July 2018, 09:41:35
Used the tool and it worked a treat,one was a bit tight but using both tool and rocking arm it popped off and after applying sealent no more water problems!!!!!
Title: Re: Scuttle removgal
Post by: robson on 19 July 2018, 08:29:18
out of stock all Omega owners must have bought one.