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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 29 January 2022, 22:41:07

Title: Wiper linkage
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 29 January 2022, 22:41:07
Is there anything I can do do recondition the wiper linkage and motor, beyond potential strip, clean and regrease? Can I replace the balljoints or similar? It's 180-odd k old and while it's off I might as well...
Title: Re: Wiper linkage
Post by: Nick W on 29 January 2022, 22:43:45
I would leave the balljoints alone; they're not intended to be disassembled and doing so just makes them looser than you would like.


If you must do anything, remove the linkage, clean the balljoints with your favourite solvent and regrease them. That's all that is 'necessary'
Title: Re: Wiper linkage
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 30 January 2022, 07:26:41
I would leave the balljoints alone; they're not intended to be disassembled and doing so just makes them looser than you would like.


If you must do anything, remove the linkage, clean the balljoints with your favourite solvent and regrease them. That's all that is 'necessary'

There's a distinct lack of hammers being mentioned which makes me uneasy.

However, excellent advice, thank you :y
Title: Re: Wiper linkage
Post by: annihilator on 30 January 2022, 17:56:04
Pretty sure I've got a spare full assy. if you want one.
Title: Re: Wiper linkage
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 30 January 2022, 21:23:16
Pretty sure I've got a spare full assy. if you want one.

Ta mate but it's off an sitting on the kitchen table (along with half the rest of the car)... Ready for a spruce and to go on :y
Title: Re: Wiper linkage
Post by: Jan Suhr on 03 February 2022, 14:55:51
The most common problem with the wipers is that the shaft that holds the wiper arms size up and eventually freeze.

You can take them apart and clean them up, then grease them and then they will run freely.