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[Andy A]

Is it normal for the wipers on the Omega to go down past there park position and then come back up to park?

All other cars I have owned come down and park without going past first and then parking. There was some work done on them for the MOT before I got the car and I wondered if it was set right.

Thanks

Andy

[chrisgixer]

No. Reposition them.

[Andy B]

Is it normal for the wipers on the Omega to go down past there park position and then come back up to park?

All other cars I have owned come down and park without going past first and then parking. There was some work done on them for the MOT before I got the car and I wondered if it was set right.

Thanks

Andy

This is off an Astra G .... but the principle is the same. The arm held by the M8 nut (13mm spanner) has moved - often due to starting wipers that are frozen to the screen, it should be sat in the middle of the 2 marks  > arm <    Your's isn't. Though some here have said they've repositioned them in situ, I've removed mine to do so. Four hex headed self tappers & the whole mechanism comes out ..... be careful of the paint on top of the driver's wing 



I though there was an OOF library picture 

[RobG]

Is it normal for the wipers on the Omega to go down past there park position and then come back up to park?

All other cars I have owned come down and park without going past first and then parking. There was some work done on them for the MOT before I got the car and I wondered if it was set right.

Thanks

Andy

This is off an Astra G .... but the principle is the same. The arm held by the M8 nut (13mm spanner) has moved - often due to starting wipers that are frozen to the screen, it should be sat in the middle of the 2 marks  > arm <    Your's isn't. Though some here have said they've repositioned them in situ, I've removed mine to do so. Four hex headed self tappers & the whole mechanism comes out ..... be careful of the paint on top of the driver's wing 



I though there was an OOF library picture 

Still in the "Test" section Andy http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=117001.0

[Andy B]

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Still in the "Test" section Andy http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=117001.0

Cheers Rob  ...... I knew I'd seen something somewhere   

[Andy A]

I thought it didn't look correct.

Yep still at it Rob. BMW being scrapped on Tuesday and Omega will be on the road at last. 

Thanks all for the links and your help. 

 

[Andy A]

What is the correct torque setting for the M8 bolt?

Will using a stainless steel nyloc nut be Ok?

[Andy B]

What is the correct torque setting for the M8 bolt?

Tight ..... as tight as a 6" long 13mm spanner allows using a sensible amount of leverage. 

Will using a stainless steel nyloc nut be Ok?

That's what's was on my Omega for nearly 10 yrs 

[Andy A]

What is the correct torque setting for the M8 bolt?

Tight ..... as tight as a 6" long 13mm spanner allows using a sensible amount of leverage. 

Will using a stainless steel nyloc nut be Ok?

That's what's was on my Omega for nearly 10 yrs 

Cheers Andy.