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[Diamond Black Geezer]

Ah they never made them. Well, technically, of course they made them, but they were never available to buy just the adjuster

You want this link 'ere...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=48905.0

 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Is your full name Webby The Bear Faced Liar?
      Wot a diamond!

 

[Webby the Bear]

legend cheers DBG.

So basically forget trying to muddle with adjusting what ive got.... go straight for the new adjusters??

[Webby the Bear]

I've e-mailed the chap from that thread (thanks DBG).

I don't recall the name. is ''sparks and noise'' a regular on here?

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Well I did it once (before knowing of the ally adjusters) or aralditing up an adjuste that had broken. After the time and effort fo taking it all apart we knocked (ok, ok, I dropped) the lamp. Now in hindsight, if it had the ally adjuster installed it wouldnt have mattered. But, of course, the adjuster was smashed, irreparable.

I'll be doing my lamps at some point, that's for sure 

edit: Sorry, no, I'm not familiar with the name,, other than on that ad

[Webby the Bear]

Just ordered one aluminium adjuster off the Bay.

As I'm only doing pass. side I only need one, right?

[Nick W]

Just ordered one aluminium adjuster off the Bay.

As I'm only doing pass. side I only need one, right?

You're mad.
Do both now and forget about them forever. Otherwise, the other side will break some time next week.

[Webby the Bear]

Quite. Point taken though Nick. Thanks 

One last question... if I wanted to try the adjusters for myself... do clockwise turns on the inner adjuster higher or lower them?

 

[Nick W]

Quite. Point taken though Nick. Thanks 

One last question... if I wanted to try the adjusters for myself... do clockwise turns on the inner adjuster higher or lower them?

 

I don't remember, although I vaguely recall there being an arrow on the part to show you.

I do remember the adjustment being very fine; you crank away for ages to get any adjustment. A small battery screwdriver is very helpful, although it's probably not advisable on the original adjusters.

[Webby the Bear]

Quite. Point taken though Nick. Thanks 

One last question... if I wanted to try the adjusters for myself... do clockwise turns on the inner adjuster higher or lower them?

 

I don't remember, although I vaguely recall there being an arrow on the part to show you.

I do remember the adjustment being very fine; you crank away for ages to get any adjustment. A small battery screwdriver is very helpful, although it's probably not advisable on the original adjusters.

I have a feeling the guy tried it ''quickly '' and was just like ''theyre not moving''. So I'm thinking most likely is the adjusters are fekked so parts on order..... but if I can get it moving tomorrow then at least I can get me cert. tomorrow 

[Shackeng]

Yep. Have a google and look around on here for talk of how to replace adjusters etc.. that will give you an idea of 'what the adjusters are' so to speak, easier than explaining verbally.

If you get the car parked, with wheels hard over on full lock (I think right lock is best) you'll see on the nearside wishbone, a little rod on a linkeage, which is designed to move up and down with the wishbone. This is held on with a ball and socket joint, and if anything like mine, pops out reasonably easily. You can then artificially raise the rideheight. There's another similar rod/linkeage on the rear (think) offside wishbone. Move this and watch for the headlamps moving. If there's a mild buzzing of a motor, but no movement, then you have one/both broken adjusters.

I may be giving you some bull here, as they both work to tell the headlamps what weight is in the car, so consequently they may both need to be moved in order that the lamps tilt. The other option is, of course, to get a mate to stand in the boot! Hope that's helped 

My '99 MFL doesn't have this, but, much better IMHO, a control wheel to adjust the height.

Ooops Sorry, just realised I'm behind the times...........as usual.

[TheBoy]

Happy to help Webby.  Sadly, I lost my spare adjusters, as we could have got it done quickly without waiting for it to turn up.

[Webby the Bear]

No worries TB. Pm sent. Thanks mate