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Title: Wiper blades position needs adjusting nut size needed
Post by: Andy A on 19 September 2020, 12:22:59: Before I take it all apart to adjust the position of the wiper blades what size Nyloc nut do I need?

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=117001.0
Title: Re: Wiper blades position needs adjusting nut size needed
Post by: Nick W on 19 September 2020, 12:44:15: They're M8. And the threads aren't long enough for a nyloc, which is why a spring/star/so-called-lockwasher is used
Title: Re: Wiper blades position needs adjusting nut size needed
Post by: Andy A on 20 September 2020, 00:01:59: Quote from: Nick W on 19 September 2020, 12:44:15
They're M8. And the threads aren't long enough for a nyloc, which is why a spring/star/so-called-lockwasher is used

Thanks Nick. I'll see if I can find one. :y
Title: Re: Wiper blades position needs adjusting nut size needed
Post by: Andy A on 22 September 2020, 13:20:33: How many bolts holds the wiper motor and linkage in the face lift?

The maintenance guide says 4 bolts.
Title: Re: Wiper blades position needs adjusting nut size needed
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 22 September 2020, 13:27:18: Quote from: Andy A on 22 September 2020, 13:20:33
How many bolts holds the wiper motor and linkage in the face lift?

The maintenance guide says 4 bolts.
Should still be four. Body shell is unchanged :y
Title: Re: Wiper blades position needs adjusting nut size needed
Post by: Andy A on 22 September 2020, 14:32:37: Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 22 September 2020, 13:27:18
Quote from: Andy A on 22 September 2020, 13:20:33
How many bolts holds the wiper motor and linkage in the face lift?

The maintenance guide says 4 bolts.
Should still be four. Body shell is unchanged :y

I can see 2 on the left one top by the motor where is the forth one to?
Title: Re: Wiper blades position needs adjusting nut size needed
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 22 September 2020, 14:37:01: Support brace on the bulkhead iirc ;)

It's readily accessible, but not clearly visible at a glance.
Title: Re: Wiper blades position needs adjusting nut size needed
Post by: johnnydog on 22 September 2020, 14:56:12: There are definitely 4.
Never been able to fathom out how to load piccies on here, but the following Ebay item clearly shows the location of the four mounting holes...
Item no. 254552223092
HTH.
Title: Re: Wiper blades position needs adjusting nut size needed
Post by: johnnydog on 22 September 2020, 15:17:34: Or Ebay item no. 164364969476......
Title: Re: Wiper blades position needs adjusting nut size needed
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 22 September 2020, 15:21:25: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VERY-GOOD-PCs-For-Dummies-Gookin-Book-/143194967721

Copy and paste is idiot proof :D
Title: Re: Wiper blades position needs adjusting nut size needed
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 22 September 2020, 15:26:05: Specifically, two bolts at the driver end... One above and one below the wiper spigot, and two by the passenger spigot... One next to it and one up from it :y
Title: Re: Wiper blades position needs adjusting nut size needed
Post by: Andy A on 22 September 2020, 20:40:10: Thanks all for your help. Will have ago if its dry tomorrow. :y
Title: Re: Wiper blades position needs adjusting nut size needed
Post by: johnnydog on 22 September 2020, 23:13:12: Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 22 September 2020, 15:21:25
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VERY-GOOD-PCs-For-Dummies-Gookin-Book-/143194967721

Copy and paste is idiot proof :D

Nobody likes a smartarse...... :P
Title: Re: Wiper blades position needs adjusting nut size needed
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 23 September 2020, 00:17:57: Quote from: johnnydog on 22 September 2020, 23:13:12
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 22 September 2020, 15:21:25
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VERY-GOOD-PCs-For-Dummies-Gookin-Book-/143194967721

Copy and paste is idiot proof :D

Nobody likes a smartarse...... :P
Well, if you're not even prepared to try... ::) :D
Title: Re: Wiper blades position needs adjusting nut size needed
Post by: Enceladus on 23 September 2020, 03:23:29: Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 22 September 2020, 14:37:01
Support brace on the bulkhead iirc ;)

It's readily accessible, but not clearly visible at a glance.
That screw is easy to drop (and lose forever). You can't get your fingers at it. The groove moulded into the base is to aid access. You need a 1/4" drive socket on an extension and a bit of Blutac. Or a suitable long nut driver and Blutac. Not sure of the socket size, might be 6mm. A 3/8" drive tool won't fit between the base and rod above it.
Title: Re: Wiper blades position needs adjusting nut size needed
Post by: Jan Suhr on 23 September 2020, 09:30:10: Quote from: Andy A on 19 September 2020, 12:22:59
Before I take it all apart to adjust the position of the wiper blades what size Nyloc nut do I need?

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=117001.0

Isn't it enough to just take the wiper arms off and then put them back in the position you want?

When I do work that needs to take the wiper arms off, like removing the scuttle for better access, I put a piece of masking tape on the windshield to mark the position the wipers had when I removed them.