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Title: Omega Wiper Motor - will it fit in a astra g?
Post by: Radar on 21 May 2010, 14:58:08
Will an omega front wiper motor fit an astra g - 2002?
Title: Re: Omega Wiper Motor - will it fit in a astra g?
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 22 May 2010, 22:12:43
Why?
Title: Re: Omega Wiper Motor - will it fit in a astra g?
Post by: Radar on 22 May 2010, 22:23:52
I need one for an astra but i thought if it was the same as the omegas maybe someone on here would have one for spares. I was thinking i would rather get one off here than go hunting.

As it happens i went to stealers who wanted 125 all in and the guy at the counter said to try ams in thame who offered for 25+vat with a 3 month guarantee. I just need to have a good look in the engine to see if i think i can change it myself and then hopefully it will be happy days.

P.S. I might try and solder repair the existing motor first as i have read this can be done
Title: Re: Omega Wiper Motor - will it fit in a astra g?
Post by: Andy B on 23 May 2010, 19:43:36
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Will an omega front wiper motor fit an astra g - 2002?

They certainly look similar. What's wrong with yours? There's not much to go wrong, maybe the park switch inside under the riveted cover  :-/ ;)
Title: Re: Omega Wiper Motor - will it fit in a astra g?
Post by: Radar on 24 May 2010, 11:15:47
The wipers don't move at all and there is a slight whurring noise when the stalk is moved.
Title: Re: Omega Wiper Motor - will it fit in a astra g?
Post by: andyc on 24 May 2010, 17:46:29
If the wiper arms don't move i would suggest the wiper linkage has sized, quite common on these and in turn it may have popped the wiper fuse.

Take the linkage/ motor assy out of the car, disconnect the motor and see if the arms will move. If they don't then try soaking in WD40
( oh sorry said a swear word there, i meant plus gas or the like ::)    

On some of these linkage setups its only a circlip that holds the spindle into the housing so you might be able to take it apart and give it a good clean and read grease

Andy
Title: Re: Omega Wiper Motor - will it fit in a astra g?
Post by: hoofing it on 25 May 2010, 22:25:08
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Will an omega front wiper motor fit an astra g - 2002?

They certainly look similar. What's wrong with yours? There's not much to go wrong, maybe the park switch inside under the riveted cover  :-/ ;)
apart from the fact that like mine it flops about like a sh*t in a chanty  ::)
Title: Re: Omega Wiper Motor - will it fit in a astra g?
Post by: Andy B on 25 May 2010, 22:45:50
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Will an omega front wiper motor fit an astra g - 2002?

They certainly look similar. What's wrong with yours? There's not much to go wrong, maybe the park switch inside under the riveted cover  :-/ ;)
apart from the fact that like mine it flops about like a sh*t in a chanty  ::)

You mean the linkages?  ;)
Title: Re: Omega Wiper Motor - will it fit in a astra g?
Post by: Radar on 25 May 2010, 23:20:47
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If the wiper arms don't move i would suggest the wiper linkage has sized, quite common on these and in turn it may have popped the wiper fuse.

Take the linkage/ motor assy out of the car, disconnect the motor and see if the arms will move. If they don't then try soaking in WD40
( oh sorry said a swear word there, i meant plus gas or the like ::)    

On some of these linkage setups its only a circlip that holds the spindle into the housing so you might be able to take it apart and give it a good clean and read grease

Andy


Thanks Andy, will give it a go :y