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[Kieran]

Having had my Omega fail its MOT last saturday on the nearside beam to low, I have been searching on this site as to how to adjust it. From what I have seen so far is that you have two screws at the top of the headlamp,but which screw makes the beam higher? Has anyone adjusted theirs who could pass this info on to me.

Cheers

[Kevin Wood]

From memory, it's the outer of the two adjusters, but I might be wrong.

[Nick W]

Why didn't the tester adjust it?

[Andy B]

Have you had a look at the reflector? If When the adjuster breaks, the reflector will fall downwards & throw the beam to the floor. 

Ally adjusters are available via the forum if you look. 

[Kieran]

Here's hoping the adjuster dosen't break. On another note, it also failed due to the rear pads on the nearside only, worn below legal requirment. This caught me out because the break fluid reservoir has not needed topping up and the pads i thought where fine. The other side is ok but I will obviously change both sides. Thinking that only one side has worn, makes me think that the rear caliper is sticking. With this in mind I contacted Vauxhall to get a seal kit to be able to refurbish the caliper but to my surprise none in stock in the UK even on obsolete parts, so will have to try my best and clean it without new seals. How do you recover the seals that will be taken out. Do you soak them in oil? Any recommendations greatly accepted.

Cheers

[RobG]

Here's hoping the adjuster dosen't break. On another note, it also failed due to the rear pads on the nearside only, worn below legal requirment. This caught me out because the break fluid reservoir has not needed topping up and the pads i thought where fine. The other side is ok but I will obviously change both sides. Thinking that only one side has worn, makes me think that the rear caliper is sticking. With this in mind I contacted Vauxhall to get a seal kit to be able to refurbish the caliper but to my surprise none in stock in the UK even on obsolete parts, so will have to try my best and clean it without new seals. How do you recover the seals that will be taken out. Do you soak them in oil? Any recommendations greatly accepted.

Cheers

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Opel-Omega-Brake-Caliper-repair-kit-rear-04225-/310381381772?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BUA%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D310353416624%252B310353416624%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7155628417896989240

[Kieran]

Ok I never thought about looking on Ebay, but £32.00 for a seal kit Vauxhall are quoting £16.00 for a rear seal kit but that dosen't really help when they haven't got any in stock. This is quite amazing really. I am use to having difficulty finding parts for the Senator but for the Omega!!!!

[RobG]

Ok I never thought about looking on Ebay, but £32.00 for a seal kit Vauxhall are quoting £16.00 for a rear seal kit but that dosen't really help when they haven't got any in stock. This is quite amazing really. I am use to having difficulty finding parts for the Senator but for the Omega!!!!

Is that for one side

[Marks DTM Calib]

The cause is most likely to be the pads seized as its very rare to see issues with the rear calipers and certainly the need for a seal kit is very rare.

[Kevin Wood]

... How do you recover the seals that will be taken out. Do you soak them in oil? Any recommendations greatly accepted.

Cheers

No. Most brake seals are not resistant to engine oil, and if your system gets contaminated with it, it's bad news, so brake fluid to lubricate and meths to clean.

[Kieran]

The cause is most likely to be the pads seized as its very rare to see issues with the rear calipers and certainly the need for a seal kit is very rare.

Well I hope so. Will change them tonight and see how they are.

cheers