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Vauxhall Vectra Wiper Linkage Failure
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- Опубліковано 13 сер 2024
- This is how to fix the problem with Vauxhall Vectra's passenger side wiper arm failure. My veh is a 2004 model & this fault is apparently quite common. It takes about 5 mins to fix & costs under £2 & will probably last longer than a new linkage assembly (for which, a dealer will charge around £200) I used a piece of elasticated string / rope which I got from a DIY shop for £1.50. Save yourself a few bob & do it yourself!
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Brilliant. Mine just popped off. Of course it was raining and windy. I didn't have any bungee cord, but some strong elastic works the same. The wife's knickers keep falling down, so it's a double bonus.
wifes nickers lol made my day
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wonderfull, it's pouring down today, nearside wiper stopped working on my vectra c. watched your video and repaired the linkage in the rain, yipee!!!
I love it when people share great easy fixes, many thanks
Still helping people on rainy days 9 years later, thanks mate great vid
This is a brilliant fix😀. As the video said, it took longer to go and buy the bungee cord than tie it up. Was dreading a multi-hundred pound bill before the fix. This isn’t a plug but I got some 8mm bungee cord from B&Q for less than a fiver. Worked really well
I saw this and affected the same trick with a couple of zip ties.
Thanks for saving me a fortune.
BRILLIANT MATE.MINES JUST GONE AS I WAS ON MOTORWAY IN THE PISSING RAIN.GOOD LAD
Thanks, I was just about to take my Vectra to the garage to get a repair done. After watching your video I popped the bonnet and repaired it within 2 minutes. Awesome.. Thanks ever so much.
You are the legend man! Mine 05 Vectra has a same problem and I just used your way! Thank you
thanks very much. Spent ages trying to make a puller to take the blades off. The wife googled and saw your video. 4 minutes and all back and working, so cheers.
Good man for posting this video. The passenger wiper did this very thing a couple of years ago. Initially i just span the rod around and changed ends, this worked fine for 2 years, now its gone again. Im off to the shop now to go get me some elastic!!!! Cheers
You've just saved me a chunk of money! It cost me the elastic out of an old coat and 5 mins. I owe you a pint 👍
Thanks pal
Note to anyone doing this: Move the wiper blades slightly if the points don't match up.
Thank you, you are a legend - I'm a practicle fella and embarrassed to have not thought of bungie cords.
I used 3 strong cable ties to hold the linkage together. Works fine.
I tried a 35mm jubilee clip. You have to de-connect it first by completely undoing it, then wrap it round the two arms as with the elastic string. Only issue was, on my own, I couldn't re-join and tighten the jubilee clip, due to the linted and very tight space available for your hand, but I reckon a second pair of hands on the job holding the screwdriver could achieve it and give a more permanent fix than the cable ties, although these are pretty secure.
This is the second time jkrmcguire has bailed me out of a tricky situation with his Vectra tips. Thanks a lot.
Fantastic, this happened on me tonight, luckily I had bungee cord in the shed, and within mins all fixed. Thanks for an easy fix! As I'm crap with cars.
Cable tie and a piece of shoelace as back up. What a fantastic tip. Thanks so much you have made my weekend. For once i have got the better of the car!
Hi mate thank for this tempory fix . A mate at work told me how to repair it with amore perminent fix by drilling a hole right through the ball and cup joint and inserting a split pin into it it. Work a treat and e
Superb easy fix there, thanks for showing me this , nice one.
Brilliant! Worked perfect for us on a '99 Frontera.. We also tried a cable tie first (as with comments below), but obviously it didn't work due to no flex, so I cut a long thin strip of old bicycle inner tube and tied it in the appropriate place. Windscreen wipers now work every time! Thanks for the inspiration jkmcguire!
Thank you very much indeed, my friend. Tried this & it worked!
I fixed mine temporary using thick elastic band and a tie-rap. Luckily it was under warranty and they fixed it when it was in for it's next service.
Great fix, you saved me money and the stress that goes with it THANK YOU
Thank you so much you just saved me a bundle of money and right now money is in short supply so thank you again!
top tip. thanks. going to try this on my laguna. has been broken since the cold weather on the passenger side. i was quoted about 100 euro to fix
Absolute superb idea mate , nice one.
Nice one!!!! This happened to me this morning.. I'd previously changed the motor on the wipers (also a known fault) so I was straight to the linkage and found the bottom push rod falling off the cup it sits on ! was looking at a new linkage but much prefer your solution! cheers!!
Thank you so much. Fixed it today. Seems so simple that it's almost too good to be true - let's hope it's durable but based upon other feedback on here, I see no reason why not. I removed the windscreen wiper arms simply to get better access. Isn't the web superb for the 'little guy' - saved me £££ which would have otherwise gone to the dealer!
Excellent fix.. Still ok after 1year.. Many thanks..
You are a god! I used a cable tie, works a treat!
I had thought to do similar but your video has sold me on the idea, needless to say my linkage popped apart in the MOT this morning....
Thanks for info, just had it happen to me in downpour this morning. Now Fixed. Phew!!
Same thing just happened to me over the weekend.
Many thanks for a great idea and for saving me loads of money :)
Thanks mate great fix. Mines just gone too on motorway. Off to b&q for some elastic rope ;)
Many thanks.. Used a poundshop bungee.. Worked perfectly..
Thank you, I’m going to try this tomorrow.
Thanks for the info mines just gone on my vectra seeing the whole thing I should be able to rig something up possible with a jubilee clip not sure yet till I get a chance to look tomorrow if not string it is
what a brilliant fix , thank you jkmcguire. I used a thin piece of rubber tubing . ps I owe you pint.
100% worked not sure how long but working for now
First time this happened, I tried to fix with a cable tie. However, I wonder if the linkeage rods do not move in parallel, as the cable tie snapped. Resorted to a salvaged linkeage set from scrap yard - about £40 I think it was. However, this one has now gone. Will now use the bungee cord method...
Worked perfectly and got my car home safely. Cheers jkrmcguire!
Cheers big man! off to sort mine now!
excellent stuff Sir. you just saved me a packet.. 👍👍👍👍
i did this with my shoe laces ahahah now came and saw this video and im not the only one tying shit on the rods xd
This happened to me but it was the top rod that had popped off not the bottom, after watching your vid I put it back on and tied it with some rubber and it was working perfectly but in heavy rain the next day it failed again and now both rods have come off at the other end so neither wiper is working.....if I put all back on and tie again do you think that will work or do I just need to bring it to a garage?? Thanks
You sir , are a genius !! Thanx
Cable tight work perfect cheers bro
I've tried:
Cable ties - They cut and failed
Shoe lace - It cut and failed
Jubilee clip - It snapped in half and failed
Metal wire - It cut and failed
I'm running out of things to try, maybe it's a sign that I should just book it in for a repair.
Thanks buddy - worked a treat , 👍
oh happy days gona do that on me dads car. and tell him i took it to a garage and i paid for it lol. and cost a bomb hahahah
thanks! this worked for my honda!
Excellent. Many thanks.
You're a star.
i went to my main dealer with a water leak on my vectra,45000 miles petrol,,,they said needed a new water pump and timing belt kit, 31100 pounds, when i too it back 5 weeks later with still water leak they said it needs a water pump!!!!. well,no visible leak,but i need to put an inch of water in every couple of weeks.
could u a vid of the do the rear wiper plz
Did it less than minute with a heavy duty cable tie. Cost less than 10p. Challenge on!
Great
4 people don't like this !! are they garage owners !!
Dancer.
Cheers M8.
You showed us in 2 minutes what you done not the actal repair
Cable ties are much cheaper
you can just replace the rods rather than the whole linkage
I tie wrapped mine lol
This fix will give up on you and it will be when you least expect it. You can buy proper repair kits for this type of issue. Why bodge it and risk it failing. These plastic joints deteriorate quickly.
Who puts a thumbs up to this shite. Imagine if your wipers failed due to this bodge and a horrendous accident occurred. Sigh