Tom lad, your videos are absolute gold dust for people like me who do as much work on my own car as I can, please keep going and covering all aspects of car repair, you're a top lad 👍
This video is great my wipers were catching on each other bought the new part garage wanted £300 odd to fix it took me 30 minutes with this video and £22 pound amazingly helpful 👌
Thanks Tom. Your video helped me do the job myself. Part cost £15 posted off Ebay, and I got a ratchet set and E10 connection for £20. Took me about 40 mins. Problem sorted for £35. Cheers.
You gave me the confidence to do this job. Took my time and an hour later all sorted, hardest bit was re locating the new linkage, not actually difficult, just a bit fiddly. Cost me £45 for the part and an E10 socket, garage quoted £275. Thank you
Much appreciated mate! First little job I’ve done on my car. Only real difficulty was trying to squeeze the replacement in😂 saved me a lot of cash mate, can’t thank you enough!
Thanks so much for doing this video, absolutely brilliant! Changed mine today and aside from a bit of messing around getting the cable clip bit off I did it in under an hour thanks to your video. Saved me hundreds, got a £35 aftermarket linkage and motor!
Having this problem with my 2017 Corsa, I thought originally the wipers were loose tightened them this morning and same problem. Cheers for the video mate, really helpful.
Tom good video. I messed up. Hit the splined bolt with a copper hammer and bent the bracket. Put it back together another 3 times after taking a whisker off the wiper arm spring as it was scratching the windscreen, then adding a washer under the wiper motor housing. Then bending the bracket back up and adding another washer. Finally it was good to go. a 1/4 af socket will do if you don't have an E30 tool Comment @jimcraig9882 5 years ago (edited)
Excellent, thanks Tom. You gave me the confidence to have a go and I managed it, no bother. Getting the water hose disconnected from the cowling was tough, so I just left it connected ~ it didn't get in the way. Many years since I last used a socket set ~ got a basic 3/8" one in Screwfix and got the 3/8 to E10 socket in Halfords for £4. Sorting those was the hardest part. Cheaper than paying the garage to do it though and I've got a socket set for next time something stops working! Got the 2nd hand mechanism for £20 off ebay. Thanks again Tom.
Thank you for this video! I had to remove the other plastic cover to change the linkage (maybe there's less room in the left-hand-drive model/Opel Corsa D), but then it worked perfectly.
Watched this video 20 times then finally changed my old wiper motor and linkage exactly the way you said thanks so much your videos are great your a really good mechanic plus I have a corsa thanks
Thanks mate, I had someone try and snap my wiper arms must’ve been drunk kids Or something. Very weird. Had to buy new arm this showed me How to change it thanks again
Cheers buddy. The one part I was wanting to see was when you remove the plug with screwdriver but your hands covered it. Do you push up or down on clip to remove? I’m replacing my daughters unit and her clip is on the underside of unit (Vauxhall Adam) and i can’t get it off. Good video👍🏻
Just did this job today on Stepdaughter's Corsa - straight forward task, £20 local scrapyard + Torx E10 £4 Halfords. However the E10 was too big, on this car its an E8
I have this exact car and one issue I have is that the windscreen wash bottle leaks when using the rear windscreen wash option but not the front. Any idea and advice on what might be wrong here? Cheers
Hi Tom, my whipers will not come off, wiggling by hand or with grips, they just won't budge. Nut and washer is off, are they just siezed on and need a GOOD ragging? I'm afraid of damaging the below workings trying to get them off.
I've just done mine. The wipers took a little persuasion, but not too much. If you haven't already, it helped to lift the actual blade back, then got both hands on the arm close to where the nut came off and applies a combo of force and jiggling. Don't worry about damaging the workings underneath~ that's all part of the part you're about to replace.
@@soulbrotherjimmy I am a strong lad and I was just about pulling it and waggling it enough to not break it, in all directions and under pressure from either end. that's why I put grips beneath it; open; and tried to lift them up to pull it from both sides but it was having none of it. also, i was only removing to remove cowl and change washer jets, so damaging the motor wasn't an option :D it's sorted now but i appreciate that help
Hi Tom i got a problem on me Corsa d ..first thing when cold i get slight clutch judder in reverse gear and some times not all a little in first gear ..car drives fine going in all gears after that and clutch is not slipping any at all....? you think the clutch could be on the way out or the clutch thrust bearing ..i think it's the clutch bearing me ..anyway cars dune 58k ..good video by that way
To be honest my car does the exact same thing, even since I got it at 56k miles. To be honest I tend to agree I think it's the concentric slave cylinder in them that's shite. Mines still fine at 74k miles...
Hi tom just done mine and it the offside wiper doesn’t go all the way to end of the windscreen and I don’t know how to fix it if you could help It would be greatly appreciated
I’d be interested to know how to swap out my corsa d single horn, to either the twin horn corsa d/e option, the Astra h, vectra, or insignia twin horns. All of which will work, but would be a great video that I’d be first to do myself after having your tutorial to follow 👍🏼
Hi tom great video as always I was just wondering if you could post the eBay link of were you bought the wiper linkage from as I don’t want to get the wrong linkage and eurocar parts want over £250!!
Hiya random question. I have a 19 plate Corsa energy, and for some odd reason it doesn’t display the MPG, do you reckon this is something opcom would be able to enable?
To be honest I'm not sure, however I'd speculate to say yes it probably could do it. Although, I'm not sure if opcom would support something so new yet
Tom lad, your videos are absolute gold dust for people like me who do as much work on my own car as I can, please keep going and covering all aspects of car repair, you're a top lad 👍
Ayyy thanks, that makes me feel great. I'll keep at it
This video is great my wipers were catching on each other bought the new part garage wanted £300 odd to fix it took me 30 minutes with this video and £22 pound amazingly helpful 👌
Thanks! That saved us £360. Got new replacement set for £40 on Ebay and followed your video. Cheers
Best guide out there, nice one - gonna do this tomorrow, my wiper flew off on the motorway!
Thanks Tom. Your video helped me do the job myself. Part cost £15 posted off Ebay, and I got a ratchet set and E10 connection for £20. Took me about 40 mins. Problem sorted for £35. Cheers.
You gave me the confidence to do this job. Took my time and an hour later all sorted, hardest bit was re locating the new linkage, not actually difficult, just a bit fiddly. Cost me £45 for the part and an E10 socket, garage quoted £275. Thank you
Much appreciated mate! First little job I’ve done on my car. Only real difficulty was trying to squeeze the replacement in😂 saved me a lot of cash mate, can’t thank you enough!
Thanks so much for doing this video, absolutely brilliant! Changed mine today and aside from a bit of messing around getting the cable clip bit off I did it in under an hour thanks to your video.
Saved me hundreds, got a £35 aftermarket linkage and motor!
Can you please tell me where you bought it? My car is vauxhall Corsa 2009
Having this problem with my 2017 Corsa, I thought originally the wipers were loose tightened them this morning and same problem. Cheers for the video mate, really helpful.
Tom good video. I messed up. Hit the splined bolt with a copper hammer and bent the bracket. Put it back together another 3 times after taking a whisker off the wiper arm spring as it was scratching the windscreen, then adding a washer under the wiper motor housing. Then bending the bracket back up and adding another washer. Finally it was good to go. a 1/4 af socket will do if you don't have an E30 tool
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@jimcraig9882
5 years ago (edited)
Great video! Helped me find the reason why my wipers were making so much racket!!
Excellent, thanks Tom. You gave me the confidence to have a go and I managed it, no bother.
Getting the water hose disconnected from the cowling was tough, so I just left it connected ~ it didn't get in the way.
Many years since I last used a socket set ~ got a basic 3/8" one in Screwfix and got the 3/8 to E10 socket in Halfords for £4. Sorting those was the hardest part. Cheaper than paying the garage to do it though and I've got a socket set for next time something stops working! Got the 2nd hand mechanism for £20 off ebay.
Thanks again Tom.
Thank you Brother💪❤
Just followed this video and resolved a linkage issue myself, saving £400. Thanks mate.
Appreciate you taking the time to help others 👍
Thank you so much!
Thank you for this video! I had to remove the other plastic cover to change the linkage (maybe there's less room in the left-hand-drive model/Opel Corsa D), but then it worked perfectly.
Watched this video 20 times then finally changed my old wiper motor and linkage exactly the way you said thanks so much your videos are great your a really good mechanic plus I have a corsa thanks
Many thanks man, I didn't know how to clean that part where wiper motor is located as wipers do not want to get out from their spot.
Cheers tom, I'm going to tackle this job today.appreciate the video mate👍
Great video, saved some money putting the car in the garage. FYI the linkage torx is e8 not e10 as mentioned at the start of the video
I'm so happy to see this video! I have a Corsa E 2016 with the exact same fault. Will definitely be doing this.
Thanks mate, I had someone try and snap my wiper arms must’ve been drunk kids
Or something. Very weird. Had to buy new arm this showed me
How to change it thanks again
Cheers buddy. The one part I was wanting to see was when you remove the plug with screwdriver but your hands covered it. Do you push up or down on clip to remove?
I’m replacing my daughters unit and her clip is on the underside of unit (Vauxhall Adam) and i can’t get it off.
Good video👍🏻
Good stuff man. Got a sloppy wiper on the one I just bought. Perfect tutorial. thanks. TH-cam has killed the need for a manual, cool.
Thank you for the nice words
Nicely done mate
Great video mate, but wipers still seam to be moving after motor change, any tips for keeping them in place? Or is it the possible new linkage?
great video, sorted mine for £45 for part and this video for the labour
Great video mate👍🏽👍🏽 corsa 2015 . fault has been pissing me off for ages looks like it will do the job
Great video, clear easy instructions.
Thanks mate. Exactly what I needed ❤❤
This has certainly helped me as Halfords wanted me to pay £360 to change the system😱🤯😂
Just did this job today on Stepdaughter's Corsa - straight forward task, £20 local scrapyard + Torx E10 £4 Halfords. However the E10 was too big, on this car its an E8
Did you have any problems after the fit new part .. like timing out are hitting sides ?
Hi Tom, when you removed the wiper motor + linkage, are those torx head bolts I see?
Thanks Tom but what is the 13mm rub ?
Just the video I was looking for,top job and subscribed 😊
Nice one mate! will order my new linkage today!!
Hi I'm having the same problem on 2012 1.3 cdti. Is this the same car you worked on in the video or does it not matter. Are they all similar
I have this exact car and one issue I have is that the windscreen wash bottle leaks when using the rear windscreen wash option but not the front. Any idea and advice on what might be wrong here? Cheers
Great video. Should now be able to attempt it !! Thank you.
Hi Tom, my whipers will not come off, wiggling by hand or with grips, they just won't budge. Nut and washer is off, are they just siezed on and need a GOOD ragging? I'm afraid of damaging the below workings trying to get them off.
Yeah give them a good pull or just a wiper puller which would be much safe and much more recommended
@@TomsDriveway Thanks for the reply Tom, love the videos subbed for all future and past content. I'll look at getting a whiper puller, cheers mate
I've just done mine. The wipers took a little persuasion, but not too much. If you haven't already, it helped to lift the actual blade back, then got both hands on the arm close to where the nut came off and applies a combo of force and jiggling. Don't worry about damaging the workings underneath~ that's all part of the part you're about to replace.
@@soulbrotherjimmy I am a strong lad and I was just about pulling it and waggling it enough to not break it, in all directions and under pressure from either end. that's why I put grips beneath it; open; and tried to lift them up to pull it from both sides but it was having none of it. also, i was only removing to remove cowl and change washer jets, so damaging the motor wasn't an option :D it's sorted now but i appreciate that help
Your legend every video you made on your corsa as help me
I feel like an imposter 😂😂😂 I’m about to attempt this !!
Merci beaucoup pour la vidéo m'a bien servie pour changer monteur d'essuie glace .. 👍👏👍👏🥇🥇
Great job 👍👍
Wiper blade keeps hitting the pillar on my car . How do u adjust it to not hit the pillars ?
I just got a second hand one from the scrap and it's still hitting the frame, is there anything I can do or it's also messed up
Very informative video, thank you
You are the man ;) Thanks!!
You are very talented !!
Hi Tom i got a problem on me Corsa d ..first thing when cold i get slight clutch judder in reverse gear and some times not all a little in first gear ..car drives fine going in all gears after that and clutch is not slipping any at all....? you think the clutch could be on the way out or the clutch thrust bearing ..i think it's the clutch bearing me ..anyway cars dune 58k ..good video by that way
To be honest my car does the exact same thing, even since I got it at 56k miles. To be honest I tend to agree I think it's the concentric slave cylinder in them that's shite. Mines still fine at 74k miles...
Hi tom just done mine and it the offside wiper doesn’t go all the way to end of the windscreen and I don’t know how to fix it if you could help It would be greatly appreciated
Where did you buy yours from and how much was it, and did it last?
I’d be interested to know how to swap out my corsa d single horn, to either the twin horn corsa d/e option, the Astra h, vectra, or insignia twin horns. All of which will work, but would be a great video that I’d be first to do myself after having your tutorial to follow 👍🏼
Hmm interesting not something I have thought about before to be honest
Tom's Driveway just an idea bud if you plan on making many more vids on the corsa 👍🏼
thank you bro, you're my corsa's king :)
Good work fella
Thanks mate for that 🤩
Hi Tom where did you get the paint from? My bonnet has the same damage as yours from the wiper blade and my Corsa is the same colour as yours 👍
I got it from halford however I know you can get it from vauxhall from around about the same price.
Good video Tom
Hi tom great video as always I was just wondering if you could post the eBay link of were you bought the wiper linkage from as I don’t want to get the wrong linkage and eurocar parts want over £250!!
The one I bought doesnt seem to be on there now, in future videos I'll be sure to include the link though.
Hiya random question. I have a 19 plate Corsa energy, and for some odd reason it doesn’t display the MPG, do you reckon this is something opcom would be able to enable?
To be honest I'm not sure, however I'd speculate to say yes it probably could do it. Although, I'm not sure if opcom would support something so new yet
corsa 2014 intermittent wiper setting not working any ideas how to fix lads .💧💧💧
Hi can you send me a link to that part please and how has that part been so far? Thank you
Hello Tom , do i replace the new cap on the new linkage with the old cap from the old one ?
It doesn't really matter too much, it's more the linkage bar to worry about.
Thanks!
what mm to unbolt the actual motor?
Iv did all of this and my wipers not working even though fuse 5 is not blown
Nice one 👍
Another satisfied commenter! Cheers my good man 👍🏻
Mine does it constantly🙁will it break eventually Tom?
Potentially, however it's just extremely annoying so I had enough and decide enough was enough.
Thanks 👍 great
The cowling doesn’t have any screws?
Nope nothing! Sorry for slow reply
Hi Tom can you give me the ebay link for this part please.
Hello mate do u have link for eBay please thank u
nice watch
Ayyy thank you!
Nice one 👍