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Cars for Sale & wanted / Free to good home. Due to time waster
« on: 23 March 2024, 09:11:55 »
Due to health and family problems. I am getting rid of my two Omegas, free to anyone who wants them. They will need to be trailered as no mot on them.

One is a 1995 2ltr Estate. These are the things I have done to it.

replaced cat with a Type approved 2.2 one and new o2. Also blanked egr. Removed Secondary air system. And fitted a new manifold.

replaced all brakes. Just need to remove surface rust off brake discs before mot. Replaced the back diff as original was whining.

Got loads of spares, including four doors. It has had a replacement front screen aswell.

The other is a 2.6 Saloon. It has not long gone out of Mot. So also will need trailering.

I have replaced the complete drive shaft. That failed mot. Brake pipes cleaned up ok. It has always started no problem.

The reg No for estate, is N659CNO. Reg for saloon is FM51LDE. If you wish to check mot history of them.

They will make nice projects for anyone, with time.  Will need them gone As soon as possible.
I am near Junction 61 of the A1.

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General Discussion Area / Temporary insurance for a omega
« on: 29 March 2023, 19:48:00 »
Well renewed the Insurance today on my 2.6 Omega. £230 for a year, after sorting it out, asked about temp insurance. So I can take the other Omega for MOT.  Was told that they no longer allow a temporary car cover, on policies so will have to get a temporary cover online. The cheapest I found was £77 for a week, but £215 for a month for a 1995 2ltr Omega. Crazy that it costs as much just a month, as it does for a full year.

Was going to get a full month, so could tax it and see how it goes. Before changing over new policy, to the 2ltr.

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Omega General Help / Prefacelift handbrake back plate removal
« on: 23 March 2023, 14:48:28 »
As the title says. Has anyone had any luck, removing the bolts. That hold the back plate, that the handbrake pad holder pins, twist into, on a prefacelift? I thought I had sorted the problem, but the pin has pulled back through on oneside. I was able to fit a pin from the back on oneside. But the hub carrier is in the way on the otherside. Or has anyone found a fix.

I do have the proper spline sockets, but was thinking maybe the sockets, that bite into bolts might be better?

I have added a photo, to show bolts and hole I mean. The pad pin hole is the exact one in the photo, that has pulled through.

Thanks in advance for any help.

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Omega General Help / Best complete front track rods
« on: 10 March 2023, 11:01:10 »
As the title says. Who make the best aftermarket track rods for Omegas?  Febi, Trw, Myele or Lemforder or any other make, that anyone has good reviews of?

I know that I replaced a steering idler not so long ago on the Omega, with a lemforder. I ended up putting the original back on, as there was loads of play in the new one.  So was wondering about the quality of their track rods.  I have a loose steering feeling. The steering feels light and seems to wonder if I hit a bump or the road is not even. I have replaced all front suspension components, as the coils were snapped, wishbone bushes had gone. Centre track rod and the track rods were worn. It went straight through the MOT. (Before all the work was done, for the MOT. The car was great to drive, not even pulling to the left. Even with the worn and damaged parts). Cann't remember what trackrods I put on, but they weren't a crappy pair.

Thanks again for any help or suggestions.


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Omega General Help / Propshaft to diff bolts
« on: 04 March 2023, 20:42:00 »
Before I remove the diff. Can anyone tell me, if the bolts on the propshaft to diff, on a 2.0ltr can be reused maybe with a bit of threadlock. Or do they need to be changed as recommended? I have looked for the bolts, but have been unable to find them. If new ones are needed will 10.9 bolts be OK?

Thanks in adance for any help.

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Omega General Help / Drive shaft differences
« on: 04 February 2023, 11:02:46 »
Would anyone be able to tell me, if a drive shaft from a 2.2 Omega will direct fit a 2.6 Omega. Or if there is any difference in the end splines, on the shaft that goes into the differential, or even shaft size. If not are the number of teeth for the speed sensor, on the inner CV the same?  I have a split inner CV boot on passenger side, on my 2.6. It was OK for MOT, so damaged it after. I thought I had got the correct boot, but it was too small in length. And am struggling to find the correct passenger side inner cv boot. But just found 2 good 2nd hand drive shafts, but both are off 2.2 omegas.

Thanks in advance for any help.

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Hi

I am sure I read a post on here, about being able to convert solid disc brake calipers, to use on a 2.6 Omega with vented discs. By splitting the damage vented disc caliper and fittiing the spacer from it to the solid brake caliper. So it will work on the vented discs.  If it will work is there any specific size caliper, for example off a 2.2? Also would the fact that the pistons off the solid discs are smaller, make any difference to the braking, when made up to fit on the 2.6? Also what refurb kit, would I need to get the O rings, for the spacer piece, when fitting in the solid disc caliper?

The reason why I am asking is that I am going to be doing some work on the brake system on my 2.6. When last I did some work on them, I wasn't really happy with how they looked. The bleed nipple has snapped level with the caliper on the one and it looks like a ease out, has been snapped in it.

Sorry for all the questions. Thanks in advance for any help.

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Omega General Help / Brake pipe connectors
« on: 02 February 2023, 12:43:44 »
Would anyone, have the correct sizes I need for the brake line fittings, on the ABS pump and the one that goes to the flexi joint, on the front of a 2002 2.6 omega. I have found the brake line 3/16" 4.75mm. I am wanting to replace the front brake lines from the ABS pump to the flexi pipe.

Thanks in advance for any help.

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General Car Chat / Passed MOT
« on: 30 January 2023, 15:26:55 »
My 2.6 Omega, passed the MOT. No rust advisories, or warnings. So now sorted for another year. Just general maintenance. Now got to sort out the 2.0ltr Omega Estate, so can hopefully get a MOT on it and start using it.

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Omega General Help / Diff bracket bolt help
« on: 26 November 2022, 09:39:43 »
Can anyone help me? I have got a replacement, diff for the 2ltr Omega. It didn't come with the front bracket. So I was going to use the bracket off the old diff I am taking off. I have read that the 3 bolts have to be replaced? I have looked everywhere for new ones, but can only find, ones removed from diffs in Russia.  Can these bolts be reused, as from what I have read they are torqued and angle tightened? Or could a normal High tensile bolt, be used instead with some blue thread loc?

I have attached a picture to show the bolts I mean. Number 8 arrowed.



Thanks in advance for any help.

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I have problems with my 2.6 rear calipers. They work, but they are tatty. The bleed nipple has broke on one. I read on here that calipers from solid rear discs, can be made into vented calipers. By fitting in the spacer, from the vented caliper but it also mentions seals. Are they O rings in the spacers and can they be purchased, in repair kits?

Also can any rear caliper from any omega, work to do the conversion?

Thanks in advance for any help.
Addy

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I am looking for a pair of working 2.6 rear calipers, to fit original vented discs. I am not worried if they look a bit rusty, as long as pistons move and bleed nipples undo. As I will be refurbishing them. If they can be posted, that would be great. Or if near to Darlington or Durham, can collect. I read my messages, regular if you wish to Message me.

Thanks in advance, for any help.
Addy

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Omega General Help / Facelift prefacelift panels
« on: 16 August 2022, 09:31:37 »
Are the wings and headlights interchangeable between Facelift and Pre-facelift?  I have been told the bonnet slam panel and bonnet are different?  I am looking for a passenger wing for a PFL but can only find FL ones.

Thanks in advance for any help.

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Omega General Help / Diff Axle shaft seal
« on: 28 July 2022, 13:54:37 »
I have a guaranteed good second hand diff, for the 2ltr omega. As the one on it is no good. The whine is unbearable from it. I want to change the axle shaft oil seals on the new one, while it is off the car.  Can someone tell me if this is the correct seal I need?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143186723717?hash=item2156980385:g:QSQAAOSwe~lcmMRi#vi-desc-maincntr

Also do the old seals just pull out, and new ones tap in or does the circlip that can be seen have to come out, or does it not needed to be touched?

Thanks for any help.

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General Discussion Area / Big thanks to GastronomicKleptomaniac
« on: 25 July 2022, 15:44:21 »
Just to say thanks to GastronomicKleptomaniac for coming over. Even though he is just back from a break. To sort out leaking cam cover gaskets on the 2.6. I am suprised there was no EML on as all plug wells were full. When the covers came off, it looked like a YTS trainee had fitted the gaskets. There looked liked half a tube of sealant was used.

All cleaned and back together and running sweet.

I think he took a pic of the mess. Hopefully he might put it on here.

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