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Omega General Help / Omega Elite
« on: 04 March 2020, 13:19:35 »
Hi Omega owners anyone bidding or been to check out the Omega Elite on Ebay seems to be creating quite a bit of interest and is up to 2k+ so far.
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Wasnt didsel or spillage ...
Its happened in various corner various speed over last few weeks .. but only slightly
This time was scary. As if car steering did something completely different to what i was doing.
The back end did not move. Was front ..
Throttle wasnt changed neither was steering input.
Smooth corner steady speed all of a sudden frotn of car pull in tight to corner very quickly so i had to steer other way ..
Felt like wheel camber chamged or soemthing.
Going to check ball joint. And wishbone bushes but cant see it as all new in past 12months.
If was dangerous
Yes it's the bush I was meaning anyway. I think he has 3 listed and at good price .
just to clarify.
the ball joints on the centre drag link are not the same as the other 4 balljoints in that they do not have any (if not minor) angular deviation only rotation.i assume this is what you mean ?
therefore not actually faulty
Give EMG at Spalding a call , I'm pretty certain they did the set up on my Hyundai & I never had any problems with them.01775 715875
i have the same issue on my car. It,s a 2.2l 16v year 2000. whre is that sensor loacated and where on this site could i buy it ? . I will hook up odb2 of cousre. tha car also has a clutch issue and cambelt replacement is overdue. which could cause the same problem i understand. there is also an iducation of mechanicla issues with the clutch as well audible signs that i could find a real mess when i remove the gearbox to swap out he clutch. But exactly where are these parts sold by Omega Owners members. I recently voughht the car and has to limp it home 280km running like a pice of crap and crunching through the gears. It was a only 250 gpb though...I checked the ebay one quoted and it does not fit the 2.2 16v according to the ebay filter. Like me MCU you probably thought you were buying a bargain although I paid a bit more for mine.
Witham Essex too far ?
Orbit tyres RushdenThanks Big Griffin 100 mile round trip though for me hoping to find someone closer if I do take the plunge, never had much faith in the local mob of kwik fitters and the like.
https://www.orbittyres.com/
Tell them what settings you need, make sure you un-seize all the rear adjusters, and fit new track-rods to the front, if you want to go all out, new rear do-nuts and front top mounts.
A 100 mile trip in an omega is just a stroll, take the wife and drop her at the shopping centre.
Castor, camber, and rear end settings are all relevant, but the important setting is toe-in. I have run 6 Omegas/Senators for 15 years with none of your problems, and never been to a wheel alignment shop. Here is how I set my toe-in. Members here do not approve, but I have never had a structural failure. Ensure that the car is safe to go beneath to adjust the track rods.
1. Fit new track rods, or at least ensure yours are easily adjusted.
2. Jack up each front wheel in turn, and support the wheel end of the wishbone on an axle stand, with the wheel just off the ground.
3. Set the steering wheel central, with the long spoke horizontal.
4. Support a plank or other straight edge against and about half way up front and rear wheels on one side. Adjust the track rod that side so that the plank touches both wheels in 2 places .Clamp adjuster securely.
5. Repeat on other side.
6. Jack up again, remove axle stands, Job done. Test drive.
Thanks for that. I take it that the pinch bolt is a Vauxhall Dealer only. Did a search online but couldn't find any.Looked at new ball joints and the majority don't come with the bolt? Found that lemforder supply a M12 bolt, so I assume that is the pinchbolt? Could I just buy two M12 part threaded high tensile 8.8 bolts with lock nuts, if so how long is the bolt?It is an important part so I would replace with new if in any doubt but if it has no wear, meaning bolt is same diameter all the way along then it should be ok to use it does stop the ball joint from popping out so not any fun for anyone if that happens
Thanks again
Addy
the wishbone pinch bolt engages in a groove on the balljoint pin. That is true of most of this design, and fitting a standard bolt doesn't do it. Which often results in the weight of the car pushing the joint apart. The bolt will be a Vx only part, so it needs a critical inspection before you reuse it. On older Fords, I always bought a new pinch bolt with the wishbone as a matter of course; Omega ones don't seem to be as prone to damage