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[ckz]

a workmate bought an omega as he thought is a nice car, and after i  taken him to work he was impressed with it.

in December he had both front wishbones done which costed him more then i paid. lol
tracking was done by same company where he bought brand new tyres.and seems fine. drives straight.
yesterday he told me he has a clunking noise when hard breaking, and it seems the wishbone on one side making this noise.
or can it be something else?

its coming from the passenger side.
now this guy is more then a slow driver and never hit any kerb - even going around potholes and maybe did only 650 miles since the wishbones and tracking was done/

i was trying it in the car park and its as following
reverse and stop, its fine, drive forward and stop - a clunk.
this appears by straight or when turning left or right. by trying it 4 to 5 times it start doing it in reverse too but only on higher speed when stopping the car.

i don't had this noise on mine and as it is so low and we don't have the chance in work to lift it up we rely on suspension until he has time to go to a garage.

any ideas?

he is no fan of Technic or internet and forums, so i told him i ask for him.

[05omegav6]

Droplinks or shit wishbones or fitted wrong... car must be level and on the ground when bolts are tightened...

[Doctor Gollum]

Possibly the most discussed topic on here I guess.

Use the search, see the guides. It's all there.

But as Al says, front bolts must be tightened car on the floor/suspension at normal ride height. And there are a lot of shite wishbone out there.


If its just the front bush there might be a case for fitting poly.

After thought.....Are the wishbone bolts tight enough? Take it back to the garage.

[elvin315]

But as Al says, front bolts must be tightened car on the floor/suspension at normal ride height.

If its just the front bush there might be a case for fitting poly.

FYI: Wishbones fitted with poly bushes can have their bolts tightened with the tires off the ground.

[mohannad tbeleh]

It may be wrong type of breaks loose or smaller

[ckz]

Thanks Guys i did tell him.
now the problem developed further in the meantime.
it screetches too.
hard braking gives a knock and something like a rubber or metall screack.
staying on the brakes and leave the car under distress of being in the position turning the wheel gives a nasty kind of grinding noise with some kind of knocking between.
but no steering feel or blocking. ??