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[steve6367]

I took the offer of try it and if you don't like it we will put your settings in for you for now. 

[05omegav6]

I'd be taking it back then

[terry paget]

As said before, castor angle is set on original assembly, and only frontal collision will vary it. If wrong, it will cause car to pull to left or right.
  Camber is also set on assembly and should not vary unless strut or hub is changed. Camber will vary with suspension movement. It should be -1.5 degrees (top inward) with car normally loaded; compression or extension of front suspension will cause it to increase by about 2 degrees, to +0.5 degrees. It will not affect handling or feel, but will exacerbate uneven tyre wear.
  Toe-in is critical for both handling and feel, so fine adjustment is provided in track rod adjusters. My method  sets it right first time with steering wheel central, but Chris fears it will bend wishbones.
  Rear camber and toe-in are set on assembly and should not need attention unless collision or failing track rod joints occur. I suppose it would cause 'crabbing' if way out. I have never known it. I would spot it when setting front toe-in.

Nice to see an old thread again.

[ajsphead]

FCM in St George (Bristol) set up the Omega I sold to you & were well versed in the problems of age/wear related alterations to the omega suspension. I emailed WIM to get the appropriate settings and gave them to FCM. X JAT was crabbing a bit when I first got it and the front end was so far off that anything over 50mph in a straight line was impossible. I think the print out went in the folder I gave you.

[TheBoy]

ATS also have the equipment to do the 4 wheel alignment

That's not the same thing...

[terry paget]

FCM in St George (Bristol) set up the Omega I sold to you & were well versed in the problems of age/wear related alterations to the omega suspension. I emailed WIM to get the appropriate settings and gave them to FCM. X JAT was crabbing a bit when I first got it and the front end was so far off that anything over 50mph in a straight line was impossible. I think the print out went in the folder I gave you.

Hi Anthony. I am glad you still follow the Forum now you have sold your Omega. I have the FCM print out before me now. It looks good to me. I changed the wishbones and the track rods when I bought the car, and the handling seems perfect to me. It is my favourite car, top of the range, a CDX with cruise etc. I hope your wife still likes her V6 Vectra, and you your Jaguar.

[ajsphead]

Thanks Terry

I missed X JAT so much I went out last w/e and bought an omega 2.2DTI estate.

[terry paget]

Welcome back, Anthony. I hope you like the diesel.

[05omegav6]

Here's what the settings should look like in a reasonable world...

[steve6367]

I seem to have developed a loud clunking when on full left lock now so need to get back under the car and see what's going on!

[terry paget]

I seem to have developed a loud clunking when on full left lock now so need to get back under the car and see what's going on!

Could be balance weight on inside rim of wheel hitting the brake caliper. Have you changed n/s front wheel recently?

[steve6367]

Hadn't even considered that, I did move rear wheel to front as tyres had even wear.

I will start there, thank you - that would be much better than suspension component issue!

[terry paget]

You will probably see shiny marks on the guilty balance weight.