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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: 15 April 2024, 23:08:48 »
People don't seem to have an issue drowning rats.
Please play nicely. No one wants to listen/read a keyboard warriors rants....
Every Omega I have ever owned has required ball joints, so not sure where you get that idea from.To me, the only thing the originals do better than refurbished ones is that the ball joints are rivetted on, not bolted.The balljoints usually last nearly forever, and the rear bushes are dirt cheap and readily available. Once you fit the other shite, you lose these benefits.
Obviously, if you only plan on keeping it another 18 months, it's a moot point. As if somebody has already put pattern ones on.
Also a moot point once they've been replaced as there isn't a single supplier of ball joints that supplies them with rivets.Hence I always suggest people with GM ones refurb them, rather than replace with crap. Its a bit extra work, but cheaper and will last longer.
Is there any easy to spot tell tale that they are original GM? GM logo somewhere?
They'll look like they were rescued from the Titanic; rusty and covered in crap off the road. You're getting bogged down in details that are unimportant.
You've got new wishbones, so fit the front poly bushes and get them on the car. They'll be an improvement. If the removed ones look vaguely saveable, keep them. If they don't, bin them. To me, the only thing the originals do better than refurbished ones is that the ball joints are rivetted on, not bolted.