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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: ajay_2.2dti on 28 February 2012, 00:15:53

Title: 2.2dti steering box
Post by: ajay_2.2dti on 28 February 2012, 00:15:53
hi could anyone advise me on replacing my steering box, ive got loads of free play, ive 90% sure its the steering box. Im geting clonking noises when turning left.
Title: Re: 2.2dti steering box
Post by: 05omegav6 on 28 February 2012, 05:34:19
Double check the Steering Idler for play before condemning the 'Box, they're a damn site cheaper :y
Title: Re: 2.2dti steering box
Post by: Agemo on 28 February 2012, 11:19:36
Agreed, steering boxes don't normally fail. Pig of a job, and not cheap to source, so I would explore every other option first.
Title: Re: 2.2dti steering box
Post by: ajay_2.2dti on 28 February 2012, 13:41:28
ive replaced steering idler for from new, new inner, outer track rod ends and front arms and centre rod all in last 8 months. ive found a steering box on ebay all for £40. the handling of the car is really bad, thinking about selling it.
Title: Re: 2.2dti steering box
Post by: 05omegav6 on 01 March 2012, 10:47:28
ive replaced steering idler for from new, new inner, outer track rod ends and front arms and centre rod all in last 8 months. ive found a steering box on ebay all for £40. the handling of the car is really bad, thinking about selling it.

Shocks and Strut Bearings then :y

Got that T shirt the hard way :'(  Besides, I'd have thought that a knackered Steering Box would by quite noisy :-\
Title: Re: 2.2dti steering box
Post by: feeutfo on 01 March 2012, 10:56:00
ive replaced steering idler for from new, new inner, outer track rod ends and front arms and centre rod all in last 8 months. ive found a steering box on ebay all for £40. the handling of the car is really bad, thinking about selling it.
When did the clonking start? Was it after any work done? Or was the work done to try and fix the clonk?

And add your rough location to your profile if you can, somebody near may be able have a look?