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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: a2reed on 01 October 2012, 12:08:23

Title: Wishbone procedure
Post by: a2reed on 01 October 2012, 12:08:23

I amm fitting new bones and following the guide in the how to section..... One question.. Although i realise not to tighen the front bush until its loaded...surely I can tighten the rear bush while still in the air cant I.???

Title: Re: Wishbone procedure
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 October 2012, 13:41:10

Yep

Title: Re: Wishbone procedure
Post by: a2reed on 01 October 2012, 14:11:34

and if I then roll the car back and forward  and then up some ramps I can do the front one loaded can't I ?????

Title: Re: Wishbone procedure
Post by: feeutfo on 01 October 2012, 14:16:00

Yep. Although the bumper will foul the ramps.

Jack up and place cramps under...? Bounce the suspension on the front and the ramps should slide to allow the suspension to settle.

Title: Re: Wishbone procedure
Post by: a2reed on 01 October 2012, 14:18:19

Thanks guys ...big help

Title: Re: Wishbone procedure
Post by: Andy H on 01 October 2012, 15:29:08

Quote from: chrisgixer on 01 October 2012, 14:16:00

Yep. Although the bumper will foul the ramps.

Jack up and place cramps under...? Bounce the suspension on the front and the ramps should slide to allow the suspension to settle.

I use a couple of short (3') lengths of scaffold board to allow me to drive up on to the ramps without fouling the bumper.

Title: Re: Wishbone procedure
Post by: Raymienets on 01 October 2012, 16:37:26

Started to do mine fitted one also the drop link now car is sitting high. Do I remove it and start again or just loosen bolts or what?

Title: Re: Wishbone procedure
Post by: feeutfo on 02 October 2012, 00:33:06

Quote from: Raymienets on 01 October 2012, 16:37:26

Started to do mine fitted one also the drop link now car is sitting high. Do I remove it and start again or just loosen bolts or what?

if you tightened the bolts wheels hanging/off the floor, yes undo the front bolts and tighten wheels loaded.

But have you driven the car back and forth to allow the wheels to settle to the right track...?


Or is the drop link the wrong one/too long?