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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Spacekid2009 on 16 February 2013, 10:05:54

Title: Shaking violently
Post by: Spacekid2009 on 16 February 2013, 10:05:54
So my 2.2 estate has been shaking violently on the front end at 70 ish, took it in for balancing, and although at first glance the tyres look brand new, the inside edge, about 2in were completely thread bare.

Is it usual track rod ends or something more serious? It passed an mot last sept with no advisories.

Any ideas?
Title: Re: Shaking violently
Post by: tunnie on 16 February 2013, 10:09:38
Omega needs full geometry, not just balancing.  If its worn that fast, its got some serious alignment issues.

Not sure which Wheels in Motion approved places are your way  :-\
Title: Re: Shaking violently
Post by: Jimbob on 16 February 2013, 10:25:55
Can certainly recommend Nigel Langs in Bolton to sort out the alignment issues, and will also tell you if anything needs changing first.
Title: Re: Shaking violently
Post by: Elite Pete on 16 February 2013, 18:12:12
Can certainly recommend Nigel Langs in Bolton to sort out the alignment issues, and will also tell you if anything needs changing first.

Me too :y :y
Title: Re: Shaking violently
Post by: adey2 on 16 February 2013, 22:56:04
does anyone know of anyone who does full geo in the midlands, mines due after i done a few jobs to it
Title: Re: Shaking violently
Post by: Jukeboxnut on 16 February 2013, 23:02:00
Sounds like too much negative camber, my old 2.0 estate had this problem when I first bought it.  Managed to correct it using the spirit level and ruler method, bit crude but effective.
Title: Re: Shaking violently
Post by: feeutfo on 17 February 2013, 01:24:58
So my 2.2 estate has been shaking violently on the front end at 70 ish, took it in for balancing, and although at first glance the tyres look brand new, the inside edge, about 2in were completely thread bare.

Is it usual track rod ends or something more serious? It passed an mot last sept with no advisories.

Any ideas?
As said camber setting is excessive. Now front shocks per chance? See the guides sections on set up and handling. As the car needs checking for faults before set up can be done, and for common sense/economic reasons.  ;)




Oh, and spirit level methods are ok for getting the car to set up without shagging the tyres after suspension work, but that's about all. Get it set correctly for camber, then there's a chance the toe can be set correctly too, as the toe can not be set until the camber is correct.