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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Terbs on 20 May 2013, 17:42:02
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Hi all...
On the M4 on route to pikey van, had to hit the brakes at 70 mph, and car swerved towards the middle lane from the outside lane. Filled my pants.
It pulls left at slower speeds too. I assume this is a callipher sticking problem.
Is there anyone in the Wareham/Poole/Weymouth or surrounding area who has the knowhow to sort this. I assume it wants greasing or something. We are at Wareham till sunday.
If not, I will have to nurse it through the week then put it in son in laws garage next week. :y
It has had new discs and pads fitted about 2 months ago.
TIA
Tony
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Yep likely calipers and/or caliper slide pins sticking :y - assuming tyre pressures ok.
Short term solution - wear your brown trousers with bike clips :)
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I had this with a previous Omega. It was a failed Steering Idler. :y
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Could be failed bush or steering component.
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sounds more like bushes or idler. Just take it easy until you get to your garage :y
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Would steering bits wear out that quick. It was mot'd and WIM'd in the last two months also. Only started happening now. :(
Also no adviseries :) Also had those big plate things fitted too, Wishbones I think they are called :y
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Would steering bits wear out that quick. It was mot'd and WIM'd in the last two months also. Only started happening now. :(
Also no adviseries :) Also had those big plate things fitted too, Wishbones I think they are called :y
Ahhhh. Who fitted them and HOW did they fit them? There is a bible to follow when fitting Wishbones, and they must be good 'uns! If the bolts are torqued without the vehicle holding it's own weight, there will be problems. (as a for example).
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I wouldn't have expected problems in that area, Broomies Mate, as they were fitted at the son in laws garage. They all know about me wanting pukker parts and that's what I normally get.
I have heard him talk about the car being on the ground to torque it up. But who knows...always a first.
I shall have to keep the speed down for a week...its no so bad then.
One point...I think it only puls on the initial press, then seems to brake normally, till next time. :y
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Sticky caliper imo.
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failed wishbone bush for sure
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I'm watching this thread, hoping it's a cheap and easy fix. :y
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assuming the caliper isn't facked.... silicone paste for the sliders :y
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Given its recently had wishbones, thats where I would look first. The symptoms match, and its more common than a seized (off) caliper, esp as the car has been in regular use.
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Have to agree with TB = Wishbones changed recently by someone not used to miggys and BINGO swerving on braking--seen a few over the years myself :'( So Get some new ones and get them done correctly :y :y your brakes are fine :y
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What's the steering wheel doing when this happens?
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Not sure about the wheel, I think it may go left, but that might be my imagining as the car goes left, and its me trying to turn it right (natural reaction), only on braking. I'll try in a bit. Otherwise car drives perfectly, no wandering, no wobbles at any speed, smooth as silk. I am going for Calipher, because after discussion with son in law/garage they said when they did the discs and pads, one of the calipers did stick slightly so it was checked out, cleaned etc, and tested prior to me having the car back.
Its hopefully going in for repair in the next couple of days :y
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Not sure about the wheel, I think it may go left, but that might be my imagining as the car goes left, and its me trying to turn it right (natural reaction), only on braking. I'll try in a bit. Otherwise car drives perfectly, no wandering, no wobbles at any speed, smooth as silk. I am going for Calipher, because after discussion with son in law/garage they said when they did the discs and pads, one of the calipers did stick slightly so it was checked out, cleaned etc, and tested prior to me having the car back.
Its hopefully going in for repair in the next couple of days :y
You don't mention any odd twisting of the steering wheel, so suspect rearward wishbone bush is ok ish and the bolts are tight. Front bush and caliper sliders to rule out then. :)
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Not sure about the wheel, I think it may go left, but that might be my imagining as the car goes left, and its me trying to turn it right (natural reaction), only on braking. I'll try in a bit. Otherwise car drives perfectly, no wandering, no wobbles at any speed, smooth as silk. I am going for Calipher, because after discussion with son in law/garage they said when they did the discs and pads, one of the calipers did stick slightly so it was checked out, cleaned etc, and tested prior to me having the car back.
Its hopefully going in for repair in the next couple of days :y
You don't mention any odd twisting of the steering wheel, so suspect rearward wishbone bush is ok ish and the bolts are tight. Front bush and caliper sliders to rule out then. :)
Composition of many of your posts are remniscent of "gixers". Just my opinion ::) ::) ;) ;)
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Not sure about the wheel, I think it may go left, but that might be my imagining as the car goes left, and its me trying to turn it right (natural reaction), only on braking. I'll try in a bit. Otherwise car drives perfectly, no wandering, no wobbles at any speed, smooth as silk. I am going for Calipher, because after discussion with son in law/garage they said when they did the discs and pads, one of the calipers did stick slightly so it was checked out, cleaned etc, and tested prior to me having the car back.
Its hopefully going in for repair in the next couple of days :y
You don't mention any odd twisting of the steering wheel, so suspect rearward wishbone bush is ok ish and the bolts are tight. Front bush and caliper sliders to rule out then. :)
Composition of many of your posts are remniscent of "gixers". Just my opinion ::) ::) ;) ;)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NcXjfJwaTOA/T3JfPJdCTVI/AAAAAAAAATw/y9je4NUr2Ag/s1600/popcorn.gif)
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Not sure about the wheel, I think it may go left, but that might be my imagining as the car goes left, and its me trying to turn it right (natural reaction), only on braking. I'll try in a bit. Otherwise car drives perfectly, no wandering, no wobbles at any speed, smooth as silk. I am going for Calipher, because after discussion with son in law/garage they said when they did the discs and pads, one of the calipers did stick slightly so it was checked out, cleaned etc, and tested prior to me having the car back.
Its hopefully going in for repair in the next couple of days :y
You don't mention any odd twisting of the steering wheel, so suspect rearward wishbone bush is ok ish and the bolts are tight. Front bush and caliper sliders to rule out then. :)
Composition of many of your posts are remniscent of "gixers". Just my opinion ::) ::) ;) ;)
IMO too ;) Hinted at it in another thread