Omega Owners Forum
Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: conalnugent on 08 July 2013, 22:19:49
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Which of these bushes are the right ones for the front wishbone? Need to change 2 on both sides thanks
http://www.vauxhallworldparts.com/show_parts.php?cate=102&Submit=Go%21&ecode=&vrm=X426cna&vid=21&filter=Yes&esize=&specials=&cont=true
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Powerflex is the way to go. Once fitted, forget about them http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Omega-B-94-03-Powerflex-Front-Wishbone-Front-Bushes-PFF80-902-/370765214130?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item56535431b2
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Front track control arm bush (rearward vertical one)
Suspension arm bush (front horizontal one)
But if refurbing, have you considered poly for front horizontal? Much more accurate steering, far more reliable, but give a fractionally firmer ride as a trade off(which some prefer anyway)
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How much would they set me back? Have you a link??
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See RobG,s post above for a link. :y
Price is round £50.
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Think demon tweerps are the cheapest at the moment for poly bushes.
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Think demon tweerps are the cheapest at the moment for poly bushes.
Same price as the link to the bay
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorsport/bushes-bump-stops-vehicle-specific/car/vauxhall/omega/powerflex-wishbone-front-bush-front-bushes-car-set
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Was looking at the demon tweeks ones there. Is that for one or a pair??????
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By the time demon adds vat and 2nd class delivery its 50 quid. Goi g to bite the bullet and buy them now. So now thats them two sorted can yous help me find the other pair I need? Thanks guys
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Got mine from Larkspeed, £47.48, which looking back means they have gone up £7 since the previous pair I bought from them :o
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(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc134/conalnugent/20130802_170204.jpg)(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc134/conalnugent/20130716_205415-2.jpg)IMG]http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc134/conalnugent/20130716_195104.jpg[/IMG]Just to update. Got bushes and all in. The big ones were a pain but nothing a vice, a press, hack saw, fire and a hammer didnt sort out
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc134/conalnugent/20130716_143728-2.jpg)
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Wow them images are huge. Just to say the poly bushes are a good job and easy fitted. There split in the middle so just slide in either side by hand. Would recommend them to anyone that needs to change them
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As you've removed the wishbones to fit the bushes you will now need to have four wheel alignment done,at wheels in motion or one of their franchised agents. ;)
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Just noticed your in Norn Irn. I don't think wheels in motion operate over there.Might struggle to find someone to do the job properly. :-\
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What did you use for the rear pair?
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What did you use for the rear pair?
The smaller ones I used febi I think there called.
Surely I wouldn't need the 4 wheels aligned as it was only the front that got the love??
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Surely I wouldn't need the 4 wheels aligned as it was only the front that got the love??
Correct. 4 wheel alignment is a waste of money. You need a full geometry check done on it.
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Surely I wouldn't need the 4 wheels aligned as it was only the front that got the love??
Correct. 4 wheel alignment is a waste of money. You need a full geometry check done on it.
So whats the difference between 4 wheel alignment and full geometry change check?
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Surely I wouldn't need the 4 wheels aligned as it was only the front that got the love??
Correct. 4 wheel alignment is a waste of money. You need a full geometry check done on it.
Swotimeant.I always get the terminology wrong for some reason. :-[
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Surely I wouldn't need the 4 wheels aligned as it was only the front that got the love??
Correct. 4 wheel alignment is a waste of money. You need a full geometry check done on it.
So whats the difference between 4 wheel alignment and full geometry change check?
4 wheel alignment basically checks that all the wheels are in the same postcode and pointing in vaguely the same direction. This is fine on a wwd shitbox, as the rear wheels only exist to hold the back end up off the ground ::)
A full geometry check is a three dimensional (camber and toe front and rear, front castor, and chassis thrust angle) check of all four wheels, positioning them precisely in relation to each other and the chassis. This is much more important on rwd and awd cars as the thrust from the drivetrain comes from the back, and some cars, including the Omega, have quite adjustable suspension components, so the geometry is key to both tyre life and the way the car drives :y
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Cheers dude. That was very I formative. Must make a few calls :y