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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: kman on 06 September 2017, 15:36:16
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Just put new tires on and now want to have car aligned, but the shop says the driver rear ajustment tube is seized and needs replacing. I am struggling to find it, its a rear lateral link (rear tie rod) for my 01 catera v6- gm has discontinued the part, and i am coming up blank with ebay here in the states. Anyone know where I may be able to source this part?
much appreciated,
Dave
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170257422707
probably won't show in ebay.com as shipping to usa is not listed, go to ebay.co.uk (or ebay.de, ebay.fr etc..) and negotiate international shipping.
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As long as the bush and knuckle joint are serviceable, the adjustment caps and adjuster bar on the rear track control arm can usually be freed off with a bit of heat. They need to be removed from the car, but this isn't a difficult or lengthy job. Once freed off, grease the threads before refitting to aid further adjustment if required at a later date.
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Just put new tires on and now want to have car aligned, but the shop says the driver rear ajustment tube is seized and needs replacing. I am struggling to find it, its a rear lateral link (rear tie rod) for my 01 catera v6- gm has discontinued the part, and i am coming up blank with ebay here in the states. Anyone know where I may be able to source this part?
much appreciated,
Dave
I agree with JohnnyDog, its a simple job to remove the rear track rods, you can then free them up in a vice with some application of heat. Or get your local 'friendly' garage to free it for you. Good luck. :y
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Quite so. I managed to bend one last month, but found 3 in my spares heap, all seized up. With a little heat got one back into service.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/e8elk3q3smx8m7k/REARtrackCONTROLarms.jpg?dl=1)
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Steve at Omegaspareparts,ships world wide iirc. I have a box of brand new rear track rods but only the bush end...erm brought in error. :-[
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Steve at Omegaspareparts,ships world wide iirc. I have a box of brand new rear track rods but only the bush end...erm brought in error. :-[
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Mmmm, guess what I'm thinking. :)
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Curry ? ::)
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Quite so. I managed to bend one last month, but found 3 in my spares heap, all seized up. With a little heat got one back into service.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/e8elk3q3smx8m7k/REARtrackCONTROLarms.jpg?dl=1)
Terry....Do you think you have enough screwdrivers ;D ;D ;D
I made it 31...And feel sure i missed a few :y
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Curry ? ::)
We had a meeting, and decided to wait till everyone has been on holly bobs, will need to go and discuss, .
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Will be up on Friday,see what Serek says. :y
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screwdrivers seem to breed I have a similar problem,dont like to throw anything away :y
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You can never have enough screwdrivers,I've probably have around 50+ and yet I can still run across the odd screw that defies anything that I have in my tool cabinet.....hate cars! :)
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nice blowtorch i have the same :y. shame you can't get proper MAPP gas anymore, i still have an old cylinder which i use sparingly :(
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nice blowtorch i have the same :y. shame you can't get proper MAPP gas anymore, i still have an old cylinder which i use sparingly :(
Essential tool for any Omega owner. After breaking off a few exhaust mid section to cat section screws, I learned to heat them to red heat, let them cool a bit, then carefully unscrew them. It makes the job a pleasure, not the nightmare it used to be.