Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Auto Addict on 06 April 2007, 14:02:40
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Just given it a service.
When I jacked up the front wheels, there is play from top to bottom, OK from side to side.
Would that be wishbones?
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Ball joint.....or wishbones but, they would need to be realy buggered to show play....
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They don't look too good. :(
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They don't look too good. :(
In all fairness, it is an old car (albeit only done 3 miles), so the wishbones have every right to look tired....
Tidy car though, despite its age :y
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Just read up how to do it in Haynes....
Jack up and support both front wheels, disconect exhaust downpipe, remove antiroll bar, now you can start on the wishbones.... :(
Front wishbones on a clit are more than I paid for on my Omega :(
...and we thought Omegas were expensive to run and hard to work on.... :o
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Just read up how to do it in Haynes....
Jack up and support both front wheels, disconect exhaust downpipe, remove antiroll bar, now you can start on the wishbones.... :(
Front wishbones on a clit are more than I paid for on my Omega :(
...and we thought Omegas were expensive to run and hard to work on.... :o
Parts for French cars are notoriously expensive....
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Just read up how to do it in Haynes....
Jack up and support both front wheels, disconect exhaust downpipe, remove antiroll bar, now you can start on the wishbones.... :(
Front wishbones on a clit are more than I paid for on my Omega :(
...and we thought Omegas were expensive to run and hard to work on.... :o
Parts for French cars are notoriously expensive....
You can say that again.
No, I'll say it for you ;D
Parts for French cars are notoriously expensive....
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Anyone fancy a challenge, and giving me a hand with it, please?
MOT in about 7 weeks.
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Anyone fancy a challenge, and giving me a hand with it, please?
MOT in about 7 weeks.
Jot down the address of your nearest scrap dealer AA.....i dont mind helping and driving it there for you ;D
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Anyone fancy a challenge, and giving me a hand with it, please?
MOT in about 7 weeks.
AA, I am always willing to help. Weekends are in short supply at present, but if nobody nearer is available, just shout :y
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Anyone fancy a challenge, and giving me a hand with it, please?
MOT in about 7 weeks.
AA, I am always willing to help. Weekends are in short supply at present, but if nobody nearer is available, just shout :y
Thanks TB, I've got the same problem with the next few weekends at the moment, might have to be a pound notes job :(
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Have you tried:
www.eurocarparts.com
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I have to say GSF www.gsfcarparts.com are usually quite good, I used to use them fairly regularly.
Not found prices on wishbones to be too bad. I have just bought a pair for SWMBO's 306 TD and they were just under £50 in total.
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Have you tried:
www.eurocarparts.com
Yes, about £80 + del.
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I have to say GSF www.gsfcarparts.com are usually quite good, I used to use them fairly regularly.
Not found prices on wishbones to be too bad. I have just bought a pair for SWMBO's 306 TD and they were just under £50 in total.
Wishbone search for a clit brings back nil.....
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I don't know how this works on the clit, but if it is the ball joint on the wishbone that on many cars this can be drilled-out (it comes riveted) and a new ball joint can be fitted using normal bolts and nuts... is this the case here?
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I don't know how this works on the clit, but if it is the ball joint on the wishbone that on many cars this can be drilled-out (it comes riveted) and a new ball joint can be fitted using normal bolts and nuts... is this the case here?
The ball joint can be replaced separately, a much easier job (only about £8 each), but looking at the wishbones, they are pretty shot with age.
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I don't know how this works on the clit, but if it is the ball joint on the wishbone that on many cars this can be drilled-out (it comes riveted) and a new ball joint can be fitted using normal bolts and nuts... is this the case here?
The ball joint can be replaced separately, a much easier job (only about £8 each), but looking at the wishbones, they are pretty shot with age.
Are you trying to pass the MOT or restore a classic vehicle? ;D
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I don't know how this works on the clit, but if it is the ball joint on the wishbone that on many cars this can be drilled-out (it comes riveted) and a new ball joint can be fitted using normal bolts and nuts... is this the case here?
The ball joint can be replaced separately, a much easier job (only about £8 each), but looking at the wishbones, they are pretty shot with age.
Are you trying to pass the MOT or restore a classic vehicle? ;D
You better hope Mrs AA doesn't read this thread :o
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I don't know how this works on the clit, but if it is the ball joint on the wishbone that on many cars this can be drilled-out (it comes riveted) and a new ball joint can be fitted using normal bolts and nuts... is this the case here?
The ball joint can be replaced separately, a much easier job (only about £8 each), but looking at the wishbones, they are pretty shot with age.
Are you trying to pass the MOT or restore a classic vehicle? ;D
You better hope Mrs AA doesn't read this thread :o
Now come on...MJ....how can you call an ageing clit a 'Classic' ::)