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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: nixoro on 16 August 2006, 10:12:37

Title: Suspension Knock
Post by: nixoro on 16 August 2006, 10:12:37

I have been getting the usual knocking noise from the droplinks, but I noticed last night when you push the passenger side of the car down at the front the shock absorber brings the car back to level but as you push down I am getting a nice clonking noise.

Would I be right to assume its the wishbone, possible bush failure if this is the case I will need to get it sorted ASAP as my MOT is up for renewal soon.

Any advice is much appreciated

Cheers
Roy

Title: Re: Suspension Knock
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 August 2006, 10:48:13

Still sounds like drop links.....

Title: Re: Suspension Knock
Post by: nixoro on 16 August 2006, 10:51:43

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Still sounds like drop links.....

So I maybe lucky shall try a new set of droplinks first to see what happens, when the funds are there.

I actually had the wishbones and droplinks replaced at the beginning of last year so sounds like the droplinks have done well all considered.

I had a look at the wishbones and to me they dont look in bad condition.

I may try unbolting the top bolt of the droplink and seeing if it still clonks when being pushed downwards.

Title: Re: Suspension Knock
Post by: nixoro on 22 August 2006, 15:11:09

Haven't done the test as yet but am keen to get it sorted can anyone recomemnd the best place for droplinks.

Autovaux I know about but was wondering if there was anyone else thats also recommended.

I bought a set from a motor factor called Webbs at one time but they have changed names and only do tools now.

Any Suggestions would be most appreciated.

Title: Re: Suspension Knock
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 22 August 2006, 16:04:00

Here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Omega-Stabiliser-Anti-Roll-Bar-Link-SS506_W0QQitemZ180010984606QQihZ008QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

FAI so not bad quality.

Title: Re: Suspension Knock
Post by: nixoro on 23 August 2006, 08:54:24

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Here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Omega-Stabiliser-Anti-Roll-Bar-Link-SS506_W0QQitemZ180010984606QQihZ008QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

FAI so not bad quality.

Cheers Mark I think I may give these ago.

Title: Re: Suspension Knock FAO Marks DTM
Post by: nixoro on 14 September 2006, 13:43:31

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Here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Omega-Stabiliser-Anti-Roll-Bar-Link-SS506_W0QQitemZ180010984606QQihZ008QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

FAI so not bad quality.

I would like to thank Mark DTM for the recommendation  :)

Fitted them just before its MOT and have been noticing a few differences since being done ie no knocking at slow pace over rubbish road surfaces and also for some reason I no longer have the brake shudder when slowing down from 70+.

The seller was good the item came well packed so no damage.