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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Craig_R on 03 March 2007, 17:14:41

Title: WishBones
Post by: Craig_R on 03 March 2007, 17:14:41

Hiya Chaps I have decided to replace my wishbones as i have some vibration and the car pulls to the left.

Before I replace them (once they arrive) is there anything else i should concider replacing, i have replace in the past one of the track rod ends just thinking maybe i should do the other side when doing my wishbones,

Was thinking about replacing the Steering Idler.

I Just want to get most things changed that require it needing tracking after fitting.

What does require tracking after fitting

Drop Links ?
Steering Idler ?
Track rods or track rod ends YEP Needs Tracking
Wishbones YEP Needs Tracking

Thanks Craig

Title: Re: WishBones
Post by: wombatcurry on 03 March 2007, 20:57:24

If the shocks havent been done recently, have a think about them - once you're under there they're easy to do & they affect the camber.
I did wishbones, droplinks, all 4 shocks & rear brakes in about a day.

Title: Re: WishBones
Post by: Chopsdad on 03 March 2007, 21:15:20

I've just had wishbones fitted and car re tracked.  Then I noted a clunk when going over bumps and had to replace both track rod ends, so go with your instint and change it whist you're there.  Garage advised to leave droplinks is they are ok - but at a tenner each, as the wife would say...whist you're down there.... ;)

Title: Re: WishBones
Post by: theolodian on 03 March 2007, 21:21:12

Drop links won't affect geometry, but like chopsdad says cheap and easy to change while you're at it (supposedly, need to do all of this myself  ::) ).  Do give everything else a good shake to see what needs doing.

I'm dreading doing all of this myself.  Not getting much advice on shocks to use, so everything else is on hold.  The front ones will undo your geometry, so pay attention to those as well.

Title: Re: WishBones
Post by: Craig_R on 07 March 2007, 09:06:58

Got My WishBone the other day and will be fitting them when i get some time more than likely next weekend

But i still need to know if when changing the Steering Idler it needs tracking as i dont want to have to track it more than once if the Steering Idler needs replaceing after i do the wishbones

Drop Links NOPE does not need tracking
Steering Idler ?
Track rods or track rod ends YEP Needs Tracking
Wishbones YEP Needs Tracking

Thanks

Craig

Title: Re: WishBones
Post by: old cruiser on 07 March 2007, 19:19:00

Not generally necessary to get tracking done after steering idler replacement as the wear is normally detected by an up & down movement/play.
Cheers Pete