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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: omega18 on 15 May 2007, 15:32:01

Title: Steering
Post by: omega18 on 15 May 2007, 15:32:01

Hi, folks

I am looking to try and sharpen up the steering by replacing the wishbones, droplinks etc at the front as they are a bit worn after a hardlife with the police. I am looking on ebay as I have a limited budget...
Would anybody be able to me what else I may need to replace at the front...That would be  within my DIY expertise? and will not cost the earth.  :y

Many thanks Karl

Title: Re: Steering
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 15 May 2007, 15:36:00

Drop links are only required if they are knocking.....they dont realy wear, just fail.

Steering idler arm is worth considering

Its also worth possibly tweeking any play out of the steering box.

Title: Re: Steering
Post by: omega18 on 15 May 2007, 15:40:30

Wow that was a quick reply, cheers  :y

Would any body be able to show me what the steering idler arm looks like?
I am at college today and do not have access to my car or the book of lies, My trackrod ends are looking nasty as well...would they be worth while replacing do you think?

MDTM is there a how 2 on "tweaking" the steering box?

Sorry for the Questions Karl

Title: Re: Steering
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 15 May 2007, 15:45:53

Steering idler:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Steering-Arm-110mm-Omega-Carlton_W0QQitemZ200091634353QQihZ010QQcategoryZ10404QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Replace track rods if they have play in them.....or if you are feeling flush (there not pricey but, its all extra cost)

I will look at doing a steering box tweak maintenance guide as there isnt one....

Title: Re: Steering
Post by: omega18 on 15 May 2007, 15:51:11

Thanks for the link, is the idler relatively easy to do? :-/

Thanks karl

Title: Re: Steering
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 15 May 2007, 16:12:15

Not to bad, if you get stuck with it post up and we can offer advice....

Title: Re: Steering
Post by: omega18 on 15 May 2007, 17:22:30

Thanks for the help, i will be ordering the parts at the next payday I think when my outage overtime comes in.

Gonna be a good month!!! ;D

Many Thanks Karl

Title: Re: Steering
Post by: TheBoy on 15 May 2007, 20:52:18

If there is no real play anyway, consider geometry (proper full geometry).  After http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk did my MV6, the steering was much tighter/better bite.

Title: Re: Steering
Post by: Matchless on 15 May 2007, 23:27:32

Try a lever under the anti-roll bar, near the bushes. If there is any free movement then replace the bushes, they arnt expensive and are on trade club at present.

Title: Re: Steering
Post by: omega18 on 16 May 2007, 10:54:01

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If there is no real play anyway, consider geometry (proper full geometry).  After http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk did my MV6, the steering was much tighter/better bite.

That is not a bad idea...I will make inquiries at the weekend to see if there is anyone local to me that can do it other than vauxhall...

Title: Re: Steering
Post by: omega18 on 16 May 2007, 10:55:21

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Try a lever under the anti-roll bar, near the bushes. If there is any free movement then replace the bushes, they arnt expensive and are on trade club at present.

Thanks for that  :y...going tob try it when I get home.

Cheers karl