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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: jack russell on 15 October 2008, 22:57:17

Title: steering not right after  changing wishbone  bush
Post by: jack russell on 15 October 2008, 22:57:17
hello  to get my 1996 omega past the dreaded  mot l
 had to fit new steering ldler arm and the vertical
front bush on both wishbones [ off side and near side on car]  
passed mot  but the steering not right pull to one side
  tyre place had a quick look at tracking said its ok
 but  its not so what im asking is the work l done on omega
 would have alterd the wheel  camber etc or what else
could it be  thank you for any help  somerset :'(
Title: Re: steering not right after  changing wishbone  bush
Post by: ngrainqey on 15 October 2008, 23:01:32
id think it needs  a full geometry check just to be certain as it can alter camber and tracking
Title: Re: steering not right after  changing wishbone  bush
Post by: Andy B on 15 October 2008, 23:05:34
Quote
hello  to get my 1996 omega past the dreaded  mot l
 had to fit new steering ldler arm and the vertical
front bush on both wishbones [ off side and near side on car]  
passed mot  but the steering not right pull to one side
  tyre place had a quick look at tracking said its ok
 but  its not so what im asking is the work l done on omega
 would have alterd the whell camber etc or what else
could it be  thank you for any help  somerset :'(

Wishbones are easily bent if you're not carefull while pressing bushes in.
Title: Re: steering not right after  changing wishbone  bush
Post by: Kevin Wood on 15 October 2008, 23:11:33
The tracking (toe) setting will not make the vehicle pull to one side. Most likely the camber has been affected. When it is re-set, ensure it is set to around 1o10' - 1o15' rather then the factory setting of 1o40' , as this often causes excessive shoulder wear.

Kevin
Title: Re: steering not right after  changing wishbone  bush
Post by: feeutfo on 16 October 2008, 01:26:48
if your happy both wishbone bushes on both sides and stearing idler are fine and your sure you dont have any broken springs then its got to be worth a full geometry set up. Tracking just doesnt cover the numerous settings on the omega, and all of those settings are prone to change as bushes/springs and joints wear and sag over time. Hth