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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: bighed on 30 November 2008, 15:48:01

Title: Wheel play
Post by: bighed on 30 November 2008, 15:48:01

Well just done all filters (apart from fuel, as it looks a pig and its getting dark)  ;D
and new oil

Whilst checking everything over there is bad play in drivers side front wheel doing the 9 and 3 o clock check.

Thats the track rod end needing replacement isnt it?  :-/

Title: Re: Wheel play
Post by: Seth on 30 November 2008, 16:17:01

Highly likely - yes.

Could also be the steering idler, which is a regular culprit, or even some 'slack' in the steering box.
Whatever, you need to (safely) get under, and examine the entire linkage whilst an assistant rocks the wheel.

Title: Re: Wheel play
Post by: hotel21 on 30 November 2008, 16:27:08

Remember to check it with and without the footbrake applied to eliminate any possible wheel bearing play....

Title: Re: Wheel play
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 30 November 2008, 17:58:59

Drivers side wont be the idler.....more likely to be a track rod end. But as said, get somebody to apply the brake whilst repeating the test to ensure its not a wheel bearing

Title: Re: Wheel play
Post by: bighed on 30 November 2008, 23:13:21

There was SLIGHT play when I checked it with the 12 and 6 o clock check and a shocking ammount (to me anyway) with the 9 and 3 oclock  :-/

Only just got back in to check this so sorry for late replies  :y