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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: si vaux on 25 March 2009, 00:07:09

Title: keep on thinking of more Q?'s and problems.
Post by: si vaux on 25 March 2009, 00:07:09

Could be a long night ahead. lol.
Got a knocking from steering, sounds like it's coming from by the pedals as opposed to outside the cockpit.
Think its only when I turn the steering wheel to the right though. only noticing it at low speeds, i.e. when parking.
Whats the problem likely to be and how do I solve it? Is it still safe to drive? :(

Title: Re: keep on thinking of more Q?'s and problems.
Post by: hotel21 on 25 March 2009, 00:10:08

Drop links. Common fault.

Search the maint guides and its a straightforward, inexpensive, fix.  :y

Title: Re: keep on thinking of more Q?'s and problems.
Post by: dbug on 25 March 2009, 00:13:09

As above^^^^^^^ :y

Title: Re: keep on thinking of more Q?'s and problems.
Post by: si vaux on 25 March 2009, 00:15:03

kool cheers guys. Are they likely to be ok on this other mig I have bought? Its only done 90k.

Title: Re: keep on thinking of more Q?'s and problems.
Post by: si vaux on 25 March 2009, 00:26:34

sorry guys being a dumb a** tonight. Have searched for droplinks, came up with 15 or so old posts cant find anything as to help or advise changing them. HELP!!!! or just someone slap me across the face :-?

Title: Re: keep on thinking of more Q?'s and problems.
Post by: Bumbazor on 25 March 2009, 06:47:17

Otherwise known as anti roll bar stabiliser link rods; try searching some of those words. Results or not, they're really easy to change, quick, and satisfying. I'm sure Haynes has instructions for replacement but you should be able to work out how to do it without instructions. Its as simple as undoing two nuts, releasing old link (might have to jack up suspension strut to take up the strain) and replacing, tightening to required torque.
Good luck

Title: Re: keep on thinking of more Q?'s and problems.
Post by: si vaux on 27 March 2009, 01:50:14

Thank you very much for the vote of confidence, Bearing in mind that my hammer is the most commonly used part of my tool kit along side my 10mil spanner. lol Don't currently have a haynes but now as the proud owner of 2 migs ( well 1 and a half after this evenings work) think it might be worth the £15 or so.  :y

Title: Re: keep on thinking of more Q?'s and problems.
Post by: Pete Elite on 28 March 2009, 00:58:29

Drop link is the part marked in yellow :y


    (http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r2/Omega1958/frontsuspensionpic-1.jpg)

Title: Re: keep on thinking of more Q?'s and problems.
Post by: si vaux on 31 March 2009, 01:16:18

Thank you very much. Very handy diagram/ pic. Wish mine was and  looked as well serviced and maintained as the pic.