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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: MarkG on 14 August 2009, 09:12:42

Title: Creaking Rear Suspension
Post by: MarkG on 14 August 2009, 09:12:42
I particularly notice it when backing out the drive. Am I right in thinking it is likely to be the big subframe mountings over that triangle shaped plate which are worn? How can I be sure? Looking at the Haynes manual it talks about a special tool for getting this bush in and out. How have others done it? And what's the best source for new bushes? Thanks guys. Mark
Title: Re: Creaking Rear Suspension
Post by: feeutfo on 14 August 2009, 09:27:01
your on the right track imho. My donut bushes failed the mot, and once changed the creak went away. There is a special tool, and afaik Mark dtm may still have one, but i removed mine by levering with a claw hammer, and pressing back in with 1st a jack and then inverting0the plate with the centre bolt through it. Ill try and find my original thread, (dont bother with carlton bushes they are differant)
Title: Re: Creaking Rear Suspension
Post by: Jimbob on 14 August 2009, 09:35:54
Chris, you seem to have done most on this....

any chance of a how 2?
Title: Re: Creaking Rear Suspension
Post by: Neil_MV6 on 14 August 2009, 13:49:17
Quote
your on the right track imho. My donut bushes failed the mot, and once changed the creak went away. There is a special tool, and afaik Mark dtm may still have one, but i removed mine by levering with a claw hammer, and pressing back in with 1st a jack and then inverting0the plate with the centre bolt through it. Ill try and find my original thread, (dont bother with carlton bushes they are differant)

I've got a creaky rear too!  ::)

Where are these donut bushes then? Agree with JimBob, a how to would be most useful.  :y
Title: Re: Creaking Rear Suspension
Post by: razzo on 14 August 2009, 15:15:45
rear doughnut bush below

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/razzo_photo/P1010041.jpg)
Title: Re: Creaking Rear Suspension
Post by: feeutfo on 14 August 2009, 16:10:32
up to me eyes and cant find the thread i had in mind after a quick search, will have some time tonight so should be able to sort something then and post in the test zone for jb to check. Hope ok.
Title: Re: Creaking Rear Suspension
Post by: feeutfo on 15 August 2009, 02:31:22
link to first draft in test zone hth.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1250299500/0#1
Title: Re: Creaking Rear Suspension
Post by: Neil_MV6 on 20 August 2009, 14:21:21
Nice one, will bring that to Newent....getting a bit of a list now, cambelt, rear brakes, doughnut bushes......  ;D