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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: davidh2604 on 04 September 2009, 15:20:58

Title: pivot point
Post by: davidh2604 on 04 September 2009, 15:20:58

hi just failed mot on n/s front pivot point anyone got one.£48 from vauxhall dont keep in stock on order
thanks dave

Title: Re: pivot point
Post by: Ghost on 04 September 2009, 16:29:44

Do you mean stearing idler arm? paid £27 for it with p&p from autovaux.
its just a bitch to get off the ball joint.

Title: Re: pivot point
Post by: davidh2604 on 08 September 2009, 17:08:06

hi thanks for info have one ordered will be here thursday.
thanks dave

Title: Re: pivot point
Post by: davidh2604 on 11 September 2009, 15:50:53

hi is there any easy way of fitting
thanks dave

Title: Re: pivot point
Post by: trainmanone on 12 September 2009, 10:07:34

use a clamp type ball joint splitter 10 min job :y

Title: Re: pivot point
Post by: Ghost on 12 September 2009, 10:57:12

Here is a link
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1158598664
the ball joint is also known as the ball joint from hell.
mine took a canny bit to come off. use a bit ( lot ) of spray it should help. its all depending on how long its been on.

Title: Re: pivot point
Post by: davidh2604 on 16 September 2009, 15:47:24

thanks did it required lots of hammering came of eventually ok now
thanks dave