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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mr ICE man on 03 November 2009, 21:27:09

Title: steering rack problem
Post by: mr ICE man on 03 November 2009, 21:27:09

ive got a r reg 2.5 omega the passenger side joint to the steering rack is loose,is a spline joint ir just a bush?should i replace the whole thing or just the bush?have tried tightening it but made no difference! :y

Title: Re: steering rack problem
Post by: Andy B on 03 November 2009, 21:29:56

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ive got a r reg 2.5 omega the passenger side joint to the steering rack is loose,is a spline joint ir just a bush?should i replace the whole thing or just the bush?have tried tightening it but made no difference! :y

Omegas don't use a steering rack!  ;)

Title: Re: steering rack problem
Post by: mantahatch on 03 November 2009, 21:33:26

Is this the bit that bolts to the front chassis rail with two bolts and has an arm coming off the bottom.

If so all you can do is replace it. And a nice new one really improves handling. At least it did on mine.

Title: Re: steering rack problem
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 03 November 2009, 21:34:15

Steering idler arm by the sound of it

Title: Re: steering rack problem
Post by: mr ICE man on 03 November 2009, 21:37:04

it is the steering idler arm!thankyou,are they easy to do?

Title: Re: steering rack problem
Post by: raywilb on 04 November 2009, 16:17:00

i did the one on mine, i just had to give it a good shock with a hammer but not too difficult  :y :y