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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: davethediver on 04 November 2009, 17:07:28
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I know there are lots of threads talking about this and everyone seems to have a preferred supplier or one they wouldn't use ever again.
My question is what are the official VX part numbers for new wishbones and costing on a TC.
Failing that ive heard the name lemforder mentioned but can't find an outlet on my searches, is this a good brand if so how much and where?
TIA Dave.
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I know there are lots of threads talking about this and everyone seems to have a preferred supplier or one they wouldn't use ever again.
My question is what are the official VX part numbers for new wishbones and costing on a TC.
Failing that ive heard the name lemforder mentioned but can't find an outlet on my searches, is this a good brand if so how much and where?
TIA Dave.
Remove trousers, bend over and take it! :o :o :o
Seriously... Mega money... Something in the region of £150 each IIRCC :o :o
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Was afraid thats what someone would say :'( :'(
To the second part of my post then, anyone know a good supplier at half reasonable money :question
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Lower arms are not on the Trade Club system they were removed a couple of years back.
RH Arm 90576789 & LH 90576788 both at a Trade Price od £201.49 each + VAT
Cheers
Andy
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:'( :'( :'(
So come on then guys whats the best source other than VX and which ones should be avoided at all costs :y
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Lower arms are not on the Trade Club system they were removed a couple of years back.
RH Arm 90576789 & LH 90576788 both at a Trade Price od £201.49 each + VAT
Cheers
Andy
Take it dry then! :o :o :o :D :D
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IIRCC I paid about £50 (delivered) for a cheap pair on egay about 18 months ago... They are starting to tire a little but I must confess I didn't follow the correct torquing procedure (wheels in the air) and they have done 30k+ of fairly spirited driving ::) ::)
At the price they were I don't mind changing them every year ::) ::)
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.. or get some decent replacement bushes, although they need a little force to remove. ::)
Kevin
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Whats the prefered choice then ive had a look but my tolls and mechanical skills aren't that good :(
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lemforder make them for vx, who simply add a GM sticker and double the price. They are said to be available from autovaux 110 ish a pair delivered???. Never used them though.
I went the "pre press merle (spelling?) heavy duty bushes into old wishbones" route, and then fit those once your sure they are pressed in ok, which they certainly where. :y
I would not recomend removal, pressing bushes out, pressing new bushes in and then re fitting wishbones without at least a 10 ton press, the correct drifts to press on to avoid damage and a good level of experience....
Have also seen mention ok F.I.A. as a cheap supplier. No experience of those either though :-/
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I got my old GM wishbones rebushed with Meyle bushes and so far have been impressed, instantly better than any pattern wishbones i've used (tried Autovaux on the last car and 'buy parts by' (which were utterly shit) on the current one).
If you do purchase complete new wishbones and your current ones are genuine GM items I would be interested in them for rebushing for the next time..... :y
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There's these, don't know what they're like, anyone else tried them?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-FRONT-2-SUSPENSION-WISHBONE-ARMS-LH-RH_W0QQitemZ220304378486QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item334b2a0a76
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CAF do Delphi Lockheed wishbones at £40 a side.
I have used them myself in the past, nowt wrong with them and the car they were fitted to still drives in a straight line 6 months after they were fitted with no sign of uneven wear on the tyres at all.
Wasn't a hard job to change at all, and easily doable in the book time on your driveway with hand tools.
I went old school for the basic setup after reassembly (wood, string, protractor, etc), but you really will want to get it set up properly afterwards.
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There's these, don't know what they're like, anyone else tried them?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-FRONT-2-SUSPENSION-WISHBONE-ARMS-LH-RH_W0QQitemZ220304378486QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item334b2a0a76
I think they're the ones I fitted... Still pulling straight, although starting to get a bit tired I think.
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There's these, don't know what they're like, anyone else tried them?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-FRONT-2-SUSPENSION-WISHBONE-ARMS-LH-RH_W0QQitemZ220304378486QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item334b2a0a76
I think they're the ones I fitted... Still pulling straight, although starting to get a bit tired I think.
I bought of him too :y
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You can fit poly bushes easily without a press.
Turk and me both have them
Larkspeed sell them
Purple container - looks up
Powerflex
Superflex make suspension pads for the rear suspension
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You can fit poly bushes easily without a press.
Turk and me both have them
Larkspeed sell them
Purple container - looks up
Powerflex
Superflex make suspension pads for the rear suspension
Wish I'd done it years ago. ::)
Also fitted the anti-roll bar poly "D" bushes that came with the kit I had on Fleabay. Surprising the difference it made. The vague floating sensation I had has now gone.
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You can fit poly bushes easily without a press.
Turk and me both have them
Larkspeed sell them
Purple container - looks up
Powerflex
Superflex make suspension pads for the rear suspension
Wish I'd done it years ago. ::)
Also fitted the anti-roll bar poly "D" bushes that came with the kit I had on Fleabay. Surprising the difference it made. The vague floating sensation I had has now gone.
Me too, though I still get that vague floating sensation, especially on a saturday night. ;D ;D
As Turk proved with a flame thrower and I managed with a Black & Decker, you dont even need to remove the old wishbone to replace them.
Steve