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Title: Needing a few jobs
Post by: Proz on 25 November 2009, 10:27:46
Hi all

Well i think i have a few jobs needing doing shortly  :-/ ... car tramlining so i'll assume i'll need either wishbones or steering idler or both as nothing else has been touched such as tyres etc  .... can i have a few pointers as to which brands to buy or avoid ...which brand of wishbones are good ?
I can buy the parts but i think wishbones and idler would be above my capabilities so would be a garage job :-/
Does anyone north of the border know a good place to have the camber checked after these jobs get done ... probly wont be for a month or two though  :y

Thanks
Title: Re: Needing a few jobs
Post by: rustym95 on 25 November 2009, 18:29:57
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Hi all

Well i think i have a few jobs needing doing shortly  :-/ ... car tramlining so i'll assume i'll need either wishbones or steering idler or both as nothing else has been touched such as tyres etc  .... can i have a few pointers as to which brands to buy or avoid ...which brand of wishbones are good ?
I can buy the parts but i think wishbones and idler would be above my capabilities so would be a garage job :-/
Does anyone north of the border know a good place to have the camber checked after these jobs get done ... probly wont be for a month or two though  :y

Thanks
any garage or tyre fitters roofly £20-£30 :y
Title: Re: Needing a few jobs
Post by: Proz on 25 November 2009, 19:31:26
Can no one recommend a brand of wishbone or steering idler  :-/
Title: Re: Needing a few jobs
Post by: davethediver on 25 November 2009, 19:35:57
Do the wishbones need doing or is just the bushes that are gone, Turks thread on polybushes is an interesting read :y

As for steering idler DO NOT use pattern ones as they are s**t just do a search on flea bay about thirty quid should get you a decent one. :y
Title: Re: Needing a few jobs
Post by: Proz on 25 November 2009, 19:43:55
Im not sure if the wishbones are shot or not but the car seems to have started tramlining quite badly lately and has a very slight knocking at front end , i have just had the drop links done but its still there although not as bad as before .... i did see some on ebay but just wanted to make sure i avoid the bad ones  :y
Title: Re: Needing a few jobs
Post by: davethediver on 25 November 2009, 19:49:42
Have a look through this post may give some more details, lemforder are the people that make the GM ones before the badge goes on.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1257354448/0#0

Hope this helps  :) :y
Title: Re: Needing a few jobs
Post by: Proz on 25 November 2009, 19:51:15
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Have a look through this post may give some more details, lemforder are the people that make the GM ones before the badge goes on.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1257354448/0#0

Hope this helps  :) :y

Thanks , i'll have a look  :y
Title: Re: Needing a few jobs
Post by: Martin_1962 on 25 November 2009, 19:54:27
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Hi all

Well i think i have a few jobs needing doing shortly  :-/ ... car tramlining so i'll assume i'll need either wishbones or steering idler or both as nothing else has been touched such as tyres etc  .... can i have a few pointers as to which brands to buy or avoid ...which brand of wishbones are good ?
I can buy the parts but i think wishbones and idler would be above my capabilities so would be a garage job :-/
Does anyone north of the border know a good place to have the camber checked after these jobs get done ... probly wont be for a month or two though  :y

Thanks


The same place Brucie drove from Scotland to do
Title: Re: Needing a few jobs
Post by: Del Boy on 25 November 2009, 20:50:56
Got a brand new set of wishbones here mate if you need some :y
Title: Re: Needing a few jobs
Post by: damage consultant on 25 November 2009, 21:11:03
are you friendly with any local garages where you can use there dingbro account there parts are just as good as vaux.
I use them all the time through the council account :y
Title: Re: Needing a few jobs
Post by: Proz on 25 November 2009, 21:26:23
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Got a brand new set of wishbones here mate if you need some :y

Ill try and find out if its the wishbones or idler and give you a shout if its wishbones ... thanks  :y
Title: Re: Needing a few jobs
Post by: Proz on 25 November 2009, 21:29:13
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are you friendly with any local garages where you can use there dingbro account there parts are just as good as vaux.
I use them all the time through the council account :y

Not really but i do work on an MOD establishment where they service there own vehicles ... never thought about it before but i may approach one of the RAF mechanics and see if they can get parts and at good rates  :y
Title: Re: Needing a few jobs
Post by: Proz on 25 November 2009, 21:41:34
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Got a brand new set of wishbones here mate if you need some :y

PM'd  :y
Title: Re: Needing a few jobs
Post by: Proz on 29 November 2009, 01:24:31
So as a spanner novice without stuff like axle stands or the like how can i find out whats causing my tramlineing .... should i just grab the steering idler and see if it moves  :-/
Title: Re: Needing a few jobs
Post by: davethediver on 29 November 2009, 10:55:26
IIf you can slide under the car give it a go, not sure if the wheels need to be under load but don't think so  :)
Title: Re: Needing a few jobs
Post by: Proz on 29 November 2009, 11:16:31
Belly wont fit under car  ;D ;D