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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mr ICE man on 21 July 2010, 19:10:23
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i changed my steering idler arm today along with all new track rods but i still have play in the steering.when moving the wheel when jacked up it still has movement side to side the idler arm still moves up and down slightly but not much,im now stuck as to whats causing the movement!the idler arm was a cheeper one,is it worth buyin genuine?can anyone help?? :y
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i changed my steering idler arm today along with all new track rods but i still have play in the steering.when moving the wheel when jacked up it still has movement side to side the idler arm still moves up and down slightly but not much,im now stuck as to whats causing the movement!the idler arm was a cheeper one,is it worth buyin genuine?can anyone help?? :y
Repeat after me.
'I am a silly bugger for buying the crap pattern idler arm'
You want one of these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Steering-Idler-Arm-110mm-9195731-Omega-Carlton-/200486109917?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eade742dd
As the sub 20 quid ones are only useful for breaking really hard toffee with
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I guess thats not what you wanted to hear though....sorry. :y
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i changed my steering idler arm today along with all new track rods but i still have play in the steering.when moving the wheel when jacked up it still has movement side to side the idler arm still moves up and down slightly but not much,im now stuck as to whats causing the movement!the idler arm was a cheeper one,is it worth buyin genuine?can anyone help?? :y
Repeat after me.
'I am a silly bugger for buying the crap pattern idler arm'
You want one of these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Steering-Idler-Arm-110mm-9195731-Omega-Carlton-/200486109917?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eade742dd
As the sub 20 quid ones are only useful for breaking really hard toffee with
(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b460/tapper888/Toffee_Hammer.jpg)
probably less play when fitted ::)
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Looks about 110mm long as well so might well fit :y
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I should add that I once fitted one from the dreaded LMF....there was more play with there one than the original I removed.
They also rarely fit well either
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Can you post a link up to the one you bought Mr ICE Man
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-CARLTON-OMEGA-STEERING-IDLER-ARM-NEW-/370323907345?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5639066311
I feel stupid!!
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Send it back as its not fit for purpose. :y
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Be aware that the first idler ebay link (the good one) they also do a cheaper version, make sure you get the correct one as per Mark's link :y
Mick ;)
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Cheers guys.anyone know how much from vx?Wanted to get the tracking and camber done tomorow.would this affect those?
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Cheers guys.anyone know how much from vx?Wanted to get the tracking and camber done tomorow.would this affect those?
Silly money (like 60 quid ish) and to be honest, they probably wont have one in stock anyway.
As for affect, it wont make much difference to the camber but will make the track harder to set.
Absolutely insist they set the camber to -1 deg 10.
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Be aware that the first idler ebay link (the good one) they also do a cheaper version, make sure you get the correct one as per Mark's link :y
Mick ;)
So bearing this in mind, how would you know that they haven't sent you the cheap one, but you've gone and paid money for the better quality one ?. Anyone able to advise on what to look for when you receive it ?.
I only ask I'll need one for mine soon, so don't want to have to do the job twice due to a cheap part :-?
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Be aware that the first idler ebay link (the good one) they also do a cheaper version, make sure you get the correct one as per Mark's link :y
Mick ;)
So bearing this in mind, how would you know that they haven't sent you the cheap one, but you've gone and paid money for the better quality one ?. Anyone able to advise on what to look for when you receive it ?.
I only ask I'll need one for mine soon, so don't want to have to do the job twice due to a cheap part :-?
The better one normaly has a number cast into the main arm.
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Be aware that the first idler ebay link (the good one) they also do a cheaper version, make sure you get the correct one as per Mark's link :y
Mick ;)
So bearing this in mind, how would you know that they haven't sent you the cheap one, but you've gone and paid money for the better quality one ?. Anyone able to advise on what to look for when you receive it ?.
I only ask I'll need one for mine soon, so don't want to have to do the job twice due to a cheap part :-?
The better one normaly has a number cast into the main arm.
Thanks Mark, I'll bear that in mind when I order one :y
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I replaced mine with a genuine vx arm and it still had a small amount of movement up and down.
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Be aware that the first idler ebay link (the good one) they also do a cheaper version, make sure you get the correct one as per Mark's link :y
Mick ;)
So bearing this in mind, how would you know that they haven't sent you the cheap one, but you've gone and paid money for the better quality one ?. Anyone able to advise on what to look for when you receive it ?.
I only ask I'll need one for mine soon, so don't want to have to do the job twice due to a cheap part :-?
The better one normaly has a number cast into the main arm.
Thanks Mark, I'll bear that in mind when I order one :y
Ive had both from them as well :-[ :-[
Decent one comes in nice Lemforder packaging cheap one didn't :y
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:-[I replaced the idler on my '96 2.5CDX about two years ago. It was never entirely satisfactory and now it's worse than ever. OK. I am an idiot, it seems very likely I bought the crap version.
So I am going to buy the good version but I just can't face trying to separate it again, it took me all day last time. So does anybody know where to get a splitter that works for a reasonable cost. Neither of the ones I have would fit.
Thanks.
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well i had the same problem but then lok on jhere and followed the guide to the letter,although i used a bolster chisel as it wider smacked it with hammers and popped off after the second hit!!so do it how the guide says and it will work!!
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well if anyones interested i've two on the shelf, 9195731 trade money £56.25 + VAT
cheers
Andy