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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: El_Swervo on 16 October 2010, 16:41:58

Title: Having trouble removing joint on steering idler!
Post by: El_Swervo on 16 October 2010, 16:41:58
Hello All,

The second current problem with my Omega right now is a very worn out steering idler.

I have bought a replacement and tried to remove the old unit. However, It wont come apart. I have tried 3 different ball joint type splitters, the hammer/prybar method and some brute force and ignorance, none of which have done the job.

Will I have to remove the whole lot and do it on a bench or does anybody have a good tip for stubborn steering idlers? I have looked on the forum for an answer to no avail, if there is a thread could someone put me in the right place!
Title: Re: Having trouble removing joint on steering idler!
Post by: Varche on 16 October 2010, 18:12:27
You are not alone with this problem.

When I did mine I applied plus gas (not useless WD40) and then used the time honoured method of two hammers. Hitting both sides simulaneously. I nearly gave up about a thousand times and then bingo it came free. Suggest you try the same.
Title: Re: Having trouble removing joint on steering idler!
Post by: PhilRich on 16 October 2010, 18:34:33
Quote
Hello All,

The second current problem with my Omega right now is a very worn out steering idler.

I have bought a replacement and tried to remove the old unit. However, It wont come apart. I have tried 3 different ball joint type splitters, the hammer/prybar method and some brute force and ignorance, none of which have done the job.

Will I have to remove the whole lot and do it on a bench or does anybody have a good tip for stubborn steering idlers? I have looked on the forum for an answer to no avail, if there is a thread could someone put me in the right place!




Have you looked at this? :-? :y

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1268602974
Title: Re: Having trouble removing joint on steering idler!
Post by: TheBoy on 16 October 2010, 19:06:22
Using the method in the guide (aka, the DTM Method), its relative easy :y
Title: Re: Having trouble removing joint on steering idler!
Post by: 2woody on 16 October 2010, 21:32:08
the secret is a light hammer - it's the sharpness of the shock that does the trick, rather than the weight of the blow
Title: Re: Having trouble removing joint on steering idler!
Post by: El_Swervo on 17 October 2010, 14:21:55
Thanks Men!

I will have a go at this asap, I gave up first time after two hours! now every bump,(read pot hole!), and speed hump is cringeworthy. :o

Will post results and thanks post job!

Thank you all again