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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: El_Swervo on 16 October 2010, 16:41:58
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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!
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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.
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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
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Using the method in the guide (aka, the DTM Method), its relative easy :y
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the secret is a light hammer - it's the sharpness of the shock that does the trick, rather than the weight of the blow
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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