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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Entwood on 01 March 2011, 23:00:19

Title: Steering idler
Post by: Entwood on 01 March 2011, 23:00:19

Having had "them that know" inform me at the meet last weekend that my steering idler is on its way ..... for a 2001 3.2 .....

Is this a) the right bit, b) a decent one, c) best value .... [ d) self fitting :)  :)  ] ??

http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_1220825-Steering-idler-arm-Original-equipment-Lemforder-14927-01-9195731.html

Thanks :)


(reason for asking ... can't find "steering idler" in the EPC anywhere .. :( )

Title: Re: Steering idler
Post by: RobG on 01 March 2011, 23:21:20

This is the one recommended Nige.....Lemforder
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Steering-Idler-Arm-110mm-9195731-Omega-Carlton-/200579032530?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eb37125d2

Title: Re: Steering idler
Post by: Entwood on 02 March 2011, 18:09:03

WOW .. big difference in price for what purport to be the same thing !!!

Thanks Rob ... order placed .. :)

Title: Re: Steering idler
Post by: Seth on 03 March 2011, 01:55:37

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WOW .. big difference in price for what purport to be the same thing !!!

Thanks Rob ... order placed .. :)

IIRC Nige, the Lemforder jobbie comes complete with the chassis mounting bracket (as do genuine Vx ones).
Hence the price differential?

Title: Re: Steering idler
Post by: Entwood on 03 March 2011, 10:03:13

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WOW .. big difference in price for what purport to be the same thing !!!

Thanks Rob ... order placed .. :)

IIRC Nige, the Lemforder jobbie comes complete with the chassis mounting bracket (as do genuine Vx ones).
Hence the price differential?

That's confused me .... (not difficult you know ..... :( ) .. do I need the other bit (chassis mounting bracket) as well then ???

 :question :question :question

Title: Re: Steering idler
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 03 March 2011, 10:13:11

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WOW .. big difference in price for what purport to be the same thing !!!

Thanks Rob ... order placed .. :)

IIRC Nige, the Lemforder jobbie comes complete with the chassis mounting bracket (as do genuine Vx ones).
Hence the price differential?

Genuine Vx ones dont  :y

Title: Re: Steering idler
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 03 March 2011, 10:13:31

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WOW .. big difference in price for what purport to be the same thing !!!

Thanks Rob ... order placed .. :)

IIRC Nige, the Lemforder jobbie comes complete with the chassis mounting bracket (as do genuine Vx ones).
Hence the price differential?

That's confused me .... (not difficult you know ..... :( ) .. do I need the other bit (chassis mounting bracket) as well then ???

 :question :question :question

Nope  :y

Title: Re: Steering idler
Post by: Entwood on 03 March 2011, 13:13:21

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WOW .. big difference in price for what purport to be the same thing !!!

Thanks Rob ... order placed .. :)

IIRC Nige, the Lemforder jobbie comes complete with the chassis mounting bracket (as do genuine Vx ones).
Hence the price differential?

That's confused me .... (not difficult you know ..... :( ) .. do I need the other bit (chassis mounting bracket) as well then ???

 :question :question :question

Nope  :y

Many thanks  :y :y :y :y :y

:)

Title: Re: Steering idler
Post by: 05omegav6 on 03 March 2011, 20:45:04

If you do replace the whole assembly, I've the bolts for it here. new and unused. :y

Purchased by mistake. ::) Basically I ordered the idler and bolts from vx and only realised when I collected the parts that I'd only actually ordered the arm itself. :-X

if needed let me know and I'll endeavour to find them in the jumble that is the garage. :y

Al. :y