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[jack russell]

hello  to get my 1996 omega past the dreaded  mot l
 had to fit new steering ldler arm and the vertical
front bush on both wishbones [ off side and near side on car]  
passed mot  but the steering not right pull to one side
  tyre place had a quick look at tracking said its ok
 but  its not so what im asking is the work l done on omega
 would have alterd the wheel  camber etc or what else
could it be  thank you for any help  somerset :'(

[ngrainqey]

id think it needs  a full geometry check just to be certain as it can alter camber and tracking

[Andy B]

hello  to get my 1996 omega past the dreaded  mot l
 had to fit new steering ldler arm and the vertical
front bush on both wishbones [ off side and near side on car]  
passed mot  but the steering not right pull to one side
  tyre place had a quick look at tracking said its ok
 but  its not so what im asking is the work l done on omega
 would have alterd the whell camber etc or what else
could it be  thank you for any help  somerset :'(

Wishbones are easily bent if you're not carefull while pressing bushes in.

[Kevin Wood]

The tracking (toe) setting will not make the vehicle pull to one side. Most likely the camber has been affected. When it is re-set, ensure it is set to around 1^o10' - 1^o15' rather then the factory setting of 1^o40' , as this often causes excessive shoulder wear.

Kevin

[feeutfo]

if your happy both wishbone bushes on both sides and stearing idler are fine and your sure you dont have any broken springs then its got to be worth a full geometry set up. Tracking just doesnt cover the numerous settings on the omega, and all of those settings are prone to change as bushes/springs and joints wear and sag over time. Hth