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« on: 02 March 2007, 18:48:21 »
Hi all.
I'm new to the world of Omegas. Have just bought a 97 3.0 Elite estate. The steering snatches under braking sometimes and have been told it could be the bushes on the wishbones. I have read other messages and it seems to be the norm to change the whole wishbone. There are a few on eBay, are these anygood?
But before I do this, is there anything I can check?
Thanks
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Re: wishbones
« Reply #1 on: 02 March 2007, 20:35:21 »
Unless you have a press it's best to change the wishbones.  I've just got mine from www.buypartsby.co.uk and they seem ok - only £55 for a pair delivered after advice from members who have fitted them previously. :y
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Re: wishbones
« Reply #2 on: 03 March 2007, 09:46:42 »
I rate the VSC ones on ebay as about the best pattern part.....55 inc delivery per pair....
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Re: wishbones
« Reply #3 on: 03 March 2007, 18:09:54 »
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I rate the VSC ones on ebay as about the best pattern part.....55 inc delivery per pair....

...as fitted to mine.... :y
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Re: wishbones
« Reply #4 on: 03 March 2007, 19:31:28 »
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I rate the VSC ones on ebay as about the best pattern part.....55 inc delivery per pair....

I've just done the following today as it was quite nice out there:

2x VSC Wishbones
2x Drop Links
2x Front Discs
2x Front Pads

The front of the car now feels solid as rock, no banging over bumps, ultra responsive steering and a great feeling of it being much more together - it also doesn't wobble when braking heavily anymore.

Following the guide on here and nothing else, took me 4 hours to do the first side, and 2 to the second, can't recommend it enough, completely worth the effort and time :D

( Also very self-satisfying  :y  :y )
« Last Edit: 03 March 2007, 19:32:07 by ClarCE »
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Re: wishbones
« Reply #5 on: 03 March 2007, 19:58:24 »
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I rate the VSC ones on ebay as about the best pattern part.....55 inc delivery per pair....

I've just done the following today as it was quite nice out there:

2x VSC Wishbones
2x Drop Links
2x Front Discs
2x Front Pads

The front of the car now feels solid as rock, no banging over bumps, ultra responsive steering and a great feeling of it being much more together - it also doesn't wobble when braking heavily anymore.

Following the guide on here and nothing else, took me 4 hours to do the first side, and 2 to the second, can't recommend it enough, completely worth the effort and time :D

( Also very self-satisfying  :y  :y )

Jobs a good 'un :y

Well done.
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Re: wishbones
« Reply #6 on: 04 March 2007, 16:40:39 »
Mark recommends VSC,, So do I !  Just wondering, does anyone know if the front bushes on these pattern wishbones have the standard type of bush as per VX or are they a solid type????

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« Reply #7 on: 04 March 2007, 18:38:39 »
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Mark recommends VSC,, So do I !  Just wondering, does anyone know if the front bushes on these pattern wishbones have the standard type of bush as per VX or are they a solid type????

Dave C

To me they looked identical to the vx ones, and the bushes didn't look like those solid aftermarket jobbies you can buy...
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Re: wishbones
« Reply #8 on: 04 March 2007, 20:40:47 »
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I rate the VSC ones on ebay as about the best pattern part.....55 inc delivery per pair....

I've just done the following today as it was quite nice out there:

2x VSC Wishbones
2x Drop Links
2x Front Discs
2x Front Pads

The front of the car now feels solid as rock, no banging over bumps, ultra responsive steering and a great feeling of it being much more together - it also doesn't wobble when braking heavily anymore.

Following the guide on here and nothing else, took me 4 hours to do the first side, and 2 to the second, can't recommend it enough, completely worth the effort and time :D

( Also very self-satisfying  :y  :y )

Where did you go for the drop links?
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Re: wishbones
« Reply #9 on: 04 March 2007, 20:47:59 »
Vauxhall spares centre (VSC) - I phoned them to check the wishbones on ebay, and asked about the links while there, paid £10 per side inc VAT - there number is: 01708 384720
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Re: wishbones
« Reply #10 on: 06 March 2007, 01:06:45 »
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Vauxhall spares centre (VSC) - I phoned them to check the wishbones on ebay, and asked about the links while there, paid £10 per side inc VAT - there number is: 01708 384720

Cheers pal  :y
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