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suspension/steering
« on: 30 June 2007, 15:09:20 »

not sure where to begin.......
noticed a slight knock when driving along and the road is pot holed or going over a large speed hump.
can't feel it only hear it.
well after spending nearly 3 hrs under the front of the car checking bush's ect,can't find any thing wrong :-/nothing seems out of the ordinary.
any ideas peeps
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Re: suspension/steering
« Reply #1 on: 30 June 2007, 15:15:36 »

« Last Edit: 30 June 2007, 15:19:24 by hotel21 »
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Re: suspension/steering
« Reply #2 on: 30 June 2007, 15:46:16 »

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Anti roll bar drop links.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1182032098/6#6

I'd second that, and you won't be able to detect any play whilst there on the car, and not much difference when there off the car.

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Re: suspension/steering
« Reply #3 on: 30 June 2007, 16:16:27 »

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Anti roll bar drop links.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1182032098/6#6

I'd second that, and you won't be able to detect any play whilst there on the car, and not much difference when there off the car.

errrr so  not wanting to appear a thicky then ........how do you know if there ok then?
don't want to replace em if it don't cure the problem :(
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Re: suspension/steering
« Reply #4 on: 30 June 2007, 16:51:30 »

They are only about £15 a pair, and quite simple to replace ;)
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Re: suspension/steering
« Reply #5 on: 30 June 2007, 17:04:01 »

Hi...what i usually do is to jack up and support both sides of the car so both front wheels are off the ground,then check for any play/looseness in the links..HTH...Wayne
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« Reply #6 on: 30 June 2007, 20:30:38 »

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Hi...what i usually do is to jack up and support both sides of the car so both front wheels are off the ground,then check for any play/looseness in the links..HTH...Wayne
exactly what I did,no noticable play :-/
I know it's an easy job to replace em,just a great beliver in "if it ain't broke leave it alone LOL" :)
But having read as many links on here as I could find,it does seeem as if replacing may be the answer :)
I'll get some on Monday and give it a go   ;)
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Re: suspension/steering
« Reply #7 on: 01 July 2007, 14:56:42 »

If these don't cure it then other most likely cause is the wishbone bushes
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Re: suspension/steering
« Reply #8 on: 01 July 2007, 23:14:13 »

Have you tried the top suspension leg mounts for wear. ::)
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