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[Malabo]

Hi,

got the Omega and it seemed to be OK, other than 'grabbing' in roundabouts etc,  until the wife slipped off a country road in bad weather. The steering had a wobble at 45ish. Didn't get tracking looked at until it had rubbed inner edge off n/s tyre very quickly.

After local garage had done 4 wheel allignment, when applying brakes, it pulls to off-side but steering wheel goes to near-side. Anyway, garage says 'the car has had a new o/s swinging arm' done before we got it. (I also ound one wheel had a flat edge on inner side which was MOT failure) They have had it in a couple of days now and cannot see anything wrong and are baffled.

Anyone any suggestions as I can see I'll be getting it back without it being resolved. The gararge did call yesterday to confirm OK to change front flexible brake hoses - just to eliminate I assume.

Thanks
Malcolm

[Loch View]

check the wishbone bushes for play. Common failur on the Omega

[Malabo]

Thanks, I believe that they had checked them as they stated that it had been replaced - suggesting it had been done with a pattern part that may be sub-standard.

[Loch View]

I've replaced my 2 wishbones with pattern parts and they are fine.
 Did they check the brake calipers?
If the pistons in the n/s side brake caliper were sticking a bit, or the caliper wasn’t sliding properly, the o/s brakes would grab better, causing a pull to that side.

[Malabo]

Thanks,

I believe that was their first suspicion after the four wheel alignment.

[Loch View]

also only changing the wishbone on 1 side can cause issues

[Psychoca]

Have you checked to make sure your wheels are still straight??

I had a buckled wheel a few years back which gave me trouble at that sort of speed...