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[chrisgixer]

Whatever works Terry.
Personally, just remove the drop link so the roll bar is that little bit higher.

Then place a long extension such as the one in the Halfords kits, on the brake bracket and wedge it against the wheel arch to hold the strut away. Combination of the extension and the steering arm hold the strut out.

Then dress the top and bottom ends of the metal bush spacer on a grinder wheel, just to remove the burs and tidy it up.

I find then the wishbone can be pretty much just placed in. Reach under pop the bolt in, and away you go.


Master talks about pulling the strut away, which pulls the roll bar up if the drop link is attached. But I find it's not quite enough.

Trouble is, undoing the roll bar to drop link nut as pita in itself. So there's agro no matter what

[Sir Tigger KC]

I'll be doing mine again next week.    Not looking forward to it TBH, maybe it will be easier second time round.   

[terry paget]

Whatever works Terry.
Personally, just remove the drop link so the roll bar is that little bit higher.

Then place a long extension such as the one in the Halfords kits, on the brake bracket and wedge it against the wheel arch to hold the strut away. Combination of the extension and the steering arm hold the strut out.

Then dress the top and bottom ends of the metal bush spacer on a grinder wheel, just to remove the burs and tidy it up.

I find then the wishbone can be pretty much just placed in. Reach under pop the bolt in, and away you go.


Master talks about pulling the strut away, which pulls the roll bar up if the drop link is attached. But I find it's not quite enough.

Trouble is, undoing the roll bar to drop link nut as pita in itself. So there's agro no matter what

Thanks Chris, some good tips there. I usually attach a rope to the hub and have a wife heave it out of the way so that I get wishbone in straight. Your extension bar trick sounds good.
By central bush I presume you mean the steel tube in the middle of the rear bush, which tends to snag when inserted in the subframe unless dead level. Great idea to dress the inner edge.
Good luck, Sir Tigger. the more you do the easier it gets!

[05omegav6]

Be doing this tomorrow  but will be easier as the struts are coming out, so wish bones will slot straight in horizontally

[Sir Tigger KC]

One thing I will be doing differently is that it will be going on concrete blocks rather than stands this time.    Which will give me a bit of extra confidence to get in there.     

I hate getting under an Omega, although a Fiesta would kill me just as well! 

[Nick W]

Concrete blocks ARE NOT REPLACEMENTS FOR AXLE STANDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Don't use them as such.


They are not meant to take the weight of a car distributed over such a small area.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Concrete blocks ARE NOT REPLACEMENTS FOR AXLE STANDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Don't use them as such.


They are not meant to take the weight of a car distributed over such a small area.

Well that told me!   

[berserkerboy]

Hurrah! Car ready for retest on Friday. Well actually its a complete new MOT test as it's over 10 days since the fail. They better not find anything else! Would like to recommend easibleed for doing the brakes. A bit wary doing the 2 person way with somebody pumping the pedal. I always seem to need a new master cylinder afterwards. Maybe the piston is going further than its being used to and the seals get torn on corrosion? Anyway, get an easibleed.

[VXL V6]

Yeh, used an easibleed for years as I've never got anyone to help me! 

[Rods2]

Concrete blocks ARE NOT REPLACEMENTS FOR AXLE STANDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Don't use them as such.


They are not meant to take the weight of a car distributed over such a small area.

A friend of my dads died when his Rover 3.5 fell on him where he used bricks, instead of axle stands, which broke up while he was underneath it.

[berserkerboy]

Oh yes! Car passed test with flying colours. Steering feels alot better. Just need to get tracking done. Thanks everyone for your input.

[chrisgixer]

Oh yes! Car passed test with flying colours. Steering feels alot better. Just need to get tracking done. Thanks everyone for your input.

[chrisgixer]

See the bits on set up.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90492.0

[Sir Tigger KC]

Concrete blocks ARE NOT REPLACEMENTS FOR AXLE STANDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Don't use them as such.


They are not meant to take the weight of a car distributed over such a small area.

A friend of my dads died when his Rover 3.5 fell on him where he used bricks, instead of axle stands, which broke up while he was underneath it.

I have a good friend who has been in a wheelchair for the last 15 years after a truck fell on him, so believe me I am extremely cautious about getting under any car. 

My thoughts about the concrete blocks, were 3 laid flat with a length of 4x2 on top for the car to sit on.  The wheel will be under the sill further back and the axle stands will be under there somewhere as well. 

Changing wishbones involves a lot of pushing and shoving and I got the willies last time!!    I'll take the advice on board and the axles stands will take the weight. I'll use the blocks to provide some extra stability/safety instead. 

[berserkerboy]

Oh yes! Car passed test with flying colours. Steering feels alot better. Just need to get tracking done. Thanks everyone for your input.

I see what you mean. Looks a bit of a minefield. Local company claim to do 4 wheel tracking but I wonder how well. Think I will do all the suggested items and see how the car feels. No wheels in motion near us SA19.