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MOT again.
« on: 20 November 2009, 23:04:08 »
well she failed to day anti-roll bar link ball joint, and steering idler has movment at fixings, not had chance to look yet as been raining so on of chance got some anti-roll bar lincs for both side may as well do them at same time £17.09, then have a look tomorrow at the steering fixings. what is best way to change them, are the called drop downs aswell?
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Re: MOT again.
« Reply #1 on: 20 November 2009, 23:27:19 »
Called drop-links. IIRC 17 or 18mm spanner, undo both nuts, whack the link out and renew. Don`t use a pattern idler arm!!!!!!
« Last Edit: 20 November 2009, 23:28:14 by RobG »
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« Reply #2 on: 20 November 2009, 23:30:55 »
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Called drop-links. IIRC 17 or 18mm spanner, undo both nuts, whack the link out and renew. Don`t use a pattern idler arm!!!!!!

I'll vouch for that rob i used a pattern idler lasted about 3000 miles not even a month for me :(
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« Reply #3 on: 20 November 2009, 23:32:13 »
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Called drop-links. IIRC 17 or 18mm spanner, undo both nuts, whack the link out and renew. Don`t use a pattern idler arm!!!!!!

I'll vouch for that rob i used a pattern idler lasted about 3000 miles not even a month for me :(
Not bad mileage for a pattern ;)
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« Reply #4 on: 20 November 2009, 23:35:42 »
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Called drop-links. IIRC 17 or 18mm spanner, undo both nuts, whack the link out and renew. Don`t use a pattern idler arm!!!!!!
thanks, says it is the fixing no need to replace on idler on the note, near side, will have a look tomorrow, so the one i have payed for are the right one then, as offside is gone, but best to do both side at same time.£17.09 for both.
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Re: MOT again.
« Reply #5 on: 20 November 2009, 23:41:46 »
Drop-link in this pic. Black arm showing bottom joint :y
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1219190177
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« Reply #6 on: 20 November 2009, 23:45:04 »
cool do them then when they come. :) :) :y
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« Reply #7 on: 20 November 2009, 23:50:28 »
Be advisable to spray the nuts with "Plusgas" or similar periodically until you get the new links :y (Had to use a blowtorch on mine)
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« Reply #8 on: 20 November 2009, 23:53:54 »
ok thanks mate :y :y :) :)
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Re: MOT again.
« Reply #9 on: 21 November 2009, 00:05:48 »
Yes I had similar problems, but no heat, so an angle grinder took the bolt off!
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« Reply #10 on: 21 November 2009, 01:06:03 »
just found my ball spliter fits in nice, had look at idler, nut undun and rubber taking the steering think i will put a split pin in to stop it coming undun again or another nut :y :y
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« Reply #11 on: 22 November 2009, 05:08:32 »
well no look its still wet so cannot get under to do the idler arm, is there a bolt as can see nut, is it put in at top, as to wet at mo cannot get under but just wont to know as cannot see, or is it a locking bolt with no head, hope fully get under to fix it soon with help from the weather, fingers cross't.
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Re: MOT again.
« Reply #12 on: 22 November 2009, 08:42:34 »
when you replace the drop links, you will need to get the toe alignment checked again
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Re: MOT again.
« Reply #13 on: 22 November 2009, 08:53:04 »
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when you replace the drop links, you will need to get the toe alignment checked again

No you wont....
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Re: MOT again.
« Reply #14 on: 22 November 2009, 08:56:24 »
Change idler as per the maintenance guide.....this is a recognised source of good idlers:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Steering-Idler-Arm-110mm-9195731-Omega-Carlton_W0QQitemZ190343599547QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2c515cd5bb

As for the drop links, the only pattern Items that I have found to be any good are FAI ones, all the other cheap ones have not lasted.

The idler uses lock nuts so should not come loose
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