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Title: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: waspy on 02 September 2012, 15:56:46
My check straps are clicking on the Estate so I rang up my local VX Stealer (Marehay VX) to enquire if they have any of the little plastic bush things in stock.
We don't have any & I think we never have had, you'll have to buy the complete Check Strap!! How much is that with my discount? £42.00 :o :o :o :o
I know dealers do sell them, because Mark replaced two on Burt when I first got him & I think he said they were around 20-30p each :-\ :-\
So £84.00 for both doors as opposed to a few pence for some little plastic bushes. At least Dick Turpin wore a mask >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: TheBoy on 02 September 2012, 15:58:32
I used to buy packs of those buggers, as I used to get through hundreds when Omegas turn up at my doorstep ;D

Try andyc.
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: b4ndit on 02 September 2012, 15:58:52
Mine is doing the same on the drivers door thats why i hav'nt bought any yet >:(
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: TheBoy on 02 September 2012, 16:05:58
I don't think the bush comes with the check strap anyway.
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: tunnie on 02 September 2012, 16:12:05
They are talking 'dangle berries' you can order the washers on their own, I bought a bag, got it at home somewhere  :-\
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: albitz on 02 September 2012, 16:37:34
They are available,although my local dealers never seem to have them in stock. About 60p each now iirc. ;)
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: Steve B on 02 September 2012, 16:43:05
i need a couple of them too..any idea of a part number :y
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: TheBoy on 02 September 2012, 16:44:44
i need a couple of them too..any idea of a part number :y
The dealer will know, and as they are a dealer only part....
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: RobG on 02 September 2012, 16:50:58
i need a couple of them too..any idea of a part number :y
90462823
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: b4ndit on 02 September 2012, 16:54:57
i need a couple of them too..any idea of a part number :y
90462823
Thank you very much :y
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: waspy on 02 September 2012, 16:54:59
The parts guy looked on the computermebob & couldn't find them :-\

If anyone would like to send me two, I would gladly pay for them & postage :y :y

Failing that, I'll try AndyC as Jamie says. Thanks Jamie :y
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: RobG on 02 September 2012, 16:58:15
The parts guy looked on the computermebob & couldn't find them :-\

If anyone would like to send me two, I would gladly pay for them & postage :y :y

Failing that, I'll try AndyC as Jamie says. Thanks Jamie :y
#11 in pic. Bush, Strap To Check Link Support 90462823
(http://opeloem.com/imgs/illustrations/VX/V94/C/VX_V94_C_36.png)
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: waspy on 02 September 2012, 17:03:12
The parts guy looked on the computermebob & couldn't find them :-\

If anyone would like to send me two, I would gladly pay for them & postage :y :y

Failing that, I'll try AndyC as Jamie says. Thanks Jamie :y
#11 in pic. Bush, Strap To Check Link Support 90462823
(http://opeloem.com/imgs/illustrations/VX/V94/C/VX_V94_C_36.png)

Thank you yet again Rob :y Now I have some info, I shall hit them again ;)
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: feeutfo on 02 September 2012, 17:15:09
It's a game I play. Ask for the part by description. They always come back with the same reply as you had. And swear blind they don't have any in stock either.

Then give them the part no. And watch the faces go red, ESP as they usually have the part in stock IME. ;D

Its a bit unfare though. The info they have doesn't help find the the bush itself.
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: Steve B on 02 September 2012, 17:15:45
does door card need to come off just to fit that little thing to stop that horrid click
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: feeutfo on 02 September 2012, 17:16:43
does door card need to come off
Nope. Two 10mm spanners and some grease is all you need iirc. :)
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: albitz on 02 September 2012, 17:18:33
Nope.remove the nut & bolt (visible when you open the door) and lift out the bush,set the new one in place and replace the nut & bolt. five minute job. :y

Nut & bolt are number 14 & 12 in Robs diagram. ;).....must type faster...... :D
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: RobG on 02 September 2012, 17:19:45
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90525.0
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: tunnie on 02 September 2012, 17:21:28
No, its on the hinge  :y
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: Steve B on 02 September 2012, 17:25:24
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90525.0
is there any link you dont have ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: waspy on 02 September 2012, 17:27:33
does door card need to come off just to fit that little thing to stop that horrid click

It's a very simple fix & all that you need is two spanners. Just undo the check strap on the door pillar & replace the little round plastic bush.
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: waspy on 02 September 2012, 17:28:50
Nope.remove the nut & bolt (visible when you open the door) and lift out the bush,set the new one in place and replace the nut & bolt. five minute job. :y

Nut & bolt are number 14 & 12 in Robs diagram. ;).....must type faster...... :D

Me too ;D ;D A lot faster :-[
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: mantahatch on 02 September 2012, 17:53:14
does door card need to come off
Nope. Two 10mm spanners and some grease is all you need iirc. :)

I was allways told to use silicon type grease on plastic parts as mineral grease can rot some plastic parts.
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: TheBoy on 02 September 2012, 18:27:47
I fit the bushes dry  :-\
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: albitz on 02 September 2012, 18:30:49
I use vaseline. :y...............I heard you did too. ;D
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: TheBoy on 02 September 2012, 18:34:52
I use vaseline. :y...............I heard you did too. ;D
I've always run out ::)
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: dbug on 02 September 2012, 20:05:33
No, just undo the (10mm spanner) nut and bolt that goes through the bush (see Robs diag)

I recently replaced one on the new Estate (remember buying a pack of 4 of them) - got "TC" price as well :y

Edit - must type much, much faster!!  Vaseline always helps TB :) :) ;)
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: tidla on 02 September 2012, 20:23:35
http://youtu.be/ayPD0U_FO4Y
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: Steve B on 04 September 2012, 16:47:28
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/70807181/washers.JPG)
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: the alarming man on 04 September 2012, 16:59:19
bloody hell they are 12 p each here i brought 4 yesterday... :y
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: Steve B on 04 September 2012, 17:16:54
bloody hell they are 12 p each here i brought 4 yesterday... :y
they are 6 times more expensive than yours cos they are made of gold  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: TheBoy on 04 September 2012, 18:04:33
bigtimecube had no trade discount looking at receipt.
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: Steve B on 04 September 2012, 18:12:57
bigtimecube had no trade discount looking at receipt.
no discount card..just went in gave them robg part number..said they had 4 in stock so got them...and clicking on two front doors has gone.... :y :y
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: omega3000 on 04 September 2012, 19:40:54
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/70807181/washers.JPG)

Can you buy just one or do you have to buy 4 ?  :-\
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: amba on 04 September 2012, 20:12:08
Looking at those prices I think I would only be able to afford just the 1 ;D
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: Steve B on 04 September 2012, 21:30:02
you can buy only one 87p ;D ;D ;D i decided to take all there stock has they were going cheap ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: the alarming man on 04 September 2012, 21:48:59
bigtimecube had no trade discount looking at receipt.



that would be it...mind you for the price bigtime paid i would want the buggers too fit them....then again may be not.. :y
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: omega3000 on 05 September 2012, 13:17:03
you can buy only one 87p ;D ;D ;D i decided to take all there stock has they were going cheap ;D ;D ;D ;D

Thats great , going to empty the penny pot . Stop that annoying crack crack door  ::)
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: martin42 on 05 September 2012, 14:21:46
Can you order 2 for me aswell Steve,il sort it out over the weekend with you,as I can't tax car till Saturday morning,cheers mate :)
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: omega3000 on 05 September 2012, 17:21:37
Can you order 2 for me aswell Steve,il sort it out over the weekend with you,as I can't tax car till Saturday morning,cheers mate :)

I phoned up to see if any in stock , "3" so been and picked them up 72p each  ::)....here for you when you need them martin  :y

Replacement bush party saturday  ;D
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: martin42 on 05 September 2012, 17:37:08
I'll chuck the tools in the boot later :)
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: Steve B on 05 September 2012, 18:51:31
I'll chuck the tools in the boot later :)
??? ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: TheBoy on 05 September 2012, 19:08:00
I'll chuck the tools in the boot later :)
Both of them ;D
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: omega3000 on 05 September 2012, 19:39:41
I'll chuck the tools in the boot later :)
Both of them ;D

2 ten mil's/grease/swear box  8)
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: TheBoy on 05 September 2012, 19:46:34
I'll chuck the tools in the boot later :)
Both of them ;D

2 ten mil's/grease/swear box  8)
Fixed.
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: the alarming man on 05 September 2012, 20:47:33
I'll chuck the tools in the boot later :)
Both of them ;D

2 ten mil's/grease/swear box  8)


take you longer to boil a kettle than do the job
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: omega3000 on 05 September 2012, 20:52:42
I'll chuck the tools in the boot later :)
Both of them ;D

2 ten mil's/grease/swear box  8)


take you longer to boil a kettle than do the job

But we are slow  ;D will probably find something else to do once we have done both cars if were not too tired after the bushing's  ;D
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: Steve B on 05 September 2012, 21:18:24
i didnt bother with grease ...hardest part was opening the door ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: Webby the Bear on 05 September 2012, 21:32:45
yeah jobs a piece of p...

getting the strap back in to where it sits just involved wiggling it while slowly opening the door further.

like TB i went un-lubed too!  :o :o :o ;D
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: omega3000 on 05 September 2012, 21:37:15
Im not surprised they break , the things look very flimsy ...hopefully i wont break it when putting in otherwise ill be using martins spares  ;D
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: the alarming man on 06 September 2012, 11:47:26
i also had to replace the nut and bolt as well,because i think some cowboy of a dealer tried to sort the death crack by replacing the nut and bolt for the wrong size :y
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: TheBoy on 06 September 2012, 19:14:39
Im not surprised they break , the things look very flimsy ...hopefully i wont break it when putting in otherwise ill be using martins spares  ;D
Not seen them break, but they do wear.

The item is quite robust in its fitted position :)
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: omega3000 on 06 September 2012, 20:19:42
Im not surprised they break , the things look very flimsy ...hopefully i wont break it when putting in otherwise ill be using martins spares  ;D
Not seen them break, but they do wear.

The item is quite robust in its fitted position :)

At 72p each they'd better not break  >:(  ;D
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: BlueBridge on 06 September 2012, 23:53:37
I'll chuck the tools in the boot later :)
Both of them ;D
;D ;D
Title: Re: The Wonders Of VX Dealers (stealers)
Post by: omega3000 on 07 September 2012, 16:00:51
yeah jobs a piece of p...

getting the strap back in to where it sits just involved wiggling it while slowly opening the door further.

like TB i went un-lubed too!  :o :o :o ;D

Resorted to the hammer an nail method  :-X Endless wiggling did nothing as they were a tight fit , no more cracking doors  :y