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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Ralph on 29 March 2013, 10:40:00

Title: Suspension rattle
Post by: Ralph on 29 March 2013, 10:40:00

I've got a fairly bad front O/S suspension rattle which has got worse recently.
The drop link has been replaced so I guess bottom arm is the culprit.
What is the going rate for replacing these, it's not a job I'm equipped to tackle ?
Any advice appreciated.

Title: Re: Suspension rattle
Post by: feeutfo on 29 March 2013, 10:44:43

2woody is up your way i think. Drop him a pm. I'd suggest diagnosing the exact fault before going any further.

Title: Re: Suspension rattle
Post by: 05omegav6 on 29 March 2013, 10:49:40

When was the droplink replaced, and with what :-\ Cheapy ones can fail much more quickly than they've any right to :'(

Title: Re: Suspension rattle
Post by: noel on 29 March 2013, 10:51:50

as already stated by chris there's a lot of parts related to the front suspension of a mig, so really need to identify the affending item rather than changing parts on a wim  hth  ;)

Title: Re: Suspension rattle
Post by: Ralph on 29 March 2013, 11:53:05

Drop link was replaced 3 weeks ago.
The bushes on the Arm look tired especially the rear one.

Title: Re: Suspension rattle
Post by: terry paget on 14 April 2013, 22:28:28

Are you sure the drop link nuts are tight? I had a similar fault, turned out to be drop link nut not tight, so drop link top eye moving up and down on nut.

Title: Re: Suspension rattle
Post by: hoofing it on 15 April 2013, 06:46:09

Check for a broken spring :y

Title: Re: Suspension rattle
Post by: Ralph on 15 April 2013, 11:56:48

Cause found today, knackered steering tie rod, previously replaced 2 years ago.
Rubbish pattern parts it would seem.

Title: Re: Suspension rattle
Post by: TheBoy on 15 April 2013, 18:04:18

Been there myself. Tend to stick to GM parts for track rod ends now.