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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: terry paget on 23 April 2013, 22:55:39

Title: slight play in steering idler
Post by: terry paget on 23 April 2013, 22:55:39

1999 manual 2 litre petrol saloon
This car is due for MOT and has 3mm play in the steering idler. Will it fail its MOT? What is the best way to rectify this fault? Pattern part, Vx part, used part?

Title: Re: slight play in steering idler
Post by: Seth on 24 April 2013, 02:17:10

Highly likely that it'll fail the test ... even if you're lucky, and it attracts an advisory notice, it sure won't be long before it's totally shot.
Change it ASAP!


Without a doubt, here's the best replacement:

http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_1220825-Steering-idler-arm-Original-equipment-Lemforder-14927-01-9195731.html


And here's how to change it:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90626.0

Title: Re: slight play in steering idler
Post by: terry paget on 24 April 2013, 08:47:56

Many thanks, Seth. That is what i will do.

Title: Re: slight play in steering idler
Post by: fastandy36 on 24 April 2013, 10:27:06

thats what I love about this forum... problem posed, and solution delivered . Class.