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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: HerefordElite on 08 March 2008, 13:38:13

Title: Wishbone change
Post by: HerefordElite on 08 March 2008, 13:38:13

Afternoon guys

Just started to do wishbones and i've fallen at the first hurdle :'(

What size is the pinch bolt on bottom balljoint? assuming metric as german design and it must be 19mm because thats the one missing out of my socket set >:(
17mm don't fit and 20mm is too big am i right??

cheers :y

ps it's peeing down so i've given up- SWMBO said lets go down the pub for lunch so who am i to argue :)

Title: Re: Wishbone change
Post by: TheBoy on 08 March 2008, 14:02:02

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Afternoon guys

Just started to do wishbones and i've fallen at the first hurdle :'(

What size is the pinch bolt on bottom balljoint? assuming metric as german design and it must be 19mm because thats the one missing out of my socket set >:(
17mm don't fit and 20mm is too big am i right??

cheers :y

ps it's peeing down so i've given up- SWMBO said lets go down the pub for lunch so who am i to argue :)

Omega does use some 18mm around it (and 18mm doesn't exist in most cheaper sets).

Really cant remember size, sorry

Title: Re: Wishbone change
Post by: JasonH on 08 March 2008, 14:03:48

It's an 18mm.

I had to buy a socket specially. Buy a sturdy 6 sided socket 'cause that bolt can be tight.

Title: Re: Wishbone change
Post by: Andy B on 08 March 2008, 14:39:19

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......19mm because thats the one missing out of my socket set >:( .......

3/4" is the same size as 19 mm (well 19.05 mm actually!!  ;))

Title: Re: Wishbone change
Post by: Dave-C on 08 March 2008, 15:03:42

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Afternoon guys

Just started to do wishbones and i've fallen at the first hurdle :'(

What size is the pinch bolt on bottom balljoint? assuming metric as german design and it must be 19mm because thats the one missing out of my socket set >:(
17mm don't fit and 20mm is too big am i right??

cheers :y

ps it's peeing down so i've given up- SWMBO said lets go down the pub for lunch so who am i to argue :)

Omega does use some 18mm around it (and 18mm doesn't exist in most cheaper sets).

Really cant remember size, sorry

Done droplinks this morning....  GM ones came off, they were 18mm bolt FAI ones went back on they were 19mm..

Pretty sure the pinch bolt is 18mm :y

Title: Re: Wishbone change
Post by: Big_Al on 08 March 2008, 18:04:28

Just done mine  and they were 18mm. Try and get  a 6  sided socket as theyn are usually a bit rusted and tight.

Title: Re: Wishbone change
Post by: HerefordElite on 08 March 2008, 18:24:12

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Afternoon guys

Just started to do wishbones and i've fallen at the first hurdle :'(

What size is the pinch bolt on bottom balljoint? assuming metric as german design and it must be 19mm because thats the one missing out of my socket set >:(
17mm don't fit and 20mm is too big am i right??

cheers :y

ps it's peeing down so i've given up- SWMBO said lets go down the pub for lunch so who am i to argue :)

Omega does use some 18mm around it (and 18mm doesn't exist in most cheaper sets).

Really cant remember size, sorry

thanks to all who replied - i tried a very cheap 19mm 3/8"drive and it slipped  so put a vernier on the nut and i could have sworn it was 18mm but as i've never owned or used an 18mm i pressumed it was 19mm ::)
down to partco next week for an 18mm (and replacement 19) and have another go.
 :y :y :y

Title: Re: Wishbone change
Post by: JasonH on 08 March 2008, 22:42:26

You'll want a 1/2" drive 18mm... an air impact wrench struggled to free one of mine.