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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: prestigesec on 20 April 2008, 23:25:46
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Eventually got my omega estate 3.0L elite with all the toys for a very good price, needs a couple of bits doing though. One is when i drive over a speed bump or hit a pot hole there is a knock from the front as if something is loose it also does it when you hit the brake sharply. Car will be going up on the ramp tomorrow so just like to know whats the common thing that this could be so we are not wastin loads of time looking everywhere? Many thanks Steve.
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Drop links, front suspension. £9 each off ebay - ½hr each side to fit.
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Drop links, front suspension. £9 each off ebay - ½hr each side to fit.
or ...... (holds coat ready) it might be cheaper in the long run to buy the 'proper' thing from Vx. 'Buy cheap fit twice' ......
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Drop links, front suspension. £9 each off ebay - ½hr each side to fit.
or ...... (holds coat ready) it might be cheaper in the long run to buy the 'proper' thing from Vx. 'Buy cheap fit twice' ......
Hate doing things twice, so how much from vauxhalls?
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Hate doing things twice, so how much from vauxhalls?
:-[ Can't remember! I think SWMBO's Astra's drop link was about £20
Are you a member of the Autobahnstormers Club? There's a member who fitted 2 drop links to his Monza, 1 of them was a 'proper' one from GM & the other was A N Other cos the dealer only had one. 'They look the same' he thought 'It'll be OK this once' 2 years down the line the OE GM part was still perfect, A N Other part was fubar'd.
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Hate doing things twice, so how much from vauxhalls?
:-[ Can't remember! I think SWMBO's Astra's drop link was about £20
Are you a member of the Autobahnstormers Club? There's a member who fitted 2 drop links to his Monza, 1 of them was a 'proper' one from GM & the other was A N Other cos the dealer only had one. 'They look the same' he thought 'It'll be OK this once' 2 years down the line the OE GM part was still perfect, A N Other part was fubar'd.
That'll do not bad price really, paid £75 for the ones on the scoob
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Eventually got my omega estate 3.0L elite with all the toys for a very good price, needs a couple of bits doing though. One is when i drive over a speed bump or hit a pot hole there is a knock from the front as if something is loose it also does it when you hit the brake sharply. Car will be going up on the ramp tomorrow so just like to know whats the common thing that this could be so we are not wastin loads of time looking everywhere? Many thanks Steve.
What does a 'drop link' do please, and where located? :o :o
Lizzie Zoom :D
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Other members have recommended the cheapos off ebay & have found them to be ok.
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Beware the cheap, cheap ones......thw FAI branded ones seem ok.
Vx ones are about 30 quid each and not much better than the FAI ones.
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Worn wishbone bushes will make a similar noise.
Droplinks you could remove and try without to isolate the source of the noise.
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What does a 'drop link' do please, and where located? :o :o
Lizzie Zoom :D
Located at each end of the anti-roll bar.
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What does a 'drop link' do please, and where located? :o :o
Lizzie Zoom :D
Located at each end of the anti-roll bar.
Something else I have learnt! Cheers. Lizzie Zoom :y
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Check for play in front suspension, in particular wishbones. If none found, it will be droplinks.
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I've got the same noise, so do i jack the wheel off the floor and give it a tug on opposite sides like you do to test wheel bearings on m/cycles? I've looked at the wishbone rubbers and they look like they're peeling (similar to that of an onion) so could that be the problem?
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I've got the same noise, so do i jack the wheel off the floor and give it a tug on opposite sides like you do to test wheel bearings on m/cycles? I've looked at the wishbone rubbers and they look like they're peeling (similar to that of an onion) so could that be the problem?
Difficult to check drop links - if really knackered you will feel play on joint if you pull it backwards and forwards.
Difficult to concentrate on reply - do u look like your Avatar?
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If you are getting a knock from the front every time you go over a speed hump and braking then this is caused by the lower front wishbone bushes being worn. When you replace the wishbones also replace the drop links as well due to removing them to give you more movement for attaching the wishbones to the front hub. Best to change wishbones then that way the front end is new and won't need repalcing for another 12 months minimum. Make sure you get the FAI drop links, 1. cause they are cheaper than vx, and 2. last longer than vx.
Paul :y
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Had the same nasty noise on my 2.0, if it’s the same setup, changed the wish bone bushes and the steering idler, been quiet ever since.
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Lyn
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i would go bottom arms bud !! :y
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Front wishbones are the same on all the omegas from 2.0ltr through to the 3.6 I believe.
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Front wishbones are the same on all the omegas from 2.0ltr through to the 3.6 I believe.
Dang .. have I missed something ....... :)
;D ;D ;D ;D
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Front wishbones are the same on all the omegas from 2.0ltr through to the 3.6 I believe.
Dang .. have I missed something ....... :)
;D ;D ;D ;D
OOOPPPPSSS ment to put 3.2. There are only a few 3.6 omegas but the police force seem to have them. :(
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a question for resident experts (only for info - sorted mine out 2 weeks ago). what are actually drop links for? what would happen if you were to remove them and drive without them - long term?
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a question for resident experts (only for info - sorted mine out 2 weeks ago). what are actually drop links for? what would happen if you were to remove them and drive without them - long term?
They connect the ends of the anti-roll bar to the car's suspension. The anti--roll bar helps to transfer the cornering forces from one side of the car to help the wheel on the other side of the car to stay on the road surface.
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a question for resident experts (only for info - sorted mine out 2 weeks ago). what are actually drop links for? what would happen if you were to remove them and drive without them - long term?
They join the front anti roll bar which is located across the vehicle to the suspension on each side.
As one side of the suspension compresses under cornering the drop link transfers some of that movement through the anti roll bar (theres a clue there ;) ) to the suspension on the other side of the vehicle to reduce (or attempt to equalise) the roll, thus improving handling as well as passenger comfort.
If its removed from one side but not the other wrong handling characteristics will result, as will complete removal from both sides. Not recommended, other than for the shortest of short term diagnosis purposes......
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thank you! i have previously had a fwd car which did have anti-roll bars and i know what they are for, but cant remeber it having any drop links
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Out of interest, what was the answer here? Drop links? Or wishbones? Or both?
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Out of interest, what was the answer here? Drop links? Or wishbones? Or both?
Initial answer was drop links. Thats what I would go for, certainly the cheapest/quickest investigation/repair option rather than do the bottom wishbones.... ;)
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Out of interest, what was the answer here? Drop links? Or wishbones? Or both?
Initial answer was drop links. Thats what I would go for, certainly the cheapest/quickest investigation/repair option rather than do the bottom wishbones.... ;)
Cheers Broocie. :y
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Out of interest, what was the answer here? Drop links? Or wishbones? Or both?
My fubar'd drop link was most noticable if you bounced the car by lifting the appropiate corner rather than bouncing it by pushing it down.
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So, in a worst case scenario, with bumping from the front end when negotiating speed humps and under hardish braking, what parts should be looking to check/replace?
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So, in a worst case scenario, with bumping from the front end when negotiating speed humps and under hardish braking, what parts should be looking to check/replace?
Change drop links first - the cheapest, easiest option - then do the bottom wishbones if drop links do not fully cure.