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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 17 August 2008, 13:02:25

Title: Checking steering idler
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 17 August 2008, 13:02:25

With the car in the air, what's the best way to check for play in the NS steering idler?  :question

Title: Re: Checking steering idler
Post by: Omegatoy on 17 August 2008, 14:25:24

turn to full lock then keep rocking it sgainst the stop and look for up and down movement is how i always do it, do it on both locks!! any lift means its knackered!!!!! :y

Title: Re: Checking steering idler
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 17 August 2008, 15:48:39

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With the car in the air, what's the best way to check for play in the NS steering idler?  :question

James, you have already asked this in general chat and had a reply!

Title: Re: Checking steering idler
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 17 August 2008, 15:55:42

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With the car in the air, what's the best way to check for play in the NS steering idler?  :question

James, you have already asked this in general chat and had a reply!

I posted this thread first, but slipped it into the other discussion 'cos that one seemed to be moving quicker  ::)

Interestingly, when rocking the wheel there did seem to be a little bit of movement, but not excessive. It seemed like the whole bar was moving, including the track rod on the Offside..

Title: Re: Checking steering idler
Post by: Kevin Wood on 17 August 2008, 23:49:18

Is there any play in the track rod end on the other side?

Kevin