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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Taxi_Driver on 01 September 2008, 18:51:39

Title: I think i have spotted a problem?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 01 September 2008, 18:51:39
With bonnet open this afternoon i noticed the top of both the suspension struts on each side......ie the big metal washer type thingy with a rubber surround with a plastic cover over the nuts........ arent sitting flat to the bodywork.....they are at an angle........drivers side being worse.....obviously used to be flat to the body......coz the paintwork is a lot cleaner where they were touching it.......

Whats the obvious cause for this?

I assume there are big rubber donuts underneath (one each side).....was on my veccyB anyway....coz i had them changed for failing an MOT for something being too loose........could it be this??

Will have to try to get this fixed before Newent......as it looks too big a job.

Cheers

Title: Re: I think i have spotted a problem?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 September 2008, 20:46:30
I can only think of the bushes Dave.

Also, check the baljoints etc on the wishbone for play to be safe.

Struts don't actually look too bad to get out on these but camber would need setting up again..
Title: Re: I think i have spotted a problem?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 01 September 2008, 21:13:19
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I can only think of the bushes Dave.

Also, check the baljoints etc on the wishbone for play to be safe.

Struts don't actually look too bad to get out on these but camber would need setting up again..

Cheers for the reply James........

Think i'll take it to my local garage in the morning to see what they reckon........coz its behond me working whats the prob......

the front wheels were 'wobbled' last month when i had an oil change......had play in the nearside 9-3 movement...steering idlier was the fault....been changed.......so see what they reckon is the prob now
Title: Re: I think i have spotted a problem?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 02 September 2008, 09:43:40
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the front wheels were 'wobbled' last month when i had an oil change......had play in the nearside 9-3 movement...steering idlier was the fault....been changed.......so see what they reckon is the prob now

Newton's third law of Omegas. For every problem solved there is an equal and opposite new problem to worry about. >:(

 ;D

Kevin
Title: Re: I think i have spotted a problem?
Post by: sophos9 on 02 September 2008, 10:41:39
 ;D That is soooo true!
Title: Re: I think i have spotted a problem?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 02 September 2008, 13:19:15
Popped it into the garage this morning......owner had a quick butchers...and declared it normal  :y

So nothing to worry about after all  ;D
Title: Re: I think i have spotted a problem?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 02 September 2008, 16:07:10
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the front wheels were 'wobbled' last month when i had an oil change......had play in the nearside 9-3 movement...steering idlier was the fault....been changed.......so see what they reckon is the prob now

Newton's third law of Omegas. For every problem solved there is an equal and opposite new problem to worry about. >:(

 ;D

Kevin

yep..very very true ;D :y