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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: trainmanone on 21 October 2008, 20:23:20

Title: failed mot
Post by: trainmanone on 21 October 2008, 20:23:20

hi gang my 97 miggy has just fail mot gerrrrr

4 faults offside rear coil spring fractured
offside rear shocker leaking


the above can do lol

offside rear brake pipe corroded (t pice to flexy pipe)

springs missing from near side / off side parking brake,leaver has no reserve travel

question is  what length of brake pipe do i need and what is he on about with the hand brake/springs


thanks in advance

pete :y

Title: Re: failed mot
Post by: tunnie on 21 October 2008, 20:27:49

think its a spring to the rear drum?

Omega has disc brakes on the rear for normal braking, but has drum for the handbrake. Could be missing its spring?

Btw as for rear fractured spring, make sure you replace the pair, not just the one. KYB is a good choice.

Title: Re: failed mot
Post by: Andy B on 21 October 2008, 20:51:40

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hi gang my 97 miggy has just fail mot gerrrrr

4 faults offside rear coil spring fractured
offside rear shocker leaking


the above can do lol

offside rear brake pipe corroded (t pice to flexy pipe)

springs missing from near side / off side parking brake,leaver has no reserve travel

question is  what length of brake pipe do i need and what is he on about with the hand brake/springs


thanks in advance

pete :y

There's a couple of Omegas at Pimhole, Bury, half a mile from Jct 1 M66, if that's any use to you, even a facelift at Autosave.

Title: Re: failed mot
Post by: trainmanone on 21 October 2008, 20:58:28

thanks guys i have got the shokers and coil springs it the hand brake springs and length of brake pipe i need i guse the handbrake springs will be main stealers part

thanks again pete :y

Title: Re: failed mot
Post by: unlucky alf on 21 October 2008, 22:40:00

measure the brake pipe you need & see if a motor factors have one ready made, i take it there is nothing special about it just a standard pipe with 2 flared ends & 11mm nuts.

Title: Re: failed mot
Post by: Pete Elite on 21 October 2008, 22:46:43

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thanks guys i have got the shokers and coil springs it the hand brake springs and length of brake pipe i need i guse the handbrake springs will be main stealers part
thanks again pete :y

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Title: Re: failed mot
Post by: Varche on 22 October 2008, 12:36:38

There is an excellent how to maintain the rear brakes on this forum.

varche

Title: Re: failed mot
Post by: trainmanone on 30 October 2008, 16:07:22

Wellgood news all jobs done by myself and passed yesterday

many thanks all

pete  :y :y :y

Title: Re: failed mot
Post by: Andy B on 30 October 2008, 16:12:14

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......and passed yesterday

many thanks all

pete  :y :y :y

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