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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: manny on 01 November 2008, 13:03:13
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Tring to fit new idler arm.Got it all apart but cannot get the bloody ball joint to come off idler arm.Ive got a ball joint seperator but it wont go on.Any idears?
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Umm bigger hammer :D
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Umm bigger hammer :D
Got one.
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What Chrismec meant was ..... TWO bigger hammers! ::) ;D ;D ;D
Try to hit either side of the ball joint at the same time, it'll let go eventually. ;)
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What Chrismec meant was ..... TWO bigger hammers! ::) ;D ;D ;D
Try to hit either side of the ball joint at the same time, it'll let go eventually. ;)
Ill give it a try.
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What Chrismec meant was ..... TWO bigger hammers! ::) ;D ;D ;D
Try to hit either side of the ball joint at the same time, it'll let go eventually. ;)
yes exactly, but if your using a fork type splitter you may need to hit it a bit harder(they can be a bit childish some times)
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yes exactly, but if your using a fork type splitter you may need to hit it a bit harder(they can be a bit childish some times)
But they mean you'll need a new ball joint too.
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Just tried new idler on shaft and its got loads of play????Hole is to big???Non vaux part?????
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Just tried new idler on shaft and its got loads of play????Hole is to big???Non vaux part?????
That's right, I did the same thing. I'd expected a nice slide on fit, but when you tighten it up it'll be OK. :y :y :y
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Just tried new idler on shaft and its got loads of play????Hole is to big???Non vaux part?????
That's right, I did the same thing. I'd expected a nice slide on fit, but when you tighten it up it'll be OK. :y :y :y
No ive measured it with a vernier?? gauge and its half a mill bigger???
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Just tried new idler on shaft and its got loads of play????Hole is to big???Non vaux part?????
That's right, I did the same thing. I'd expected a nice slide on fit, but when you tighten it up it'll be OK. :y :y :y
No ive measured it with a vernier?? gauge and its half a mill bigger???
Does the play on the internal diamitter close up when its tightened or is it a duff one????
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the play should go as you tighten the nut iirc its a taper fit
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Use two lump hammers, and simultaneously clout either side of the eye of the idler arm.
A couple of good resounding blows should see the joint separate from the tie-rod. I've not failed yet using this method ... !
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the play should go as you tighten the nut iirc its a taper fit
I hear see what your saying but when i put it on and tightened it up you could feel play in it.Just by putting my finger in it you can feel the hole is bigger on the new one?
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the play should go as you tighten the nut iirc its a taper fit
We're at the larger end of the steering arm, you're talking about the small ball joint end. ;) :y
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I hear see what your saying but when i put it on and tightened it up you could feel play in it.Just by putting my finger in it you can feel the hole is bigger on the new one?[/quote]
Bugger ....
Mine fitted snugly, and is a genuine Vx job, as I couldn't source one from anywhere else locally. 'Stealers' robbed me of just over 60 quid, but it reassembled perfectly. Still perfect, one MoT later!
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I hear see what your saying but when i put it on and tightened it up you could feel play in it.Just by putting my finger in it you can feel the hole is bigger on the new one?
Bugger ....
Mine fitted snugly, and is a genuine Vx job, as I couldn't source one from anywhere else locally. 'Stealers' robbed me of just over 60 quid, but it reassembled perfectly. Still perfect, one MoT later![/quote]
Te old idle arm is a snug fit on the shaft but the new one has got play in it.I carnt get my little finger all the way in the old one but i can on the new one.Some thing is not right?Paid £30 for it.
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manny. You are obviously not happy with the fit. if there is play in it, it will be a MOT fail and could simply be unsafe. may be worth posting the make to see if anyone else has experienced similar issues.
If as you say that the new one is half a mil out at the same place compared to the old one then it cannot be right. Despite the urge to get the job done, I'd down tools until the correct part can be found
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manny. You are obviously not happy with the fit. if there is play in it, it will be a MOT fail and could simply be unsafe. may be worth posting the make to see if anyone else has experienced similar issues.
If as you say that the new one is half a mil out at the same place compared to the old one then it cannot be right. Despite the urge to get the job done, I'd down tools until the correct part can be found
Just cannot understand why new part has so much play in it.?
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Read the how to on this site - it explains how to seperate the ball joint. :y