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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: bighed on 26 November 2008, 22:16:15
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Guys when im drivin on a normal A road the mig dont handle too bad (bit wibbly wobbly) but on back lanes its more like jockying a jelly down the road than driving a car. :'( :'(
Sometimes I get a twitching and a knocking thru stering wheel. Any ideas? :-/
Also what can I check over to try and get to the route of problem(s)
Any help especially pics ::) would be very appreciated :y
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Droplinks is a likely candidate for the knocking :y
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Like already said by James the knocking probably the droplinks but would they make it bounce around like a jelly?
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Like already said by James the knocking probably the droplinks but would they make it bounce around like a jelly?
I'd probably get the car raised, and check the wishbone bushes, droplinks, and bottom balljoints as a first port of call - also worth checking for play in the steering idler, and giving the wheels a wobble for play. That little lot should reveal something - post up and let us know any findings!
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I put a bar under my wheel and lifted it up and down, that showed my wishbone bushes were totalled :y
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Like already said by James the knocking probably the droplinks but would they make it bounce around like a jelly?
I'd probably get the car raised, and check the wishbone bushes, droplinks, and bottom balljoints as a first port of call - also worth checking for play in the steering idler, and giving the wheels a wobble for play. That little lot should reveal something - post up and let us know any findings!
Cheers Daz and james. Are there any pics about of the above mentioned parts as dont know what to look for :-/
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Have a look at the link below...............
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1219190175
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Do droplinks first m8 - easy and quick job - drop links off fleabay around £8 each. Will cure knocking noise from front.
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That pics a big help. Thanks very much. Makes it a bit easier now when I know what bits are called ::) :-[
is there a how 2 on the drop links anywhere? :y
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I recognise the underside of that car ::)
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Your estate I take it. Whats the black bush with blue on? :-/
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That pics a big help. Thanks very much. Makes it a bit easier now when I know what bits are called ::) :-[
is there a how 2 on the drop links anywhere? :y
its a case of taking the wheel off/turning wheel to full lock and undoing two nuts which are quite tight,
ones on the inside of the strut and the others on the anti roll bar
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Your estate I take it. Whats the black bush with blue on? :-/
Its a track rod end, there are two each side
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Thanks ngrainqey. Im gonna have a good look at it all sometime over the weekend, weather permitting. ::)
Got all the filters and an oil change to do.
@ Elite Pete. If the track rod end bush was excessively worn I suppose that could play havoc with handling/steering?
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If the track rod ends are worn the car steering will be as sloppy as a sloppy thing at a sloppy party.... :o
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As per my first post Hotel21, it is like that sometimes. Gonna give it all a good looking over on sunday when I do my oil and all filters change.
How would you check for play in steering box?
Wheel bearing check is 9+3 o clock and 12 + 6 o clock isnt it?
Thanks for all the advice guys. Will report back when wiser