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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: bighed on 01 March 2009, 14:52:49

Title: Steering box
Post by: bighed on 01 March 2009, 14:52:49

What is the symptoms of play in steering box. cant make my mind up if mine needs the play taking out  :-/

Title: Re: Steering box
Post by: razzo on 01 March 2009, 16:32:08

have you looked for play in steering & suspension parts first to rule out wear & tear

Title: Re: Steering box
Post by: bighed on 01 March 2009, 21:04:03

had a good look at all the bushes and they seemed fine. Where would be next??  :-/

Title: Re: Steering box
Post by: feeutfo on 01 March 2009, 21:56:01

tire pressures, wishbone bushes, track rod ends, stearing idler, the arm on the box itself what ever thats called, busted springs front and back, shocks front and back/front turret mounts, stearing knuckle shock to wishbone, rear donut bushes and anything else ive missed.

Then look at steering box. They do wear but only in the straight ahead position in my experience. So if you take out the slack at 12o'clock, itll be too tight in all other positions. Thats my take on it anyway.

I did tickle mine a fraction, but after driving another members mv6 i am now fairly certain my wandering bendy bus feel is down to tires. Soft sidewalls. I pumped them up from 32psi to 35 and its 70% better. But i think to get rid of the wandering altogether they need to be about 60psi ! The ride is already  a bit harsh.

Think ill try his Dunlops next time round.