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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Dave Elite on 12 June 2009, 19:31:22

Title: Wishbones
Post by: Dave Elite on 12 June 2009, 19:31:22

Hello, I fitted new wishbones a few weeks ago, and I put the bolts back the same as I took them off. But after reading a few threads on the subject I think the vertical bolts may be upside down. I have mine with the nut on the top. Can anyone tell me which way up the go? Thanks Dave

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: alexandjen on 12 June 2009, 19:44:37

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Hello, I fitted new wishbones a few weeks ago, and I put the bolts back the same as I took them off. But after reading a few threads on the subject I think the vertical bolts may be upside down. I have mine with the nut on the top. Can anyone tell me which way up the go? Thanks Dave

Bolt drops down from the top with the nut beneath :y

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: kcl on 12 June 2009, 19:45:30

Always bolt from the top on suspension parts on all cars. It's only logical: in case the nut happens to get loose and drops off the bolt remains in place and you still have your wishbone / any other suspension part attached to your car.

However, it does not make any difference other than that.

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: kcl on 12 June 2009, 19:46:27

I must learn to type faster  :D

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: alexandjen on 12 June 2009, 19:46:36

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Always bolt from the top on suspension parts on all cars. It's only logical: in case the nut happens to get loose and drops off the bolt remains in place and you still have your wishbone / any other suspension part attached to your car.

However, it does not make any difference other than that.

I beleive it can be an MOT failure :-/

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: Dave Elite on 12 June 2009, 19:53:35

I've got mine upside down then :-[ . What about the horizontle bolt? thanks for the help by the way

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: alexandjen on 12 June 2009, 19:55:44

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I've got mine upside down then :-[ . What about the horizontle bolt? thanks for the help by the way

Just trying to recall, I think nut towards rear of car, can someone confirm please?

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: Entwood on 12 June 2009, 20:28:30

Was on mine .. so replaced in the same manner ...  :)

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: Markjay on 12 June 2009, 21:31:52

See also:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152986949/

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: Dave Elite on 12 June 2009, 23:39:55

Thats a good how2, I'll change them round at the weekend. Thanks for all the help.

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: alexandjen on 12 June 2009, 23:49:32

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Thats a good how2, I'll change them round at the weekend. Thanks for all the help.

Make sure you torque them up under load :y

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: Dave Elite on 12 June 2009, 23:53:03

Will do  :)

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: Turk on 13 June 2009, 05:02:15

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I've got mine upside down then :-[ . What about the horizontle bolt? thanks for the help by the way

Horizontal bolt with nut to rear. Well, that's the way I refit them.
Never actually noticed how they were originally  ::)

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: Dave Elite on 13 June 2009, 13:22:54

Thanks