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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: bob.dent on 14 July 2009, 17:11:29

Title: Braking problem
Post by: bob.dent on 14 July 2009, 17:11:29
This is a pretty strange one. A few months ago I had my geometry done at WIM and Tony asked me if the car had a tendency to pull to the left. As it did (although slight) Tony said he could adjust the sub-frame to correct it, which he did. Some time after I noticed that when braking quite firmly the car moved to the right although the steering wheel did not move. I have to correct this by turning the wheel slightly to the left. Last week the car went into my local garage for new rear discs and pads and I told them about this problem and they said they would check the brake balance after the new discs and pads were fitted. They said that under test the brake balance was perfect but they did notice the pull to the right but could not find out the reason. I've since contacted Tony at WIM and he said the sub-frame adjustment should not cause this problem as it was correcting a problem that was there in the first place, but he has offered to check it out for me if need be.
Before I make another trip to WIM, has anyone got any ideas of anything else that might cause this? :-/
Title: Re: Braking problem
Post by: JezInBrum on 14 July 2009, 17:26:10
Possible wishbone bush?
Title: Re: Braking problem
Post by: bob.dent on 14 July 2009, 17:37:56
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Possible wishbone bush?

Shouldn't be, the wishbones were replaced just before it went to WIM for re-alignment.
Title: Re: Braking problem
Post by: Elite Pete on 14 July 2009, 18:57:23
Its a cut and shut Bob, i'll give you £50 for it ::) ;D
Title: Re: Braking problem
Post by: bob.dent on 15 July 2009, 09:26:01
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Its a cut and shut Bob, i'll give you £50 for it ::) ;D

You're all heart Pete! ;D I reckon it's down to them dodgy wishbones you and Daz fitted. ::) ;D






Title: Re: Braking problem
Post by: Elite Pete on 15 July 2009, 09:28:00
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Its a cut and shut Bob, i'll give you £50 for it ::) ;D

You're all heart Pete! ;D I reckon it's down to them dodgy wishbones you and Daz fitted. ::) ;D






I think we did a good job getting MX5 wishbones to fit an Omega ::) ;D
Title: Re: Braking problem
Post by: Omegatoy on 15 July 2009, 09:45:55
sounds like it could be rear steer from the rear subframe bushes being a bit worn to be honest? just a guess but it fits your sysptoms, may be worth a look!!
Title: Re: Braking problem
Post by: bob.dent on 15 July 2009, 09:59:19
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sounds like it could be rear steer from the rear subframe bushes being a bit worn to be honest? just a guess but it fits your sysptoms, may be worth a look!!

Interesting......didn't think of that. I'll get them checked.
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