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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: brian36 on 04 September 2010, 21:22:57
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good day to all,
excuse my lack of mechanical knowledge but have a wee and annoying problem with my omega b elite.
when i go over a pothole or large matchstick i get a real thud from front ,the springs seem fine as do shockers i did the simple push down on bonnet thing, strange thing is front goes over with a thud but back goes no probs could this be wishbones? would appreciate your views and best place to get the parts, many thanks :)
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Check all suspension components.
Wishbones
Drop Links
Track Rod's (and Track Rod Ends)
Steering Connection
Steering Idler
You'll probably find play in one or more of these components.
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Droplinks mate. Easy enough to change 15mins each side, price varies from £8-15 each
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Droplinks just to left of centre in this pic. Long black arm with balljoint either end http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1219190177
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good day to all,
excuse my lack of mechanical knowledge but have a wee and annoying problem with my omega b elite.
when i go over a pothole or large matchstick i get a real thud from front ,the springs seem fine as do shockers i did the simple push down on bonnet thing, strange thing is front goes over with a thud but back goes no probs could this be wishbones? would appreciate your views and best place to get the parts, many thanks :)
Could be, also look for strange tyre wear. Mine did the inside edge. Got mine from Andrew Page
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thanks to all will get track rod ends a nd drop links etc checked while on can you clarify is the company mentioned by many vauxparts www.vauxcentre.co.uk ? thanks
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drop link check. just to add in case no ones mentioned it. jack on the cross beam/centre so both wheels are off the ground (level in the air) or on the ground if using a pit/ramps
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ok thanks will check tomorrow cheers