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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: oro on 14 January 2011, 15:32:45

Title: decoding MOT failure notice
Post by: oro on 14 January 2011, 15:32:45

Hi all,
My 2.5 estate auto has just failed the mot in one aspect.
" Nearsides front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) "
Anybody speak the above language can tell me what is wrong and what will need to be done?
I am waiting for the tester to return my call to give me a price to fix.
He also told me the Front Nearside Shock absorber is starting to leak so I guess it will be expensive :'(

Title: Re: decoding MOT failure notice
Post by: RobG on 14 January 2011, 15:35:01

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Hi all,
My 2.5 estate auto has just failed the mot in one aspect.
" Nearsides front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) "
Anybody speak the above language can tell me what is wrong and what will need to be done?
I am waiting for the tester to return my call to give me a price to fix.
He also told me the Front Nearside Shock absorber is starting to leak so I guess it will be expensive :'(

Sounds to me like he means the idler arm

Title: Re: decoding MOT failure notice
Post by: Jimbob on 14 January 2011, 15:35:01

Steering box is offside, steering idler is nearside, so suspect that is what he means.

Dont buy a cheap one, I would recommend this, as would many others.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Steering-Idler-Arm-110mm-9195731-Omega-Carlton-/190466020766?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c58a8d59e

Title: Re: decoding MOT failure notice
Post by: henryd on 14 January 2011, 15:36:22

not very clear wording as the steering box is on the offside,my guess would be the steering idler worn

Title: Re: decoding MOT failure notice
Post by: oro on 14 January 2011, 17:11:47

Many thanks fellas.
I followed Jimbobs advice and have ordered the idler arm.
Any idea best place to get a NSF shock absorber?
Mike

Title: Re: decoding MOT failure notice
Post by: Entwood on 14 January 2011, 17:28:30

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Many thanks fellas.
I followed Jimbobs advice and have ordered the idler arm.
Any idea best place to get a NSF shock absorber?
Mike

Never just replace one shock absorber .. must always be done in pairs .. extremely dangerous to just do one as the other will be worn.

:(

Title: Re: decoding MOT failure notice
Post by: feeutfo on 14 January 2011, 17:39:25

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Many thanks fellas.
I followed Jimbobs advice and have ordered the idler arm.
Any idea best place to get a NSF shock absorber?
Mike

Never just replace one shock absorber .. must always be done in pairs .. extremely dangerous to just do one as the other will be worn.

:(

As said, always in pairs, always! All sorts of handling nightmares can result otherwise!

Title: Re: decoding MOT failure notice
Post by: oro on 16 January 2011, 17:51:05

Thanks for your advice, I will get both replaced.
Garage was quite happy to do just one, just shows how easy it is to just do the minimum and then presumably keep replacing other things generating more work at my cost for themselves.
Once again Many Thanks :y

Title: Re: decoding MOT failure notice
Post by: 05omegav6 on 16 January 2011, 20:33:00

Front shocks retail at £76 each from vaux. Also budget for geometry check after. :y