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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: smokingomega on 10 February 2011, 15:42:52
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Hi
I`m replacing the rear doughnut bushes on the omega, just want to confirm which way the bushes go in.
Are the solid bits to the side of the car and the holes to the front?
Thanks for any help
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Hi
I`m replacing the rear doughnut bushes on the omega, just want to confirm which way the bushes go in.
Are the solid bits to the side of the car and the holes to the front?
Thanks for any help
Same as the originals. So the solid sections point towards/are in line with the dif.
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So just to confirm the solid bits go accross the car?
When you say in line with the diff you don't mean they fit on a angle pointing towards the diff do you?
I can't see how the old ones are as they are totally gone!!!!
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So just to confirm the solid bits go accross the car?
When you say in line with the diff you don't mean they fit on a angle pointing towards the diff do you?
I can't see how the old ones are as they are totally gone!!!!
Correct.
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Thanks for that. Fitted both sides today, only took a hour, made a tool at work to draw the old ones out and press the new ones in.
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Please post photos of the tools you made as I need to do mine soon. :y :y :y
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I`ll have to post them monday. I left it at work.
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those tools would have some interest on here doughnut bushes in an hour seems pretty bloody good to me!
piccies please!!
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Baring puller to remove and a big bat to fit can give half hour a side with practice depending on what make bush.
Guide needs an update/re-write tbh. It's far more involved than it needs to be.
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...and yes pics please. :y
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...and yes pics please. :y
Second that ...... :y
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I cant seem to upload the photos. Can I email them to someone for them to upload for me please???????
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use www.imageshack.us to upload the pictures then just post the links here here
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Try this link for pictures. Hope it works
http://img580.imageshack.us/g/picgw.jpg/
the first pic1 is the tool to pull the bush out.. The small piece goes on top of the bush and then the rest underneeth to pull the bush down and into.
The second pic2 goes on the bottom of the new bush It sits nicely into the the bush with threaded bar through it. Using the tool in pic 3 on the table above where the bush is being pulled into the bush and threaded bar all bolt together and screw in. as in pic 4.
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Impressive work, welded sections etc...
But they involve dropping the arm to give access to the rear?
As Newent proved, that's a process that can be a total mare to sort out "if" the arm moves out of range of the bolt holes. Jimbobs ESP, although not helped by Daz's hair trigger jack. :o. ;D
For others reading...
IMO jack the arm and hold in place, unbolt the plate, don't let the arm move. Pull the bush out, via what ever means, small baring puller, claw hammer and lever out square, levers, bars, what ever. Then press the new one in with another jack or febi ones will welt in with a big bat, then bolt the bugger up again. Provided the arm doesn't move the pad doesnt need to be touched, therefor the arm can stay put.
Half hour a side, with alot if practice. Really need to update the guide. It's far too long winded tbh
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The arms just went streight back up with no problens.
Saying that everything is easier n a 2 post ramp ;)
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I'd appreciate some advice please. My car passed its MOT yesterday (after replacing both front indicator bulbs which had lost their colour) but received this advisory:
Rear (both front bushes) sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.
My car's a '96 TD & has done 182k. Should I do it now or wait until the next MOT?
Should I buy genuine Vauxhall, Febi (£28 a pair) or Lemforder (£46) bushes?
Any recommendations & as to where to get in done in South Bucks as the various postings make it sound a non trivial task?
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I got my bushes from http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/
I picked them up but think delivery is £5
Rear lemforder bushes were £19 each plus VAT.
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Febi are easier to fit. Bit of spit and belt them in with a bat. Lemforder are a tighter fit which is desirable but need pressing in with a jack to get them in.
Vx are same as lemforder, but £60 plus expenses a pair.
Up to you.
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The arms just went streight back up with no problens.
Saying that everything is easier n a 2 post ramp ;)
Usually the action of the spring on the suspension means the arm wants to move rearward, can be a real nuisance to line up again. Usually means driving the car against a kerb or chock to line it back up enough to get the bolt in.
What did you use to raise the arm again with car on a lift?
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I got my doughnuts from Vauxhall Parts World (http://www.vauxhallworldparts.com/index.php) - fairly well priced if i recall.
I also did mine in under 20min either side, but i had the use of a 2 poster and an air chisel! :y
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Under 20 mins...don,t fancy doing mine then ?
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The arms just went streight back up with no problens.
Saying that everything is easier n a 2 post ramp ;)
Usually the action of the spring on the suspension means the arm wants to move rearward, can be a real nuisance to line up again. Usually means driving the car against a kerb or chock to line it back up enough to get the bolt in.
What did you use to raise the arm again with car on a lift?
I just pushed the arm up and my mate started the bolt. One side I had to bar it a little, but it wasn`t a problem.
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As I am concerned about getting the plate back aligned after refitting donut bush, would it have less issues if the rear springs were not fitted back at this stage.
Reason I ask question is I have now found the reason for slightly strange handling over the last few days.I have a badly leaking rear shock and also a broken rear spring.(needles to say on oposite sides)
As I will be fitting new shocks and rear springs when they arrive would this be the best,and easiest ,time to fit the rear donuts I have now had in storage for sometime.
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As I am concerned about getting the plate back aligned after refitting donut bush, would it have less issues if the rear springs were not fitted back at this stage.
Reason I ask question is I have now found the reason for slightly strange handling over the last few days.I have a badly leaking rear shock and also a broken rear spring.(needles to say on oposite sides)
As I will be fitting new shocks and rear springs when they arrive would this be the best,and easiest ,time to fit the rear donuts I have now had in storage for sometime.
I guess it depends how you fit the springs, if via the drop the dif method, and then undo the triangular plate gubbins to do the bushes the rear subframe will fall off. Only the exhaust and drive shaft stuff to hold it up. Sub fame is only held by the dif blocks and the donut bushes, hence the isolation from transmission and dif noise by the bushes etc.
I would do each job in turn personally. Is this diy on the drive?
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So treat each part as a seperate task then ?
All work will be carried out on driveway with axle stands and trolley jacks.
Oh for a dry sunny day then !!!
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So treat each part as a seperate task then ?
All work will be carried out on driveway with axle stands and trolley jacks.
Oh for a dry sunny day then !!!
Yes, ESP if on the drive do one job at a time.
Have you seen my posts about not dropping the arm when fitting bushes, due to line up issues? Or if you do drop the arm sounds like it might help to have both rear wheels elevated going by smokings posts. Up to you I guess.
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I found the easiest way of doing mine was to get Chris to do them for me ... :)
Brilliant job .. :y :y :y
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Sounds a good plan,there Entwood.
Tell the truth I am actually not too concerned really as it is a good break from my normal work so almost theraputic !!
Will just plough ahead and if it all goes tits I will shout..but not starting it until next week when hopefully it will be dry.
Springs arrived in post this morning from KYB ,very quick delivery and total cost for the pair with carriage and vat £80=16 so just need to call at stealers in morning and collect shocks then ready for battle.