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Title: Front suspension wishbones + steering idler needed
Post by: cdxv6blueomega on 22 March 2011, 18:07:47

to pass M.O.T. on 2.5 V6 Auto

As a rough guide only, what sort of time (and therefore cost) labour wise would it take to replace both wishbones (although its actually only the brushes but they can be fiddly to replace so I'm told) and a steering idler ?

I can source the parts but labour for the job is an unknown quantity so any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks  :y

Title: Re: Front suspension wishbones + steering idler needed
Post by: Elite Pete on 22 March 2011, 18:09:20

Depends how easy they come apart and go back together again but I would say 3 hours tops ;)

Title: Re: Front suspension wishbones + steering idler needed
Post by: Shackeng on 22 March 2011, 18:15:41

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to pass M.O.T. on 2.5 V6 Auto

As a rough guide only, what sort of time (and therefore cost) labour wise would it take to replace both wishbones (although its actually only the brushes but they can be fiddly to replace so I'm told) and a steering idler ?

Steering idler is fairly simple job, probably 45 mins.

I can source the parts but labour for the job is an unknown quantity so any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks  :y

Wishbones took me about 4 hours, but half of that was jacking, blocking and grovelling. If you have a pit it is much easier. Recommended on here to only use OE wishbones (or Lemforder, which are claimed to be OE) I fitted a pair of Delphi's about a 15 months ago, and the front bushes are already shot, so I have put Powerflex in, which has really tightened it up nicely. :y
HTH

Title: Re: Front suspension wishbones + steering idler needed
Post by: Shackeng on 22 March 2011, 18:21:32

Chrisgixer has done an excellent 'How to' here:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1285891052/2#2

Title: Re: Front suspension wishbones + steering idler needed
Post by: 2woody on 22 March 2011, 18:42:46

want it doing for you ?

could even change the bushes for you if you like - my preferred solution.

I'm local

Title: Re: Front suspension wishbones + steering idler needed
Post by: cdxv6blueomega on 22 March 2011, 19:06:17

It never ceases to amaze me the depth of knowledge on this site and the rapid response one gets to PITA problems :D

Power to all your elbows and I'll email you 2woody later on.

Thanks once again you guys, you always come up trumps :y