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Re: Just had WIM inspection and help / advice needed
« Reply #15 on: 13 March 2010, 21:56:53 »
Tracking is useless after a wishbone change ...  it is the CAMBER that needs resetting, and if not done properly you'll wreck a set of tires in a few thousand miles.

WIM for certain  :y :y :y :y :y
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Re: Just had WIM inspection and help / advice needed
« Reply #16 on: 13 March 2010, 21:58:48 »
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Please could you tell me how you know the wishbones were manufactured by ' Lemforder'  ::)
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Autovaux said they were .. and AFAIR it said so on the packaging.. might even have it on the wishbones but I can't remember...
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Re: Just had WIM inspection and help / advice needed
« Reply #17 on: 13 March 2010, 22:01:59 »
I have just posted on a separate thread asking bumbazor if he received his lemforder wishbones and whether they were stamped
see http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1268396125/10#10
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« Reply #18 on: 13 March 2010, 23:21:41 »
can look up lemforder parts fot the omega here. Items are pictured, doesnt help visual id though.

http://webcat.zf-trading.com/index.asp?SPR=4
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Re: Just had WIM inspection and help / advice needed
« Reply #19 on: 13 March 2010, 23:26:21 »
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Tracking is useless after a wishbone change ...  it is the CAMBER that needs resetting, and if not done properly you'll wreck a set of tires in a few thousand miles.

WIM for certain  :y :y :y :y :y

After we changed my wishbones on the Estate, Kevin W and myself set up the camber, using a spirit level at a sensible guestimate.......  ::)

.... and before anyone criticises....

... It then went to WIM for a checkup - to which the camber was spot on ;D ;D

All that was adjusted at WIM, was the tracking (toe).
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Re: Just had WIM inspection and help / advice needed
« Reply #20 on: 13 March 2010, 23:33:00 »
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Tracking is useless after a wishbone change ...  it is the CAMBER that needs resetting, and if not done properly you'll wreck a set of tires in a few thousand miles.

WIM for certain  :y :y :y :y :y

After we changed my wishbones on the Estate, Kevin W and myself set up the camber, using a spirit level at a sensible guestimate.......  ::)

.... and before anyone criticises....

... It then went to WIM for a checkup - to which the camber was spot on ;D ;D

All that was adjusted at WIM, was the tracking (toe).
there are a couple of ways to measure or replicate the camber setting, but are we that certain of thier accuracy that we dont need to to check and confirm the correct setting?
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Re: Just had WIM inspection and help / advice needed
« Reply #21 on: 13 March 2010, 23:34:01 »
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Tracking is useless after a wishbone change ...  it is the CAMBER that needs resetting, and if not done properly you'll wreck a set of tires in a few thousand miles.

WIM for certain  :y :y :y :y :y

After we changed my wishbones on the Estate, Kevin W and myself set up the camber, using a spirit level at a sensible guestimate.......  ::)

.... and before anyone criticises....

... It then went to WIM for a checkup - to which the camber was spot on ;D ;D

All that was adjusted at WIM, was the tracking (toe).
there are a couple of ways to measure or replicate the camber setting, but are we that certain of thier accuracy that we dont need to to check and confirm the correct setting?


I would recommend a check every time, obviously - it was just somewhat amusing we got it spot on  :y
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Re: Just had WIM inspection and help / advice needed
« Reply #22 on: 14 March 2010, 09:26:42 »
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Tracking is useless after a wishbone change ...  it is the CAMBER that needs resetting, and if not done properly you'll wreck a set of tires in a few thousand miles.

WIM for certain  :y :y :y :y :y

After we changed my wishbones on the Estate, Kevin W and myself set up the camber, using a spirit level at a sensible guestimate.......  ::)

.... and before anyone criticises....

... It then went to WIM for a checkup - to which the camber was spot on ;D ;D

All that was adjusted at WIM, was the tracking (toe).
there are a couple of ways to measure or replicate the camber setting, but are we that certain of thier accuracy that we dont need to to check and confirm the correct setting?


I would recommend a check every time, obviously - it was just somewhat amusing we got it spot on  :y
Yes, is possible to get camber bang on with spirit level.  But thrust angle is the first thing to get right, then base the other settings around that setting.  What about kingpin inc?  Its simply not possible to get the car right without specialist equip, and a tech who understands it, hence WIM always do mine.

You was lucky :y - bit like doing a v6 cambelt without locking kit ;)
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Re: Just had WIM inspection and help / advice needed
« Reply #23 on: 14 March 2010, 09:45:37 »
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I used poly bushes on mine PM Turk for details

Thanks, did you have any problems fitting them?


Sawed out the old ones, push fitted the new ones
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« Reply #24 on: 14 March 2010, 09:50:17 »
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I used poly bushes on mine PM Turk for details

Thanks, did you have any problems fitting them?


Sawed out the old ones, push fitted the new ones
can you clarify the push fit Martin? would imply the bush is not fixed in the wishbone, i'm having trouble seeing how that wont ware excessively. ;)
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Re: Just had WIM inspection and help / advice needed
« Reply #25 on: 14 March 2010, 14:09:20 »
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I used poly bushes on mine PM Turk for details

Thanks, did you have any problems fitting them?


Sawed out the old ones, push fitted the new ones
That sounds like a bit of a mission and you must have had a spare set of wishbones?
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