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delterflier

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« on: 02 January 2008, 20:48:41 »
ok my omega failed on mostly minor things but am worred that this mite be a vauxhall only part any ideas?

"nearside front lower (idler) sterring pivot point has exesive play"

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Re: mot
« Reply #1 on: 02 January 2008, 20:50:27 »
« Last Edit: 02 January 2008, 20:50:51 by Mark »
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Re: mot
« Reply #2 on: 02 January 2008, 20:57:43 »
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Steering idler.....35 quid inc postage from VSC....about 30 minutes to change for a novice.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Omega-Carlton-Steering-Idler-Arm-110mm_W0QQitemZ330195553301QQihZ014QQcategoryZ10404QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m118

lol when thay had it on the ramps thay showed me a big long thing like a sterring rack almost and said that all needs replacing lol

but thats alot better than i thort

cherrs mate ;D
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Re: mot
« Reply #3 on: 02 January 2008, 21:16:12 »
The idler is a short arm. Centre tie rod is the centre rod between idler and steering box, and obviously the track rods themselves.  Their description implies just the idler, but worth checking for play in other parts
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Re: mot
« Reply #4 on: 03 January 2008, 12:36:41 »
Here's the How-To

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1158598664

worked a treat for me :y
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