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Omega 2003 Idler Arm needed. Need advice
« on: 05 March 2017, 18:00:44 »
What is the best make of idler arm to buy at the moment for an Omega 2.2 2003?

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Re: Omega 2003 Idler Arm needed. Need advice
« Reply #1 on: 05 March 2017, 18:04:57 »
Genuine GM. Anything else is pissing money into the wind.
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Re: Omega 2003 Idler Arm needed. Need advice
« Reply #2 on: 05 March 2017, 18:07:24 »
Do you know how much VX are charging and do you have a part number?

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Re: Omega 2003 Idler Arm needed. Need advice
« Reply #3 on: 05 March 2017, 19:23:04 »
9195731.
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Re: Omega 2003 Idler Arm needed. Need advice
« Reply #4 on: 05 March 2017, 19:48:11 »
Quote from: RobG on 05 March 2017, 19:23:04
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Cheers Rob.  :y Hope your keeping well.

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Re: Omega 2003 Idler Arm needed. Need advice
« Reply #5 on: 05 March 2017, 20:01:54 »
Without any shadow of a doubt, GM. About £45 IIRC on trade.

Even the once decent Lemforder are now utter shite (unless everywhere is providing fake stuff), lucky to get it to outlive the warranty.
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Re: Omega 2003 Idler Arm needed. Need advice
« Reply #6 on: 05 March 2017, 21:39:33 »
Must admit, I had no option but to throw a cheap one on a couple of weeks back and it has a little play but not too bad. It will, however, be changed for a GM one in the summer.
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Re: Omega 2003 Idler Arm needed. Need advice
« Reply #7 on: 05 March 2017, 21:40:51 »
If it lasts that long.  ;) :D

I had a cheap one fail the MOT an hour after it was fitted a few years ago.  :o
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Re: Omega 2003 Idler Arm needed. Need advice
« Reply #8 on: 05 March 2017, 22:09:50 »
have on mine poly idler fitter for test see how long will last  :y
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Re: Omega 2003 Idler Arm needed. Need advice
« Reply #9 on: 05 March 2017, 22:26:25 »
 :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X I've a Lem waiting to be fitted. :-X :-X :-X
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Re: Omega 2003 Idler Arm needed. Need advice
« Reply #10 on: 06 March 2017, 08:54:26 »
I've yet to see one of our Lemfoerder idler arms returned for premature failure. Two year warranty on them too.
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Re: Omega 2003 Idler Arm needed. Need advice
« Reply #11 on: 06 March 2017, 09:39:53 »
Quote from: allgermanparts on 06 March 2017, 08:54:26
I've yet to see one of our Lemfoerder idler arms returned for premature failure. Two year warranty on them too.
Thats because I just bin them Jason.  As can't be without for a few days sending old one back and waiting for replacement etc.

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Re: Omega 2003 Idler Arm needed. Need advice
« Reply #12 on: 06 March 2017, 09:56:24 »
Quote from: allgermanparts on 06 March 2017, 08:54:26
I've yet to see one of our Lemfoerder idler arms returned for premature failure. Two year warranty on them too.


Lemforder on mine for about the last 4years.


I do wonder if TB should consider a change in career, and become a durability tester as he seems VERY hard on mechanical things 8)
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Re: Omega 2003 Idler Arm needed. Need advice
« Reply #13 on: 06 March 2017, 12:53:48 »
Has anybody used this?

https://www.buycarparts.co.uk/lemforder/1243643

As this bushing is actually a part that fails, other parts of the idler arm are quite durable.
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Re: Omega 2003 Idler Arm needed. Need advice
« Reply #14 on: 06 March 2017, 14:34:01 »
No but could be worth a try.

I always used to have a lot of success with Lemforder ones and do wonder if they either had a bad batch or where sourcing from 'elsewhere'.



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