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[Kevin Wood]

Yes, I must reset the camber when I can get he car back. This car is son Ben's car, and contains an extraordinary child seat mounted on the n/s rear seat, and rearward facing, seat conveys my grandson Tom everywhere. It took Ben so long to fit the thing that he is loathe to move it to a different car. He cheerfully drove it around for days with the ABS light on though.

I shall set camber to minus 1.5 degrees, is that right? That means front wheels leaning top inwards, to wear out the tyres on the inner edge as all Omegas do.

Don't forget to check to toe as well, as that will be affected too.

[terry paget]

Yes, I must reset the camber when I can get he car back. This car is son Ben's car, and contains an extraordinary child seat mounted on the n/s rear seat, and rearward facing, seat conveys my grandson Tom everywhere. It took Ben so long to fit the thing that he is loathe to move it to a different car. He cheerfully drove it around for days with the ABS light on though.

I shall set camber to minus 1.5 degrees, is that right? That means front wheels leaning top inwards, to wear out the tyres on the inner edge as all Omegas do.

Don't forget to check to toe as well, as that will be affected too.

Thanks, will do. Another reason to remove the hub next time.
I see 3/4" high value torque wrenches cost £100 plus, but I can buy a torque wrench multiplier kit for £40. That sounds attractive. I presume it works in both directions, and could assist me in undoing very tight nuts.

[Doctor Gollum]

Camber should be one degree and ten minutes, NOT one degree thirty minutes as you alluded to

[terry paget]

Camber should be one degree and ten minutes, NOT one degree thirty minutes as you alluded to

Thanks. I recall earlier Haynes figures were rhought to be too vague

[TheBoy]

Yes, I must reset the camber when I can get he car back. This car is son Ben's car, and contains an extraordinary child seat mounted on the n/s rear seat, and rearward facing, seat conveys my grandson Tom everywhere. It took Ben so long to fit the thing that he is loathe to move it to a different car. He cheerfully drove it around for days with the ABS light on though.

I shall set camber to minus 1.5 degrees, is that right? That means front wheels leaning top inwards, to wear out the tyres on the inner edge as all Omegas do.

1'10 - 1'15 would be more suitable. 1'50 is excessive

[Nick W]

Thanks, will do. Another reason to remove the hub next time.
I see 3/4" high value torque wrenches cost £100 plus, but I can buy a torque wrench multiplier kit for £40. That sounds attractive. I presume it works in both directions, and could assist me in undoing very tight nuts.

You don't need a 3/4" torque wrench for car stuff! Nor do you want to be buying the tools . A good 1/2" drive torque wrench will easily cover everything you need.


I wouldn't bother with a torque multiplier either; a 750mm long 1/2" breaker bar for £20 will do everything on an Omega, including the crank bolt which is probably the tightest fastener on the car. If you're feeling flush then buy a long 1/2" drive ratchet as well, which for DIY use is better than a cheap impact gun.

[Doctor Gollum]

Halfords long 1/2" torque wrench is just about man enough to tighten an Omega front hub

[terry paget]

Thanks for the advice lads. The biggest Halfords torque wrench I could find is 22" long with max torque 225lbs.ft (300Nm). That means my effort at the handle would have to be 122 lbs, a bit much for me. It costs £80. A torque multiplier at £40 seems more attractive. However, until the need next arises I need make no decision.

The picture on the advert of a man easily undoing a lorry wheel nut is persuasive.

[Nick W]

Thanks for the advice lads. The biggest Halfords torque wrench I could find is 22" long with max torque 225lbs.ft (300Nm). That means my effort at the handle would have to be 122 lbs, a bit much for me. It costs £80. A torque multiplier at £40 seems more attractive. However, until the need next arises I need make no decision.

They're big, clumsy devices. Nor are you going to use one with a torque wrench.


A 3/4" torque wrench is going to be pretty heavy too, so is unlikely to help.


Perhaps you could increase your pie and beer intake?

[terry paget]

Thanks for the advice lads. The biggest Halfords torque wrench I could find is 22" long with max torque 225lbs.ft (300Nm). That means my effort at the handle would have to be 122 lbs, a bit much for me. It costs £80. A torque multiplier at £40 seems more attractive. However, until the need next arises I need make no decision.

They're big, clumsy devices. Nor are you going to use one with a torque wrench.


A 3/4" torque wrench is going to be pretty heavy too, so is unlikely to help.


Perhaps you could increase your pie and beer intake?

Thanks for enlightenment. Nick. I am sure you are right. I only learned of torque miltipliers on the web today. Better idea would be to put a steel pipe on the end of the Halfords torque wrench, and seek aid from my 3 hulking great sons, all of whom drive Omegas I maintain.

[Entwood]

Leave hub nut cover off, remove centre boss from wheel. Tighten hub nut to whatever your torque wrench will go to, fit wheel. Drive to a "proper" garage and for a couple of quid in the charity box/coffee swindle they'll tighten it up correctly for you through the wheel boss without any problem at all. Drive home remove wheel, fit hub nut cover and wheel boss, replace wheel. Job jobbed in 30 minutes for £2.00   

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

That's exactly what I did recently. My local garage wouldn't even accept a fiver for a pint for doing it for me.