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what a cr*p setup.
« on: 23 September 2010, 19:24:56 »
After giving my old bus a quick brake inspection i done my usual & checked the front wheel bearings for play, all was fine up & down but found play side to side, so having determined that it appeared to be a track rod end i bought a replacement, today i set about changing it only to find it is stuck solid & wont unscrew despite of a generous soaking >:(, what a stupid design that clamp collar & split in the tube bit is, ive now odered a complete unit as the original started to bend with the welly i gave it, is this just the "unlucky alf" syndrome rearing its ugly head again or is this the norm for doing these?. :-/
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« Reply #1 on: 23 September 2010, 19:28:49 »
Cheer up alf, there are SOME simple jobs on the omega. Putting air in the tyres is a doddle. :y
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Re: what a cr*p setup.
« Reply #2 on: 23 September 2010, 19:30:21 »
Mark DTM has the way with those .... the mantra "heat always wins" was heard several times at Newent as mine were "cooked" over a camping stove. .....   :)

But he was right ... lots of heat, lots of plus gas, and lots of wriggling and they worked free.

On reassembly oodles of grease... inside, outside .. anyside .. is apparently the answer .. :)
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Re: what a cr*p setup.
« Reply #3 on: 23 September 2010, 19:32:09 »
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Cheer up alf, there are SOME simple jobs on the omega. Putting air in the tyres is a doddle. :y
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No it bloody isn't! I did my back in just the other day cos the soddin' valve was at the bottom of the wheel!! :(  ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #4 on: 23 September 2010, 19:49:03 »
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Mark DTM has the way with those .... the mantra "heat always wins" was heard several times at Newent as mine were "cooked" over a camping stove. .....   :)

But he was right ... lots of heat, lots of plus gas, and lots of wriggling and they worked free.

On reassembly oodles of grease... inside, outside .. anyside .. is apparently the answer .. :)

My dad always told me the same thing about heat, unfortunately my blow torch was out of gas & couldnt go & get another bottle, & i dont think the mrs would of appreciated me wrenching the gas hob from the kitchen worktop, ;D the new one will get well greased although itll probably outlive the car anyway :(.
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« Reply #5 on: 23 September 2010, 19:54:05 »
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Cheer up alf, there are SOME simple jobs on the omega. Putting air in the tyres is a doddle. :y

You deserve this again ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEO7I3DdDq8
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« Reply #6 on: 23 September 2010, 19:59:40 »
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Cheer up alf, there are SOME simple jobs on the omega. Putting air in the tyres is a doddle. :y

You deserve this again ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEO7I3DdDq8


Thank you Alf, it makes me giddy watching my family do that. :D
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Re: what a cr*p setup.
« Reply #7 on: 23 September 2010, 20:07:41 »
Similar setup to senators/carltons, which also suffer from seizing.

It has the potential to be trouble free, but often isn't
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« Reply #8 on: 23 September 2010, 21:05:05 »
I just took the whole rod off. Much easier. HTH
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« Reply #9 on: 23 September 2010, 21:16:35 »
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I just took the whole rod off. Much easier. HTH


How much were the "full" replacements ?? (both ends and a new centre, both sides I'm guessing ?? )

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« Reply #10 on: 23 September 2010, 22:14:29 »
They were £26.98 each plus VAT from Camberley Auto Factors in Cheney Manor. :y
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They were £26.98 each plus VAT from Camberley Auto Factors in Cheney Manor. :y

Wow .. thats cheap for all 3 bits .... what make are they ?? Might have to pop over.. :)
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« Reply #12 on: 23 September 2010, 22:21:29 »
Ive just paid £13-95 inc p&p new from vaux-world for the whole o/side assy :y :y
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Re: what a cr*p setup.
« Reply #13 on: 24 September 2010, 08:43:36 »
The biggest issue I find is overtightening of the pinch bolts, they dont need doing up tight.

As always though, lots of grease on the replacement ones.

Also, I remove the whole assembly and stick it on the gas hob  :y
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« Reply #14 on: 24 September 2010, 08:46:09 »
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They were £26.98 each plus VAT from Camberley Auto Factors in Cheney Manor. :y

Wow .. thats cheap for all 3 bits .... what make are they ?? Might have to pop over.. :)


I didn't think it was that cheap! Can't remember the make.
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