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Vauge Steering, Knocking
« on: 01 September 2008, 15:11:06 »
Right,

before i go ahead and do a full service on the omega. I need to have a good guess. Basicly from the front end im getting a knocking noise that is pritty loud.

It hard to narrow down but i imagine a few parts might be needing attention. One other main problem is very vauge steering. Any ideas what causes this? hoping its not a full rack replacement!

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Re: Vauge Steering, Knocking
« Reply #1 on: 01 September 2008, 15:14:23 »
Knocking sounds like the droplinks are shot. Easy fix about £10-£14 each side. :)
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Re: Vauge Steering, Knocking
« Reply #2 on: 01 September 2008, 15:15:45 »
I'd guess at droplinks and wishbones :-? :-? :-?
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Re: Vauge Steering, Knocking
« Reply #3 on: 01 September 2008, 15:22:09 »
Vagueness I would put down to wishbones and/or track rods/idler.

Need to look for play in suspension/steering to prove.
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Re: Vauge Steering, Knocking
« Reply #4 on: 01 September 2008, 15:24:36 »
First off 'drop links' next would be wishbones, good one's available from factors for £30 per pair drop links, £55 per pair of wishbones. Not sure of the Vauxhall price of drop links but wishbones are very expenses £250 approx per pair, the other item to look at would be the steering idier. Good luck.
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Re: Vauge Steering, Knocking
« Reply #5 on: 01 September 2008, 15:44:20 »
Do drop links 1st as these are cheapest & easiest to do (£20 pair + ½hr per side) - this should clear knocking & may help with vagueness dependant on level of wear.  Reassass at this stage.  Next if req'd wishbones, then steering idler/track rods.
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Re: Vauge Steering, Knocking
« Reply #6 on: 01 September 2008, 15:50:10 »
I would always jack up and check for play before changing parts.  Only if no play found would I change droplinks...
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Re: Vauge Steering, Knocking
« Reply #7 on: 01 September 2008, 17:58:08 »
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I would always jack up and check for play before changing parts.  Only if no play found would I change droplinks...

Exactly as he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

But I'd be willing to bet my pound in knackered wishbone bushes being the main culprit :y :y :y :y
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Re: Vauge Steering, Knocking
« Reply #8 on: 01 September 2008, 18:21:30 »
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I would always jack up and check for play before changing parts.  Only if no play found would I change droplinks...

Exactly as he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

But I'd be willing to bet my pound in knackered wishbone bushes being the main culprit :y :y :y :y
And me... Only a pound mind!  :y
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Re: Vauge Steering, Knocking
« Reply #9 on: 01 September 2008, 19:54:20 »
So would I..  I wonder why ;)
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