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[bighed]

Guys when im drivin on a normal A road the mig dont handle too bad (bit wibbly wobbly) but on back lanes its more like jockying a jelly down the road than driving a car.  
Sometimes I get a twitching and a knocking thru stering wheel. Any ideas?  :-/
Also what can I check over to try and get to the route of problem(s)
Any help especially pics   would be very appreciated  

[JamesV6CDX]

Droplinks is a likely candidate for the knocking

[Darth Loo-knee]

Like already said by James the knocking probably the droplinks but would they make it bounce around like a jelly?

[JamesV6CDX]

Like already said by James the knocking probably the droplinks but would they make it bounce around like a jelly?

I'd probably get the car raised, and check the wishbone bushes, droplinks, and bottom balljoints as a first port of call - also worth checking for play in the steering idler, and giving the wheels a wobble for play. That little lot should reveal something - post up and let us know any findings!

[Darth Loo-knee]

I put a bar under my wheel and lifted it up and down, that showed my wishbone bushes were totalled

[bighed]

Like already said by James the knocking probably the droplinks but would they make it bounce around like a jelly?

I'd probably get the car raised, and check the wishbone bushes, droplinks, and bottom balljoints as a first port of call - also worth checking for play in the steering idler, and giving the wheels a wobble for play. That little lot should reveal something - post up and let us know any findings!

Cheers Daz and james. Are there any pics about of the above mentioned parts as dont know what to look for  :-/

[alexandjen]

Have a look at the link below...............

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1219190175

[dbug]

Do droplinks first m8 - easy and quick job - drop links off fleabay around £8 each.  Will cure knocking noise from front.

[bighed]

That pics a big help. Thanks very much. Makes it a bit easier now when I know what bits are called  

is there a how 2 on the drop links anywhere?  

[Elite Pete]

I recognise the underside of that car

[bighed]

Your estate I take it. Whats the black bush with blue on?  :-/

[ngrainqey]

That pics a big help. Thanks very much. Makes it a bit easier now when I know what bits are called  

is there a how 2 on the drop links anywhere?  

its a case of taking the wheel off/turning wheel to full lock and undoing two nuts which are quite tight,
ones on the inside of the strut and the others on the anti roll bar

[Elite Pete]

Your estate I take it. Whats the black bush with blue on?  :-/

Its a track rod end, there are two each side

[bighed]

Thanks ngrainqey. Im gonna have a good look at it all sometime over the weekend, weather permitting.  

Got all the filters and an oil change to do.


@ Elite Pete. If the track rod end bush was excessively worn I suppose that could play havoc with handling/steering?

[hotel21]

If the track rod ends are worn the car steering will be as sloppy as a sloppy thing at a sloppy party....