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steering idler nonsense!!
« on: 21 July 2010, 19:10:23 »
i changed my steering idler arm today along with all new track rods but i still have play in the steering.when moving the wheel when jacked up it still has movement side to side the idler arm still moves up and down slightly but not much,im now stuck as to whats causing the movement!the idler arm was a cheeper one,is it worth buyin genuine?can anyone help?? :y
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Re: steering idler nonsense!!
« Reply #1 on: 21 July 2010, 19:19:14 »
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i changed my steering idler arm today along with all new track rods but i still have play in the steering.when moving the wheel when jacked up it still has movement side to side the idler arm still moves up and down slightly but not much,im now stuck as to whats causing the movement!the idler arm was a cheeper one,is it worth buyin genuine?can anyone help?? :y

Repeat after me.

'I am a silly bugger for buying the crap pattern idler arm'

You want one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Steering-Idler-Arm-110mm-9195731-Omega-Carlton-/200486109917?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eade742dd

As the sub 20 quid ones are only useful for breaking really hard toffee with
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Re: steering idler nonsense!!
« Reply #2 on: 21 July 2010, 19:22:50 »
I guess thats not what you wanted to hear though....sorry.  :y
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Re: steering idler nonsense!!
« Reply #3 on: 21 July 2010, 19:26:30 »
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i changed my steering idler arm today along with all new track rods but i still have play in the steering.when moving the wheel when jacked up it still has movement side to side the idler arm still moves up and down slightly but not much,im now stuck as to whats causing the movement!the idler arm was a cheeper one,is it worth buyin genuine?can anyone help?? :y

Repeat after me.

'I am a silly bugger for buying the crap pattern idler arm'

You want one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Steering-Idler-Arm-110mm-9195731-Omega-Carlton-/200486109917?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eade742dd

As the sub 20 quid ones are only useful for breaking really hard toffee with



probably less play when fitted ::)
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Re: steering idler nonsense!!
« Reply #4 on: 21 July 2010, 19:27:21 »
Looks about 110mm long as well so might well fit  :y
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Re: steering idler nonsense!!
« Reply #5 on: 21 July 2010, 19:28:11 »
I should add that I once fitted one from the dreaded LMF....there was more play with there one than the original I removed.

They also rarely fit well either
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Re: steering idler nonsense!!
« Reply #6 on: 21 July 2010, 19:29:32 »
Can you post a link up to the one you bought Mr ICE Man
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Re: steering idler nonsense!!
« Reply #7 on: 21 July 2010, 20:27:34 »
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Re: steering idler nonsense!!
« Reply #8 on: 21 July 2010, 20:42:35 »
Send it back as its not fit for purpose.  :y

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Re: steering idler nonsense!!
« Reply #9 on: 21 July 2010, 21:39:14 »
Be aware that the first idler ebay link (the good one) they also do a cheaper version, make sure you get the correct one as per Mark's link :y

Mick ;)
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Re: steering idler nonsense!!
« Reply #10 on: 21 July 2010, 21:42:25 »
Cheers guys.anyone know how much from vx?Wanted to get the tracking and camber done tomorow.would this affect those?
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« Reply #11 on: 21 July 2010, 21:45:26 »
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Cheers guys.anyone know how much from vx?Wanted to get the tracking and camber done tomorow.would this affect those?

Silly money (like 60 quid ish) and to be honest, they probably wont have one in stock anyway.

As for affect, it wont make much difference to the camber but will make the track harder to set.

Absolutely insist they set the camber to -1 deg 10.
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« Reply #12 on: 21 July 2010, 22:03:42 »
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Be aware that the first idler ebay link (the good one) they also do a cheaper version, make sure you get the correct one as per Mark's link :y

Mick ;)

So bearing this in mind, how would you know that they haven't sent you the cheap one, but you've gone and paid money for the better quality one ?.  Anyone able to advise on what to look for when you receive it ?.

I only ask I'll need one for mine soon, so don't want to have to do the job twice due to a cheap part  :-?
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« Reply #13 on: 21 July 2010, 22:04:42 »
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Be aware that the first idler ebay link (the good one) they also do a cheaper version, make sure you get the correct one as per Mark's link :y

Mick ;)

So bearing this in mind, how would you know that they haven't sent you the cheap one, but you've gone and paid money for the better quality one ?.  Anyone able to advise on what to look for when you receive it ?.

I only ask I'll need one for mine soon, so don't want to have to do the job twice due to a cheap part  :-?

The better one normaly has a number cast into the main arm.
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« Reply #14 on: 21 July 2010, 22:13:59 »
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Be aware that the first idler ebay link (the good one) they also do a cheaper version, make sure you get the correct one as per Mark's link :y

Mick ;)

So bearing this in mind, how would you know that they haven't sent you the cheap one, but you've gone and paid money for the better quality one ?.  Anyone able to advise on what to look for when you receive it ?.

I only ask I'll need one for mine soon, so don't want to have to do the job twice due to a cheap part  :-?

The better one normaly has a number cast into the main arm.

Thanks Mark, I'll bear that in mind when I order one  :y
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