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GaryBC

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MoT fail - steering idler.
25. Mar 2011 at 13:44

Hi guys

The old girl has just failed due to "Nearside front (idle) arm has relative movement at its fixings [2.2.B.1h]".

Couple of questions. Is this what I know colloquially as a "track rod end"? I need to source a new bit and I want to ask for the right part! Ideally, does anyone know a part number and a decent supplier (ie "cheap"!) of steering bits?

And is there a "How To" guide here for doing the job? I'm presuming I'll need my tracking checked afterwards.

As for the rest of the test: at 200k miles old a CO level of 0.014% (0.2% max), an HC of 19ppm (200 max) and an idle CO of 0.01% (0.3 max) ain't bad, eh?

Cheers guys!
Gaz

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RobG Omega Lord Offline I might have a link, pic or part number for that Posts: 7968 Bristol Gender: Drives: 53 plate 2.2 CD auto	Re: MoT fail - steering idler. Reply #1 - 25. Mar 2011 at 13:56 Not a track rod end. http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1268602974 Here you go http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190508262167
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GaryBC Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 322 Egham, Surrey Gender: Drives: W reg 2.5CD	Re: MoT fail - steering idler. Reply #2 - 25. Mar 2011 at 14:02 Brilliant! Thanks! Looks pretty straightforward (I think I have a balljoint splitter somewhere at the bottom of my toolbox - I've never developed the "two-hammer" knack!) Just checked on Eurocarparts and they're £45. Seems a lot; is it worth me shopping around?
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GaryBC Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 322 Egham, Surrey Gender: Drives: W reg 2.5CD	Re: MoT fail - steering idler. Reply #3 - 25. Mar 2011 at 14:05 Oops! Ignore the request for parts info! I must have missed that bit at first reading! Ta, again! Gaz
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2woody Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1402 Northumberland Drives: '02 MV6, '99 Elite, '99 MV6 estate, '92 Evo 500, Commodore SS	Re: MoT fail - steering idler. Reply #4 - 26. Mar 2011 at 23:07 45 notes is not bad !
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GaryBC Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 322 Egham, Surrey Gender: Drives: W reg 2.5CD	Re: MoT fail - steering idler. Reply #5 - 01. Apr 2011 at 22:25 Got it from these guys in the end http://www.vauxhallworldparts.com/index.php. £35 delivered. And rather than get skinned knuckles (and take hours into the bargain!) I got a local mechanic to put her up on the ramp and change it in five minutes. Cost me a score. Thanks for your help all!! Gaz
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