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doug4293 Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 264 greenock, scotland Gender: Drives: 3.0 v6 24v elite, 2.0 16v corsa, 1.9dturbo 306, gsxr600	steering idler differance ? 13. Apr 2011 at 01:46 i am going to order a steerign idler found two by vaux world at dofferent prices, anyone know the differance ? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-CARLTON-OMEGA-STEERING-IDLER-ARM-NEW-/19046888882... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-CARLTON-OMEGA-STEERING-IDLER-ARM-NEW-/17056669284...
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freecall666 Senior Member Offline fun for all, get with the program Posts: 656 looking over your shoulder Gender: Drives: 2.0I polar sea blue	Re: steering idler differance ? Reply #1 - 13. Apr 2011 at 04:34 there is no dif barfore the price, and the cheaper one looks to be an update price,, so up to you on that one.
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Jimbob Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Third nipple removal completed succesfuly Posts: 20462 Chester / Flintshire Gender: Drives: 52 3.2 MV6 Estate & 98 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate	Re: steering idler differance ? Reply #2 - 13. Apr 2011 at 08:10 both have bushes mads of chewing gum... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Steering-Idler-Arm-110mm-9195731-Omega-Carlton-/2... is the one you want, lemforder, and the one we all use. a good trusted part. many have put your links on, and within a month found them worse than the one they took off! Dont waste your money.
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davethediver Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1323 Blackburn, Lancs. Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD Facelift (2001)	Re: steering idler differance ? Reply #3 - 13. Apr 2011 at 14:03 As Jimbob says DO NOT USE THE CHEAP IDLER, it will fail very quickly and you will change it again. The link in Jimbob's post is a Lemforder part and will do the job
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doug4293 Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 264 greenock, scotland Gender: Drives: 3.0 v6 24v elite, 2.0 16v corsa, 1.9dturbo 306, gsxr600	Re: steering idler differance ? Reply #4 - 13. Apr 2011 at 17:06 great, av ordered it now form jims link, thanks folks
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: steering idler differance ? Reply #5 - 13. Apr 2011 at 19:04 doug4293 wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 17:06: great, av ordered it now form jims link, thanks folks Good choice - I too use the Lemforder one on the Silver Bullet
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Broomies Mate Omega Knight Offline Champagne Coloured Cars Are Gay! Posts: 1448 Bristol, UK Gender: Drives: 97 BMW 535i V8	Re: steering idler differance ? Reply #6 - 13. Apr 2011 at 20:08 While we are on the subject.... Can anyone specify the Torque settings for the nuts on these please?
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: steering idler differance ? Reply #7 - 13. Apr 2011 at 20:41 Broomies Mate wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 20:08: While we are on the subject.... Can anyone specify the Torque settings for the nuts on these please? Tis in the book of bollax, which I have put safely in the garage
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Re: steering idler differance ?
Reply #8 - 13. Apr 2011 at 21:10

TheBoy wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 20:41:

Broomies Mate wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 20:08:

While we are on the subject....

Can anyone specify the Torque settings for the nuts on these please? Thumbs Up!

Tis in the book of bollax, which I have put safely in the garage Grin

I'll dig out my very own book of bollax then Grin

That's if I can find it. I've only ever used it for the wiring diagrams. Undecided

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Re: steering idler differance ?
Reply #9 - 13. Apr 2011 at 21:17

Broomies Mate wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 21:10:

TheBoy wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 20:41:

Broomies Mate wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 20:08:

While we are on the subject....

Can anyone specify the Torque settings for the nuts on these please? Thumbs Up!

Tis in the book of bollax, which I have put safely in the garage Grin

I'll dig out my very own book of bollax then Grin

That's if I can find it. I've only ever used it for the wiring diagrams. Undecided

Have a feeling its 60Nm, but do check Thumbs Up!

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davethediver Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1323 Blackburn, Lancs. Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD Facelift (2001)	Re: steering idler differance ? Reply #10 - 13. Apr 2011 at 22:19 Refit is reverse method, both nuts to 60Nm As quoted by your good self in your very own guide
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