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Vauxhall Omega 2.5 V6 Front Suspension Overhaul
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Front offside wheelarch Feb 2016.
Front nearside wheelarch Feb 2016.
Front nearside with shock absorber and hub carrier removed.
Front nearside with control arm (wishbone) removed.
The boot filled with items removed.
Removal of front bush assembly - rubber / plastic centre drilled out, inner shell & outer shell cut and removed.
Rear bush removal using vice to press inner sleeve from rubber surround.
Rear bush shell being cut out.
Wishbones after cleaning. New rear bushes pressed in, and replacement lower ball joints fitted.
Painted and ready for fitting back onto car subframe.
Dismantling shock absorber / spring assembly.
Inspection and cleaning (L/H shock absorber failure)
Strut top bearing removal and regrease.
Spring fitted to new shock absorber showing difference when compressed.
Complete strut assemblies ready for fitting.
Hub carriers during cleaning process.
Painted (heat resistant black) and ready for refiting.
Hub & carrier assembly showing ABS sensor.
Calliper cradles during cleaning process.
Shown after first coat of heat resistant red paint.
Nearside wheelarch after cleaning and painting.
Offside wheelarch during cleaning process.
Offside wheelarch after cleaning and painting.
Application of silicone grease to exposed metal / polymer parts.
Offside wishbone fitted.
Offside hub carrier fitted.
Nearside strut assembly and calliper cradle fitted.
