Suspension and steering (Opel Omega A)

Note: Before concluding that there is a problem with the suspension or steering, make sure that the problem is not caused by incorrect tire pressure, wheel drag, or different tire types.

The car is driving in one direction

• Defective tire
• Excessive wear of suspension or steering components
• Incorrect installation of front wheels
• Crash damage to steering or suspension components

Wheel beating and vibration

• The front wheels are unbalanced (the vibration is felt mainly on the steering wheel)
• The rear wheels are unbalanced (the whole car vibrates)
• The wheels are damaged or deformed
• Defective or damaged tire
• Worn steering or suspension joints, bushings or components
• Wheel mounting bolts are loose

Loud creaking noise when braking and/or turning

• Defective shock absorbers
• Damaged or weakened spring and/or faulty suspension components
• Worn or damaged anti-roll bar or mounts

The car is driving in different directions

• Incorrect installation of front wheels
• Worn steering or suspension joints, bushings or components
• The wheels are unbalanced
• The tire is damaged
• Wheel mounting bolts have come loose
• Defective shock absorbers

Steering is too tight

• The steering ball joint or suspension ball joint is jammed
• Auxiliary drive belt damaged or incorrectly adjusted - power steering
• Incorrect installation of front wheels
• Damaged steering linkage or steering gear block Excessive steering play
• The intermediate shaft coupling connection of the steering column is worn out
• The steering ball joints are worn out
• The steering gear unit is worn out
• Worn steering or suspension joints, bushings or components

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Insufficient gain

• The auxiliary drive belt is damaged or incorrectly adjusted
• Incorrect power steering fluid level
• Power steering hose clearance narrowed (clogged)
• The power steering pump is faulty
• The steering gear unit is faulty

Excessive tire wear

Tires are worn on the inside or outside edge

• Tire pressure is insufficient (both edges are worn out)
• Incorrect camber or caster angles (wear on one edge only)
• Worn steering or suspension joints, bushings or components
• Accident damage

The edges of the protectors have a fringe appearance

• Incorrect alignment

The tires are worn in the center of the tread

• Tire pressure too high

The tires are worn on both the inner and outer edges

• Low tire pressure

The tires are worn unevenly

• Tires/wheels are unbalanced
• The shock absorbers are worn out
• The tire is damaged