Do-it-yourself work on the chassis and steering (Opel Vectra B)

Steering and chassis are crucial for road safety. Only those who are absolutely confident in themselves can carry out work on these units. Others are better off taking these repairs to a specialized workshop. But if someone wants to do this work themselves, they should not blindly do the mechanic's work, but work according to professional instructions. This is how you should understand the descriptions of the work in this chapter.

Left: here you can see the fastening nut (arrow) that secures the shock absorber strut to the dome.

Right:the arrows show both fastening nuts with which the shock absorber is screwed to the steering knuckle.

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Opel Vectra B: Steering

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Poly V-belt
Checking the servo control for leaks
Checking the operation of the servo control
Checking the steering clearance
Checking the steering gear cuffs

Work on the steering
Steering gear
Filling and bleeding the servo system
Help with servo control malfunctions
Safety instructions