Play in the steering of the Opel Omega B (ball joints and idler arm)

Engine / equipment

Opel Omega B, all engines

Period mentioned

1994–2003

Symptoms

The steering has play: the steering wheel moves a little without the wheels turning, the car wanders from side to side in a straight line or there are knocks from the front axle over bumps.

Possible cause described

AUTO BILD reports that the Omega B’s steering linkage develops play in the ball joints and the idler arm even at low mileage; a TÜV Rheinland inspector also lists excessive steering play as a frequent defect.

Check for the garage

On a lift, with the wheels off the ground, check the play in the steering ball joints, the idler arm and the track rod; replace whatever has play and do a wheel alignment.

Cost cited in the source

No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database