Thanks for this video. Mine is going in for a safety recall for this exact issue. Vauxhall are recalling all this make & model and replacing the rear toe links regardless if they are corroded or not.
Safety Recall: Insignia Rear Toe Link Since the recall that I received a letter about last week, I think your video is very useful to any of us that try to investigate further before handing over to the Vauxhall garages. I agree, you certainly have / had a crack in the nearside toe link which any garage should replace both rather than one on it's own. One thing that the recall doesn't mention, is the NEED to have the camber correctly adjusted as they do the refit, as well as having new bolts too. I'm going to try to take a look at mine as they do it, although, I don't know how successful that will be considering todays H&S rules! Many thanks again.
good video again mate. I noticed on my MOT service history there was a recall in 2015 and I was curious what it was so contacted VX and it's the toe links are recalled for corrosion. anyone seeing this may help them and save a bit of money. got mine booked in to be checked soon :)
Quality video. The exact same arm on the exact same side on my insignia just snapped this evening, I thought it was a flat tyre at first as I heard a pop/ping sound and the car started crabbing to the right.. .pulled over, tyres were fine.....carried on a bit more war crabbing horribly, felt like I was driving on snow. Pulled over got under car and found this arm had snapped! Ended up limping the car home at 10mph up a dual carriage way! The way this part fails and what it causes the car to do when it fails makes me thankful it happened at low speed, if this had snapped on a motorway, at motorway speed, I'm pretty sure the car would have spun round and we would have had a massive accident! I'm replacing both arms weather the other one looks like it needs doing or not. Cheers for the video man!
Vauxhall just issued a recall on this part on the 30th of November. Call your dealership and qoute O4V / 20044351EE. If you already replaced and you have the invoices you can ask for reimbursement.
@@leonc888 same, there is no UK recall for this. If you check your registration on the gov website for MOT history. There is a section on there for checking Recalls, my 2010 insignia has no recalls.
@@nashfunk389 There is a recall, I did received a letter from Vauxhall. It does not shows up on DVLA's website, yet. I try to share a link below, I'm not sure if it will work on youtube. Like I said, call the dealership and qoute the above mentioned recall number.
@@leonc888 I had a letter directly from Vauxhall about the recall. It does not show up on the DVLA's website when you do a MOT check / safety recall check. I tried to share the letter here on youtube 5 times so far, as soon as youtube detects a link it will make my comment invisible to others. I live in the South East of England so there is definitely a recall for this in the UK. Give your dealership a ring. The recall letter says the following: Action Required Recall: Insignia FWD, Model Years 2009-13, Rear Toe Link. Reference Number O4V / 2004351EE The issue: Our investigations have revealed that your vehicle may be affected by corroded rear toe links. If the rear toe link is corroded, it could break while driving, resulting in a loss of control of the vehicle. Our action: To address this issue, we will check the rear toe links for corrosion and replace the parts if required. This work will be carried out completely free of charge by any Authorised Vauxhall Repairer. Your action: Please immediately contact your Authorised Vauxhall Repairer to arrange for the remedial action to be carried out. If you do not already use an Authorised Vauxhall Repairer, visit ... where you will find details of Authorised Vauxhall Repairers located near you. ---------- I hope this helps you guys. Peter
Vauxhall have recalled all insignia to refit stronger camber arms. DVLA supplied them with keepers address. I had both updated free last Tuesday ( May 2024 ) even though I repaired the faulty ones 6 months ago as they had sheered. Thank God I was not speeding but unfortunately this repair did not allow for tyre camber adjustment so inner part of both tyres very worn and need replacing. Perhaps this is why the car steering wheel is vibrating at 80mph ??? Not enough protection underneath on early vauxhall.
U did well to only have to remove the upper control arm bolt. I did mine tonight. Like u had to grind out the sub frame bushing but also had to remove loads of suspension parts to get the camber arm to line up with hub
@@louisebray6048 sorry can't remember. I imagine I just started unbolting stuff until it fell into alignment starting with the easier things that might make a difference such as drop link and then progressing through stud spring etc
Great video,what year insignia did these get fit till,I have a 2016 insignia wound these still be fitted to my year,or did they stop,change this on later models
Doing other side on my car just thinking what benefit is there to have a spirit level when marking eccentric bolt abd subframe over say a small dot on bolt a d corresponding small dot on frame? Is it just more accurate ?
Nice work! Is this what restricts sideways movement of the suspension? I too have the same car from 2012 and it drifts from side to side at higher speeds.
Thanks for the vid bud, do these camber arms effect tracking? My steerings out but garage said the bolts siezed at the back thats stopping it being tracked properly
@@ansonf3361 i already did mine Anson, i took it in for a 4 wheel track a few years ago and they had to be changed, also mate they wont touch mine because its got lowered suspension and its been modified
Thanks for this video. Mine is going in for a safety recall for this exact issue. Vauxhall are recalling all this make & model and replacing the rear toe links regardless if they are corroded or not.
What year is your,I have a 2016 wander if these are fitted to my year,or stopped fitting these on later models
Safety Recall: Insignia Rear Toe Link
Since the recall that I received a letter about last week, I think your video is very useful to any of us that try to investigate further before handing over to the Vauxhall garages.
I agree, you certainly have / had a crack in the nearside toe link which any garage should replace both rather than one on it's own.
One thing that the recall doesn't mention, is the NEED to have the camber correctly adjusted as they do the refit, as well as having new bolts too.
I'm going to try to take a look at mine as they do it, although, I don't know how successful that will be considering todays H&S rules!
Many thanks again.
good video again mate. I noticed on my MOT service history there was a recall in 2015 and I was curious what it was so contacted VX and it's the toe links are recalled for corrosion. anyone seeing this may help them and save a bit of money. got mine booked in to be checked soon :)
Quality video. The exact same arm on the exact same side on my insignia just snapped this evening, I thought it was a flat tyre at first as I heard a pop/ping sound and the car started crabbing to the right..
.pulled over, tyres were fine.....carried on a bit more war crabbing horribly, felt like I was driving on snow. Pulled over got under car and found this arm had snapped! Ended up limping the car home at 10mph up a dual carriage way!
The way this part fails and what it causes the car to do when it fails makes me thankful it happened at low speed, if this had snapped on a motorway, at motorway speed, I'm pretty sure the car would have spun round and we would have had a massive accident!
I'm replacing both arms weather the other one looks like it needs doing or not.
Cheers for the video man!
Vauxhall just issued a recall on this part on the 30th of November. Call your dealership and qoute O4V / 20044351EE. If you already replaced and you have the invoices you can ask for reimbursement.
@Peter Toth I can't find any info online about this, is this uk also as I go same issue on my 2011 insignia, cheers
@@leonc888 same, there is no UK recall for this. If you check your registration on the gov website for MOT history. There is a section on there for checking Recalls, my 2010 insignia has no recalls.
@@nashfunk389 There is a recall, I did received a letter from Vauxhall. It does not shows up on DVLA's website, yet. I try to share a link below, I'm not sure if it will work on youtube. Like I said, call the dealership and qoute the above mentioned recall number.
@@leonc888 I had a letter directly from Vauxhall about the recall. It does not show up on the DVLA's website when you do a MOT check / safety recall check. I tried to share the letter here on youtube 5 times so far, as soon as youtube detects a link it will make my comment invisible to others. I live in the South East of England so there is definitely a recall for this in the UK. Give your dealership a ring. The recall letter says the following:
Action Required
Recall: Insignia FWD, Model Years 2009-13, Rear Toe Link.
Reference Number O4V / 2004351EE
The issue: Our investigations have revealed that your vehicle may be affected by corroded rear toe links. If the rear toe link is corroded, it could break while driving, resulting in a loss of control of the vehicle.
Our action: To address this issue, we will check the rear toe links for corrosion and replace the parts if required. This work will be carried out completely free of charge by any Authorised Vauxhall Repairer.
Your action: Please immediately contact your Authorised Vauxhall Repairer to arrange for the remedial action to be carried out. If you do not already use an Authorised Vauxhall Repairer, visit ... where you will find details of Authorised Vauxhall Repairers located near you.
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I hope this helps you guys.
Peter
Mine just snapped as well, this video is an excellent reference to what needs done, thanks for posting 👍
Just had a safety recall letter from vauxhall for the same part due to corrosion....mines a 2009..
So can you take the car back and get it sorted for free?
Thanks for the vid , same thing on mine snapped on the motorway ! Scary stuff
Mine snapped last week just got the part today .I’ll try this later. Look like we have same problems as I need a new radiator bracket too
Vauxhall have recalled all insignia to refit stronger camber arms. DVLA supplied them with keepers address. I had both updated free last Tuesday ( May 2024 ) even though I repaired the faulty ones 6 months ago as they had sheered. Thank God I was not speeding but unfortunately this repair did not allow for tyre camber adjustment so inner part of both tyres very worn and need replacing. Perhaps this is why the car steering wheel is vibrating at 80mph ??? Not enough protection underneath on early vauxhall.
U did well to only have to remove the upper control arm bolt. I did mine tonight. Like u had to grind out the sub frame bushing but also had to remove loads of suspension parts to get the camber arm to line up with hub
What did you have to remove I’m having the same problem ATM
@@louisebray6048 sorry can't remember. I imagine I just started unbolting stuff until it fell into alignment starting with the easier things that might make a difference such as drop link and then progressing through stud spring etc
Great video doing a pair today with one broken and other cracked. Have no new bolts to let's hope WD and heat is my friend
Just used this video to do mine.
Great tips. Thanks mate.
What did you need to do to get the new bolts to line up I can’t seem to get it in place
Great video,what year insignia did these get fit till,I have a 2016 insignia wound these still be fitted to my year,or did they stop,change this on later models
No job goes without an ouch lmao
I got a recall from vauxhall for mine on a 2009
Ours got replaced in 2023 free of charge due to recall.
Now Opel is recalling 570t cars worldwide because of this issue.
Is there just one camber bolt for each side
Spot on cheers man.
instaBlaster
I have this problem atm and I can’t seem to get the new arm to line up for the bolts to fit would you have any recommendations
Did you have to reset the service stabilitrak message, mine just gone and I’m sat waiting for tow truck. 😤
I know this video is a few years old?but what year did these break on,has the item been modified on later models
Doing other side on my car just thinking what benefit is there to have a spirit level when marking eccentric bolt abd subframe over say a small dot on bolt a d corresponding small dot on frame? Is it just more accurate ?
What did you use to grind the bolts? Can’t seem to get a grinder or hacksaw into the place
Pretty sure I used a reciprocating saw.
Nice work! Is this what restricts sideways movement of the suspension? I too have the same car from 2012 and it drifts from side to side at higher speeds.
How do I get it if it's just spinning
Thanks for the vid bud, do these camber arms effect tracking? My steerings out but garage said the bolts siezed at the back thats stopping it being tracked properly
They do I have the same issue snapped arm along with the steering being on the piss and track control light on the dashboard.
How many newton meters on bolts
Did you have to buy the bolts separately?
i had a recall letter from vauxhall today saying rear toe link possible corrosion, do you think this is it?th anks
I got the same letter get in touch with your local dealer. My local dealer doing mine
@@ansonf3361 i already did mine Anson, i took it in for a 4 wheel track a few years ago and they had to be changed, also mate they wont touch mine because its got lowered suspension and its been modified
I’m having mine looked at under recall
@@dukeofdevon5608 they wont touch mine mate cus its lowered, i replaced them myself last year
Them brakes could do with replacing
All sorted shortly after filmed.
This car is rubbish, i have also 2009 but is huge difference. Where this car have Been sink? Dead sea?
It is really really really, like really bad indeed.
@@hamstrtj Not really, I had 3 Insignias so far, two of them 09 plate. All looked the same, this is normal for a UK car at this age.
My 2008 vectra has nowhere nr the amount of rust as that.