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Old 21st July 2017, 18:50   #1
Mickyboy
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Default Had to replace my father in laws lower mount today.

My father in law came up today, while I was planning on having a day off with the kids and said could I check all his undertray was bolted on correctly as he thought a speed hump might have clipped it

Anyway I jacked it up and checked it and thought I'd replace a couple of missing screws, so while at it I'll remove it and clean it.... Then once removed I thought I'll check the lower mount, with the mount fitted it looked fine but I got the inspection lamp on it and thought I might remove it and check it...

Oh what a surprise


As you can see it looks ok, but experience tells me to look further


And as you can see this mount was past its best, as soon as I put a screwdriver in it and pulled the splits became obvious.
So new mount fitted and undertray done and clean.

Morale of this long winded story, a quiet day off at home with your tools won't last long!!,but you might just achieve something good

AND NEVER PRESSUME YOUR LOWER MOUNT IS OK FROM JUST LOOKING.

Mick
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Jobs done : new UBP, Spy hole mod, Rear hub(wheel bearing),plenum cleaned and emptied, Inline thermostat fitted,Full service, In car Digital tv/DVD Bluetooth Satnav etc, Replaced UBP, Restored headlights,Fixed airbag connection.replaced HP pump,replaced rear light seals,changed intercooler O rings.

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