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20th February 2019, 14:51 | #1 |
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Rear upper suspension arms or new subframe?
Hello, I am a newbie, here, expecting delivery of a 75 CDTi Tourer tomorrow!
It needs new rear upper suspension arms, but I was wondering if it would be better, and perhaps easier, to replace the whole rear sub-frame instead? Does anyone have a rear sub-frame or suspension arms for sale? Or an estimate of how much it will cost in garage labour to get the sub-frame or arms fitted? |
20th February 2019, 20:26 | #2 |
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DMGRS does the upper arms
https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/collections/...-and-rgg104972 If bolts come undone, no more then a couple of hours to change the arms. If sub frame good, I don't think there is a need to change it when doing the arms macafee2 |
22nd February 2019, 16:37 | #3 |
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Thanks for the link and advice...but I went ahead and ordered a second hand subframe complete with arms etc., as it was cheaper than two new upper arms.
Only problem is I've checked out 4 local garages already, and none of them want to do the work! Too many problems with taking out the old subframe they reckon . I have found one who says he'll do it now, so fingers crossed it goes smoothly, as £50+ an hour for mechanic's time is no joke... |
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The arms rot from the inside out so hope you checked them very carefully or you could be in the same position in a year or two. To me, fitting second-hand arms is a false economy with them being known as a high corrosion part, same as the rear brake plates.
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Sorry I missed you I have a full rear replacement including subframe, rear upper arms, trailing arms, discs calliper's and all that goes with it in good order inside and out
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