Upper rear arm fail @ 3 years!!!!!

minimutly · 10th December 2019, 17:50

I changed two sets of rear upper arms three and something years ago. My daughters turbo zt, which had failed, them mine as a precaution.
Well recently while up in North Wales I looked long and hard at my rear wheel.
It was pointing out, and leaning in at the top, guessing 4 degrees or more.
I took the wheel off and had a look at the arm, it had surface rust all over but looked OK. So I made a wire template, following the curve allong the side of the front seam and compared it to my daughters now unused version. That confirmed it, arm buckled.
So I changed the arm, job sorted.
Now, I know parts aren't what they were, but (just under) 3 years? These were bought from a leading Rover (and other BL makes) retailer, cost £99 each, and I would have expected 10 years minimum?

10th December 2019, 17:50	#1
minimutly Posted a thing or two mg zt Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: cardigan Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 28 Thanked 187 Times in 158 Posts	Upper rear arm fail @ 3 years!!!!! I changed two sets of rear upper arms three and something years ago. My daughters turbo zt, which had failed, them mine as a precaution. Well recently while up in North Wales I looked long and hard at my rear wheel. It was pointing out, and leaning in at the top, guessing 4 degrees or more. I took the wheel off and had a look at the arm, it had surface rust all over but looked OK. So I made a wire template, following the curve allong the side of the front seam and compared it to my daughters now unused version. That confirmed it, arm buckled. So I changed the arm, job sorted. Now, I know parts aren't what they were, but (just under) 3 years? These were bought from a leading Rover (and other BL makes) retailer, cost £99 each, and I would have expected 10 years minimum? Last edited by minimutly; 10th December 2019 at 17:53..