Rear suspension upper arm. - Page 10

Cantray · 2nd August 2018, 07:21

I have been following this post and understand the problems as outlined by austingarages.

I am not sure I quite understand all the issues - especially the need for a modified isolator (I presume that is the rubber moulding that goes between spring and suspension arm).

Can anyone explain again?

many thanks

Kevin Williams · 6th August 2018, 18:35

Dear All,
A brilliant thread, highlighting a problem we are all likely to face,sooner or later.

My tourer passed it's MOT last week, with some complimentary comments from the tester about the general state of maintenance [thank you Roy Maskrey, mostly down to you!]. However, the nearside upper suspension arm was exhibiting some of the corrosion issues highlighted and was marked as an advisory.

Two questions, if I may ask. Firstly, while not wanting to prevaricate on sorting, how bad do they have to be before becoming dangerous and causing collapse? I'm heading off on a short holiday to the North West next month with wife and dog and plan to use the Tourer....

Secondly, normally a no brainer to get this sorted before I go. However, with the concerns about the poor quality of X Part's Indian supplies of replacement arms and possible better alternatives/quality improvements on the way, how long do you think before a decent alternative is back in supply, to give piece of mind?

Or am I overreacting, and a delay of a few months may bring better options?Will some of the other manufacturers like FIACOM or First Part find it sufficiently commercially attractive to resupply/make better replacements?

Thanks for any comments in advance

Kevin

roverbarmy · 6th August 2018, 19:06

The only safe way is to take the wheel off and have a good look. They don't remove wheels on the MOT, and the rust is usually on the top section. Mike

roverbarmy · 2nd February 2019, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMGRS

Let's hope the quality issues are ironed out - I'm going to pull a couple of beers out the fridge and go over a set of Indian arms with a fine toothed comb this evening.

Any results on the inspections yet? I may need arms for my MOT in July, so getting a list together at the moment. Mike

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Cantray Avid contributor Rover 75 1.8 Club SE, Rover 75 cdt Club, Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Inverness Posts: 163 Thanks: 48 Thanked 44 Times in 27 Posts	I have been following this post and understand the problems as outlined by austingarages. I am not sure I quite understand all the issues - especially the need for a modified isolator (I presume that is the rubber moulding that goes between spring and suspension arm). Can anyone explain again? many thanks

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Kevin Williams Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Tourer [116 bhp] in Wedgwood Blue / MG ZT CDTi [131bhp] in Anthracite Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Matlock Posts: 330 Thanks: 106 Thanked 66 Times in 52 Posts	Dear All, A brilliant thread, highlighting a problem we are all likely to face,sooner or later. My tourer passed it's MOT last week, with some complimentary comments from the tester about the general state of maintenance [thank you Roy Maskrey, mostly down to you!]. However, the nearside upper suspension arm was exhibiting some of the corrosion issues highlighted and was marked as an advisory. Two questions, if I may ask. Firstly, while not wanting to prevaricate on sorting, how bad do they have to be before becoming dangerous and causing collapse? I'm heading off on a short holiday to the North West next month with wife and dog and plan to use the Tourer.... Secondly, normally a no brainer to get this sorted before I go. However, with the concerns about the poor quality of X Part's Indian supplies of replacement arms and possible better alternatives/quality improvements on the way, how long do you think before a decent alternative is back in supply, to give piece of mind? Or am I overreacting, and a delay of a few months may bring better options?Will some of the other manufacturers like FIACOM or First Part find it sufficiently commercially attractive to resupply/make better replacements? Thanks for any comments in advance Kevin