Is this the worst bottom arm ever? - Page 3

trikey · 21st April 2017, 16:10

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Originally Posted by Mickyboy

That is absolutely terrible in my time dismantling I have not seen one that bad, I guess the rear spring had not been fitted correctly and it's blocked the waterways due to poor alignment

Pretty shocking Mate

Yep, both drain holes were hidden under the rubber!!

T16 · 22nd April 2017, 02:08

Upper arm!

trikey · 22nd April 2017, 09:10

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Originally Posted by T16

Upper arm!

Technically yes, but as it's on the bottom of the spring, it's a bottom arm.

Nige B · 22nd April 2017, 09:13

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Originally Posted by trikey

A full subframe fitted now along with new shocks, can't have Deb running about with it like that!

Blooming heck !! that was from Debs car ..Goes to show it can happen to any car then , bearing in mind how its looked after.

trikey · 22nd April 2017, 11:56

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Originally Posted by Nige B

Blooming heck !! that was from Debs car ..Goes to show it can happen to any car then , bearing in mind how its looked after.

No nige, it's from debs new car, her blue one has had new arms too lol

BigRuss · 22nd April 2017, 12:24

The ones on my 05 plate tourer were about the same absolutely rotten. The ones on my launch car are almost perfect just goes to show there can be a great difference in the time they can corrode.

Russ

g20stu · 22nd April 2017, 15:06

Replaced two last week on a facelift registered 2006 both were holed on the side and just to cap it all. captive nut had to be welded back on subframe plus all new brake pipes .rear brake back plates to change before mot on the 26/4/17 fingers crossed

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