Lower suspension arm choice?

JMW · 31st May 2018, 07:15

Hi,

Had some rattle and slight judder on pulling away and while driving from the offside front suspension so took to my local garage and both Lower arm and bush’s need replacing and one drop link, I had the other drop link done for the last MOT.

I’ve seen on DGMRS for £180 for a set but not sure of the brand, garage recommend TRW but they are showing up on euro car parts at £170 each so double and doesn’t include the bushes I don’t think.

Can anyone recommend which way to go and if it’s worth spending the extra on the TRW ones or if the Set DMGRS has is ok? It’s quite a big difference in price.

Many thanks

Jonathan

stocktake · 31st May 2018, 14:59

Strange that BOTH lower arms and BOTH bushes need replacing? The rattling is probably the drop link. It could well be that the rear bushes are worn. I would be looking for a second opinion before parting with my cash.

klarzy · 31st May 2018, 15:07

DMGRS ones are fine.... my car has been wearing a set for 4 years now

Eddy600 · 31st May 2018, 20:32

I get my drop links from unipart, they also do the lower arms at £80 a piece and the bushes all top quality, can even get decent priced discs and pads while your there

31st May 2018, 07:15	#1
JMW Avid contributor MG ZTT CDTi MK2 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 221 Thanks: 61 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Lower suspension arm choice? Hi, Had some rattle and slight judder on pulling away and while driving from the offside front suspension so took to my local garage and both Lower arm and bush’s need replacing and one drop link, I had the other drop link done for the last MOT. I’ve seen on DGMRS for £180 for a set but not sure of the brand, garage recommend TRW but they are showing up on euro car parts at £170 each so double and doesn’t include the bushes I don’t think. Can anyone recommend which way to go and if it’s worth spending the extra on the TRW ones or if the Set DMGRS has is ok? It’s quite a big difference in price. Many thanks Jonathan __________________ Previously owned. MG ZS 120+ 2004, MG ZT 260 SE 2005, MG ZR TD 2003, 2002 MG ZT CDTi Currently driving MG ZT-T CDTi Mk 2 2004 in Lagoon and Rover 75 2003.

31st May 2018, 14:59	#2
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,587 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Strange that BOTH lower arms and BOTH bushes need replacing? The rattling is probably the drop link. It could well be that the rear bushes are worn. I would be looking for a second opinion before parting with my cash. __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

31st May 2018, 15:07	#3
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	DMGRS ones are fine.... my car has been wearing a set for 4 years now __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

31st May 2018, 20:32	#4
Eddy600 Loves to post Rover, MG Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Halifax Posts: 275 Thanks: 19 Thanked 77 Times in 61 Posts	I get my drop links from unipart, they also do the lower arms at £80 a piece and the bushes all top quality, can even get decent priced discs and pads while your there