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26th March 2020, 18:30 | #11 |
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ok so does that mean you don't need a trailing arm and back plate, good news I hope
However I'm now unsure of the issue. I know the bolts can seize in the captive nut causing it to become free but from what I've read that can be sorted but the sub frame needs removing. While they are under the car check these https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID001554 item 6, they are no longer available from rimmers so if starting to rust get them cleaned and painted. I've changed these on both my cars part number KHV100020 macafee2 Last edited by macafee2; 26th March 2020 at 18:40.. |
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I'm probably missing something here I think anyway If I'm being honest I can't see an easy way out of this and to put this right it going to cost pretty much the value of the car so is It worth it that's my concern and as I mentioned before I can't really justify an expense like that with what's going on in the world at the moment so may have to stay without a car for a little while till things calm down it doesn't feel safe driving it like this I'm surprised it did not come up on the mot but again they didn't look nowhere near as bad a few months ago
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yes those upper arms are duff and your right not to be driving around.
How much have you been quoted and what does the quote include? In the left had picture one of the "washers" can be seen at the top, get all 4 checked macafee2 |
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Left arm, right arm trailing arm disc back plate hand brake cable I usually shop around for the parts myself he fits them so all in I think in the £700 area and I only scrapped my other 75 which had arms and everything in perfect condition 2 days before discovering this massive face palm
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26th March 2020, 19:18 | #16 |
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For comparison , I recently had both upper arms replaced at a local respected garage ; I supplied the parts and they charged me £160 for labour . They said the job was problem -free ! They had the car for about 5 hrs and a courtesy car was included in the price . I got the parts from Rimmers , but I believe DMGRS are currently supplying a pair for about £160 .
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I fitted one upper arm at the side of the road last week for a local member.
The job was made trickier as he had attempted to undo the pivot bolt with a bi-hex socket and knurdled the head. Removal of the old arm, and fitting of the new one took me around an hour and a half, on my back with the car on axle stands. If we break down an estimated £700 bill, a pair of arms are £240 (retail), and on a ramp the job will take no more than two hours assuming the rose joints are OK, and another hour if both rose joints need to be replaced. So a maximum of 3 hours labour, and a maximum of £300 in parts........err I would look elsewhere if I were you And no you don't need trailing arms either Brian |
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Sorry for all the confusion after having a good look around its bolt number 4 that's sieced on and that's why I was told I'll need the trailing arm
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Chop the head off it and drive it out with a drift.
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