front springs?

geegee · 7th June 2013, 18:18

I recently had my REAR springs replaced and thought I would check the FRONTS today as I had a few minutes spare, anyway I took both front wheels off, but could not notice anything wrong with them and they "appear" to be ok,but when I was tightening the N/S (passenger) wheel nuts with my breaker bar I noticed the passenger wheel was moving 25-50mm backwards towards the REAR of the car, any ideas what the play could be/common faults etc etc? and no I was NOT exerting too much force on the bar!!!!!

KWIL · 7th June 2013, 18:33

Have look at the lower arm rear bushes. If broken or breaking up it can give that effect. Is that tyre wearing on the outside edge?

Froggy-Mk2 · 7th June 2013, 19:02

Thats one heck of a movement 1" - 2", something seriously wrong there I would think. A very badly worn lower arm rear bush. Can't think what else could give that amount of movement without the suspension collapsing. Keep us posted.

patrolman pete · 7th June 2013, 23:51

The same thing happened to me with the wheel moving backwards and forwards and knocking when throttling on and off. The lower arm rear bush had torn out of the centre. A swine to replace lying on your back in the rain

I lubed the new bush with washing up liquid to fit it onto the arm before battle commenced.

geegee · 8th June 2013, 08:34

had it checked this morning and it is indeed the rear lower arm bush, bad on the passengers side, not too bad on the drivers side, I suppose it`s common sense to have them both CHANGED?
CAN ANYONE RECCOMEND A GOOD BRAND PLEASE, THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.

Dragrad · 8th June 2013, 08:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by geegee

had it checked this morning and it is indeed the rear lower arm bush, bad on the passengers side, not too bad on the drivers side, I suppose it`s common sense to have them both CHANGED?
CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND A GOOD BRAND PLEASE, THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.

As a rule any change on the running gear should be done on the other side as well. Good practice and safer.

As for brand

Trophy Blue Tourer · 8th June 2013, 09:39

If you can wait a couple of days - remembering it's Saturday!! you could contact "Our Jules"

If it's urgent then go for the Unipart option!! they are usually on the shelf!! and currently available at a sensible price! - well from my local Partco's anyway

They are the same as the MG version (ie-more rubber than hole!!

) so tend to be more durable than the Rover version!! (more hole than rubber) with no noticeable reduction in comfort!

I have fitted these to several rovers now and the only comments I have had back from the owners are "oh that's better" but then if the old ones are cream crackered then it would be !! no?

HTH?

Andy

P.S!! As said above good practice to fit in pairs!!

geegee · 8th June 2013, 10:42

thanks for the advice one and all, would be interested to know how jules rubbers are different from mainstream suppliers?

geegee · 8th June 2013, 10:43

and I AM talking about car parts, NOT condoms lol!!!!!

KWIL · 8th June 2013, 11:54

Jules supplies UniPart versions. See his shop page.

7th June 2013, 18:18	#1
geegee Avid contributor rover 75 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: hemel Posts: 242 Thanks: 37 Thanked 27 Times in 14 Posts	front springs? I recently had my REAR springs replaced and thought I would check the FRONTS today as I had a few minutes spare, anyway I took both front wheels off, but could not notice anything wrong with them and they "appear" to be ok,but when I was tightening the N/S (passenger) wheel nuts with my breaker bar I noticed the passenger wheel was moving 25-50mm backwards towards the REAR of the car, any ideas what the play could be/common faults etc etc? and no I was NOT exerting too much force on the bar!!!!!

8th June 2013, 09:39	#7
Trophy Blue Tourer Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Trophy Blue CDTI Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 883 Thanks: 11 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts	If you can wait a couple of days - remembering it's Saturday!! you could contact "Our Jules" If it's urgent then go for the Unipart option!! they are usually on the shelf!! and currently available at a sensible price! - well from my local Partco's anyway They are the same as the MG version (ie-more rubber than hole!!) so tend to be more durable than the Rover version!! (more hole than rubber) with no noticeable reduction in comfort! I have fitted these to several rovers now and the only comments I have had back from the owners are "oh that's better" but then if the old ones are cream crackered then it would be !! no? HTH? Andy P.S!! As said above good practice to fit in pairs!!

7th June 2013, 18:33	#2
KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,957 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	Have look at the lower arm rear bushes. If broken or breaking up it can give that effect. Is that tyre wearing on the outside edge?

7th June 2013, 19:02	#3
Froggy-Mk2 Loves to post 75 Contemporary SE Mk II 2004 Auto. Sal. CDTi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fareham Posts: 366 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thats one heck of a movement 1" - 2", something seriously wrong there I would think. A very badly worn lower arm rear bush. Can't think what else could give that amount of movement without the suspension collapsing. Keep us posted.

7th June 2013, 23:51	#4
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	The same thing happened to me with the wheel moving backwards and forwards and knocking when throttling on and off. The lower arm rear bush had torn out of the centre. A swine to replace lying on your back in the rain I lubed the new bush with washing up liquid to fit it onto the arm before battle commenced.

8th June 2013, 08:34	#5
geegee Avid contributor rover 75 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: hemel Posts: 242 Thanks: 37 Thanked 27 Times in 14 Posts	had it checked this morning and it is indeed the rear lower arm bush, bad on the passengers side, not too bad on the drivers side, I suppose it`s common sense to have them both CHANGED? CAN ANYONE RECCOMEND A GOOD BRAND PLEASE, THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.

8th June 2013, 10:42	#8
geegee Avid contributor rover 75 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: hemel Posts: 242 Thanks: 37 Thanked 27 Times in 14 Posts	thanks for the advice one and all, would be interested to know how jules rubbers are different from mainstream suppliers?

8th June 2013, 10:43	#9
geegee Avid contributor rover 75 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: hemel Posts: 242 Thanks: 37 Thanked 27 Times in 14 Posts	and I AM talking about car parts, NOT condoms lol!!!!!

8th June 2013, 11:54	#10
KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,957 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	Jules supplies UniPart versions. See his shop page.