Is this the source of my suspension movement/clonk ? pics

[Mangizmo]

Have some movement in the front drive when accelerating, can feel a looseness and a bit of a clonk when I accelerate, I raised the front on ramps, had a look with a torch and the only thing I can see is this, doesn't look right to me, that rubber bush thingy on both sides looks knackered.....am I on the right tracks, if so whats the solution ?https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4622/39330033534_385b3ddce8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/22VsGJs)post4 (https://flic.kr/p/22VsGJs) by Mangizmo Brean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/100697961@N05/), on Flickrhttps://farm5.staticflickr.com/4748/28261188819_a668116aca_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/K4kYQc)post3 (https://flic.kr/p/K4kYQc) by Mangizmo Brean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/100697961@N05/), on Flickrhttps://farm5.staticflickr.com/4770/40007632162_d33e18f00f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23Xkzcq)post2 (https://flic.kr/p/23Xkzcq) by Mangizmo Brean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/100697961@N05/), on Flickrhttps://farm5.staticflickr.com/4757/28261189809_36491c0eff_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/K4kZ8g)post1 (https://flic.kr/p/K4kZ8g) by Mangizmo Brean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/100697961@N05/), on Flickr

[Mike Noc]

Yep those bushes have had it. :getmecoat:

Whilst it is jacked up get a crowbar to check for any play in the lower arm inner and outer balljoints, the anti roll bar bushes and the droplink rod ends - levering them up and down will soon show if they are good to go or on the way out.

[Number 6]

That is absolutley Frigged Get a replacement from DMGR good quality and a good price.

there are various How to's to do the job,I recently did mine fairly straight forward but can be a bit fiddley when lining the holes up again to get the bolts in..

[Mangizmo]

Yep that bush has had it. :getmecoat:

Whilst it is jacked up get a crowbar to check for any play in the lower arm inner and outer balljoints, the anti roll bar bushes and the droplink rod ends - levering them up and down will soon show if they are good to go or on the way out..

Lower arm inner and outer balljoints and droplinkrod ends were sorted at the last MOT, how much labour should I expect to pay for this repair just so I can get an idea, also, have a journey to make tomorrow, would you drive this ? it drives OK but its noticeable on acceleration

[Mangizmo]

That is absolutley Frigged Get a replacement from DMGR good quality and a good price.

there are various How to's to do the job,I recently did mine fairly straight forward but can be a bit fiddley when lining the holes up again to get the bolts in..
What is the part actually called? also, I have a 120 mile round trip planned tomorrow, OK to drive or not ??

[Mike Noc]

It is the rear bush for the front lower arm.

As to driving it each to their own, but it wouldn't bother me - the arm is still captive so it can't go anywhere.

Can't help you with costs I'm afraid.










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[Mangizmo]

That was my thoughts, as you say, it cant go anywhere it just moves a bit, I will do the job myself next week and order the parts today.....thanks for your help, I have lost count of the amount of times this forum has helped me :-)

[DMGRS]

As above, you'll be fine driving it - thankfully it's a very good 'fail safe' design.
We have Genuine MG bushes here:
Front Lower Arm Bushes - Genuine MG (https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/collections/steering-components/products/pre-order-rover-75-mg-zt-oem-front-lower-wishbone-bushes-rbx101760-rbx101770)

It's a bit of a pig of a job (just being honest!) but DIY-able with some grunt. :)
Good luck.

[Mangizmo]

As above, you'll be fine driving it - thankfully it's a very good 'fail safe' design.
We have Genuine MG bushes here:
Front Lower Arm Bushes - Genuine MG (https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/collections/steering-components/products/pre-order-rover-75-mg-zt-oem-front-lower-wishbone-bushes-rbx101760-rbx101770)

It's a bit of a pig of a job (just being honest!) but DIY-able with some grunt. :)
Good luck.

BRILLIANT, parts ordered, many thanks for a great response V

[Mangizmo]

BRILLIANT, parts ordered, many thanks for a great response V

A previous poster described this as the "rear" bush, these are described as "front", I assume this is the right part ?

[DMGRS]

Thanks for your order - safely received. :)

Sorry for the confusion - they're the rear bush fitted to the front lower arm. Rather a mouthful!
It's definitely the right part.

[Number 6]

A previous poster described this as the "rear" bush, these are described as "front", I assume this is the right part ?

It is The Front Lower Arm Rear Bush....They are handed so make sure you get the right one if only ordering one off;);)

[Mangizmo]

Just had quote of £120.00 to fit the bushes, will get that done next week after the parts have arrived :-)

[DMGRS]

£120 is about right to be honest - I see quotes of £85 to £150 banded around here, so that's about average. :)

[GBCB1986]

Lower arm inner and outer balljoints and droplinkrod ends were sorted at the last MOT, how much labour should I expect to pay for this repair just so I can get an idea, also, have a journey to make tomorrow, would you drive this ? it drives OK but its noticeable on acceleration
I had the same problem with mine. Bought the bits from DMGRS and got my local ex-MGR dealer to do the job. Cost me around £135.

[Avulon]

Lower arm inner and outer balljoints and droplinkrod ends were sorted at the last MOT, how much labour should I expect to pay for this repair just so I can get an idea, also, have a journey to make tomorrow, would you drive this ? it drives OK but its noticeable on acceleration

Given that the lower arm would have needed replacing to sort out the inner and outer balljoints I'm surprised that a new rear bush wasn't - Isn't it normal to replace the rear bush at the same time as the arm? (question to the experts). And if it was replaced (properly), unless you've done a huge mileage since I wouldn't expect it to be in that condition. (and I've changed a few on my car over the years).

[marinabrian]

Given that the lower arm would have needed replacing to sort out the inner and outer balljoints I'm surprised that a new rear bush wasn't - Isn't it normal to replace the rear bush at the same time as the arm? (question to the experts). And if it was replaced (properly), unless you've done a huge mileage since I wouldn't expect it to be in that condition. (and I've changed a few on my car over the years).

The bushes fitted to Vaughan's car appear to be of the cheap Chinese variety, and it's almost impossible to separate these successfully from the lower track control arm when you change the arm.

The only parts I would use for this job are GSV2514 (https://unipartautostore.com/ugcgsv2514-bush-susp-arm.html) and GSV2515.

Quite frankly if I can change a pair of these on my back at home in under an hour, £120 sounds excessive in terms of labour charges for a garage to carry out the work.

Brian :D

[bl52krz]

Yes Brian, but don’t forget you are an expert not a mechanic. There are many who think they have the knowledge and a hammer and chisel.

[Mangizmo]

The bushes fitted to Vaughan's car appear to be of the cheap Chinese variety, and it's almost impossible to separate these successfully from the lower track control arm when you change the arm.

The only parts I would use for this job are GSV2514 (https://unipartautostore.com/ugcgsv2514-bush-susp-arm.html) and GSV2515.

Quite frankly if I can change a pair of these on my back at home in under an hour, £120 sounds excessive in terms of labour charges for a garage to carry out the work.

Brian :D
Thanks Brian, that is pretty much what I have ordered, I reckon I could replace these myself, and I still may do it, is there a how to anywhere? I assume I need to support the arm, remove the bush and replace it, it doesn't look too complicated, but thats easy to say I guess, they arrived yesterday nice and prompt https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4652/39417493474_6cc20d031d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/234bXws)bushes (https://flic.kr/p/234bXws) by Mangizmo Brean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/100697961@N05/), on Flickr

[NigelOBB]

Doing the same job on my Connie this weekend. It’s not a bad job just take your time. There’s an excellent how to on here. Plenty of penetrating fluid on the relevant fastenings a few days before..


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[Mangizmo]

Doing the same job on my Connie this weekend. It’s not a bad job just take your time. There’s an excellent how to on here. Plenty of penetrating fluid on the relevant fastenings a few days before..


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Thanks just found them :-)

https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=158365

and here

https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=110085

[BoroRover]

Jasper had his offside one replaced on Monday ..£99

[Arctic]

Thanks Brian, that is pretty much what I have ordered, I reckon I could replace these myself, and I still may do it, is there a how to anywhere? I assume I need to support the arm, remove the bush and replace it, it doesn't look too complicated, but thats easy to say I guess, they arrived yesterday nice and prompt https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4652/39417493474_6cc20d031d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/234bXws)bushes (https://flic.kr/p/234bXws) by Mangizmo Brean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/100697961@N05/), on Flickr

Hi Vaughan.
If you don't mind me asking where did you purchase those bushes from as the rubber does not seem very substantial in them compared to the Unipart ones i purchased with ( Brians ) kind link he gave me, it turned out also that the seller was only 2 miles down the road from me :D

A garage & a mechanic my son knows charge £50 to fit these, that is a set so the price you have been given is way over the top in my opinion.

As you can see the rubber is more substantial in the Unipart product below and also in the original fitted to our cars.
https://i.imgur.com/O6uTnsil.jpg1

https://i.imgur.com/bvRo6J5l.jpg2

original bush
https://i.imgur.com/AFfUhaWl.jpg3

Maybe reconsider fitting them and send them back ? i don't know but i know which ones i would prefer to fit.

[marinabrian]

Hi Vaughan.
If you don't mind me asking where did you purchase those bushes from as the rubber does not seem very substantial in them compared to the Unipart ones i purchased with ( Brians ) kind link he gave me, it turned out also that the seller was only 2 miles down the road from me :D

A garage & a mechanic my son knows charge £50 to fit these, that is a set so the price you have been given is way over the top in my opinion.

As you can see the rubber is more substantial in the Unipart product below and also in the original fitted to our cars.
https://i.imgur.com/O6uTnsil.jpg1

https://i.imgur.com/bvRo6J5l.jpg2

original bush
https://i.imgur.com/AFfUhaWl.jpg3

Maybe reconsider fitting them and send them back ? i don't know but i know which ones i would prefer to fit.

I'm with Steve on this one, the bushes in your picture look awfully like cheap and nasty Chinese rubbish.

Fit Unipart/Firstline/Borg & Beck in that order of for preference, and don't do the job on axle stands, it is much easier on a pair of ramps.

My record for a pair fitted is 35 minutes, doing it for the first time on axle stands, six hours :getmecoat:

Brian :D

[NigelOBB]

I’m pleading for fair weather at weekend lol both sides well and truly shot..


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[marinabrian]

I’m pleading for fair weather at weekend lol both sides well and truly shot..


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You got the bushes then Nigel?

And a set of ramps, unless the car club at Washington have a four post lift ;)

[NigelOBB]

Yeah, got ramps but forgot to renew my membership with the club last year doh, if weather is iffy I have a plan b.. test is due end of the month so has to be done..


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[HarryM1BYT]

Thanks Brian, that is pretty much what I have ordered, I reckon I could replace these myself, and I still may do it, is there a how to anywhere? I assume I need to support the arm, remove the bush and replace it, it doesn't look too complicated, but thats easy to say I guess, they arrived yesterday nice and prompt

It took me a full morning for both, with no penetrating fluid added before (wish I had), done from a pit. My MOT garage, whilst looking at the bushes, suggested they would have to drop the sub-frame to do them. I did it without.

It was difficult the get the fixing bolts out, due to a restricted degree of swing on the spanner. The rubber was well stuck on the arm, it took a lot of hammer and chisel work to persuade them to come off.

I understand the weight of the car needs to remain on the wheels throughout the process. I was a bit wary of this aspect, working under it in the pit, but it worked fine. Add penetrating fluid in good time and let it soak in..

[Arctic]

These are some of the tools I use to undo the bolts.

Aviation spanner adapted this works great.
https://i.imgur.com/DJwdtMRm.jpg1

https://i.imgur.com/sOCwRl8m.jpg2

Ball knuckle extension for tight spaces awkward
https://i.imgur.com/Ka8Uid9m.jpg3

https://i.imgur.com/IR8Z8JZm.jpg4

https://i.imgur.com/7NqW0mIm.jpg5

As well as a good pry bar, and the standard 18mm ratchet spanner. ;)
https://i.imgur.com/BTpAnkZm.jpg6

https://i.imgur.com/mjtr5G0m.jpg7

Arctic.

[Mangizmo]

Hi Vaughan.
If you don't mind me asking where did you purchase those bushes from as the rubber does not seem very substantial in them compared to the Unipart ones i purchased with ( Brians ) kind link he gave me, it turned out also that the seller was only 2 miles down the road from me :D

I bought these from DMGRS, they state a 5 year warranty, apparently as fitted on the new MG7, I will probably fit these ones, although I can see the difference

https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/collections/steering-components/products/pre-order-rover-75-mg-zt-oem-front-lower-wishbone-bushes-rbx101760-rbx101770

[Mangizmo]

I'm with Steve on this one, the bushes in your picture look awfully like cheap and nasty Chinese rubbish.

Fit Unipart/Firstline/Borg & Beck in that order of for preference, and don't do the job on axle stands, it is much easier on a pair of ramps.

My record for a pair fitted is 35 minutes, doing it for the first time on axle stands, six hours :getmecoat:

Brian :D

Actually Brian, you are right and I am not going to fit these, they came from DMGRS and they are not the ones in the link, DMGRS show a pair exactly as you have posted, the ones that have arrived are different, I will PM him, its alot of trouble to fit them if they dont last !!
These are mine again
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4652/39417493474_6cc20d031d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/234bXws)bushes (https://flic.kr/p/234bXws) by Mangizmo Brean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/100697961@N05/), on Flickr
These are not the same as the ones advertised which is what I ordered
https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/collections/steering-components/products/pre-order-rover-75-mg-zt-oem-front-lower-wishbone-bushes-rbx101760-rbx101770
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4760/40113569142_f7b7df7918_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/247Gwz5)bush real (https://flic.kr/p/247Gwz5) by Mangizmo Brean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/100697961@N05/), on Flickr

They may be OK but I will go with the majority !!!! thanks Brian and Arctic !!!

[NigelOBB]

I put QDrive ones on my Contemporary about 3 years ago and 40k miles later they are still good. Did intend on doing job last week but weather said no, so picked up some starline ones from ECP.. they apparently have a 3year warranty 😬..
will see what they are like..


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[rustymotor]

Hi Chaps, I was reading through this thread yesterday, had a few moments to spare so did some digging..The ones in the picture are ex China look very much like the Shanghai Auto units and cost between $10 to $15 ex works.

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/imagehosting/397225a7bfa59cf8cd.jpg

[Arctic]

Actually Brian, you are right and I am not going to fit these, they came from DMGRS and they are not the ones in the link, DMGRS show a pair exactly as you have posted, the ones that have arrived are different, I will PM him, its alot of trouble to fit them if they dont last !!
These are mine again
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4652/39417493474_6cc20d031d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/234bXws)bushes (https://flic.kr/p/234bXws) by Mangizmo Brean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/100697961@N05/), on Flickr
These are not the same as the ones advertised which is what I ordered
https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/collections/steering-components/products/pre-order-rover-75-mg-zt-oem-front-lower-wishbone-bushes-rbx101760-rbx101770
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4760/40113569142_f7b7df7918_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/247Gwz5)bush real (https://flic.kr/p/247Gwz5) by Mangizmo Brean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/100697961@N05/), on Flickr

They may be OK but I will go with the majority !!!! thanks Brian and Arctic !!!

Hi Vaughan.
You are not the only one to purchase these lower wish bone bushes when looking at a photo, thinking that is what you will get I too purchased form an ebay seller a set. this was the listing photo.

Nice amount of rubber Fig 1
https://i.imgur.com/l9dOo2Ol.jpg1

This is what I received i contacted the seller pointed out the photo on his listing not even resembling the bush that arrived, he refunded me and told me to keep the bushes :shrug: and in the shed they still are i doubt the holes would line up to for the bolts to fix ? i have no intention of finding out.
https://i.imgur.com/EBiyL1Ol.jpg2

https://i.imgur.com/hnTqOIQl.jpg3

That was not the first time either i bought some febi ones which also had a photo with substantial rubber these arrived that was back in 2015
https://i.imgur.com/0kdJp4Dl.jpg4

https://i.imgur.com/koPs9zyl.jpg5

They too are still in the shed, don't get me wrong they may well fit good but how long would they last.

[rustymotor]

Tracked down the unit with more rubber, it's actually cheaper than the one with less rubber, this one has a 2 year warranty or 50,000 kms, the one I pictured above has 1 year warranty.

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/imagehosting/397225a7d597b57ee6.jpg

[Arctic]

Tracked down the unit with more rubber, it's actually cheaper than the one with less rubber, this one has a 2 year warranty or 50,000 kms, the one I pictured above has 1 year warranty.

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/imagehosting/397225a7d597b57ee6.jpg

Hi Gordon.
Do you have a link for us please ? :}

[rustymotor]

Hi Steve, have pm you the link, it might be a good plan to obtain sample and perhaps you with your knowledge could check/test the part. :}

[murphyv310]

Hi.
I did both COA & MFL with Poly bushes. The job takes a little longer but the car feels so much more taught with them, I didn't notice any increase in road noise either.
After removing the holder and bush assembly you can either cut through the steel part of the bush itself to enable the bush to be easily drifted out of the holder or sit it over the vice, a suitably large socket that just fits on the bush can be used to push the bush out of the holder. fitting the new bush is a reverse job, a wide opening vice and with careful alignment the new poly bush can be pressed in fine.

**** A word of warning though and this applies to whatever bush you use, the Chinese arms hexagon end is sometimes a little bigger and you'll never fit it in OE bushes unless you file the hexagon down and redress the end, hopefully you wont hit that potential snag******

[Mike Noc]

Had to file both lower arms when I did mine Trev - but they are only aluminium so didn't take long. :}

[NigelOBB]

Just finished mine, took 3 hours 2:30 for offside an 30mins for passenger 🤔..
the rubber was hard and perished on the ones I removed. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180210/ab0cde8978c72eb0a90d1d75afa7eecb.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180210/0cc384cf29ed45dc0e1af4b7ffadc286.jpg




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[murphyv310]

The outer ring of the bush that's left in the holder needs to be drifted out if you are going to fit Powerflex bushes.


https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-Powerflex-Front-Arm-Rear-Bushes-PFF63-602/141167490875?epid=1651205627&hash=item20de3cf73b:g:3UoAAOSwrklVJOwe

[NigelOBB]

The outer ring of the bush that's left in the holder needs to be drifted out if you are going to fit Powerflex bushes.


https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-Powerflex-Front-Arm-Rear-Bushes-PFF63-602/141167490875?epid=1651205627&hash=item20de3cf73b:g:3UoAAOSwrklVJOwe



Yeah job for a warmer day though, just getting feeling back in my hands 😖. Shouldn’t take much to remove as the rubber is just crumbling.


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[Mike Noc]

Little tip for getting the old ones off if they are tight on the lower arms; cut through the rubber and get the housings off, then hacksaw the inner ring just so it splits and they as good as fall off.

Used to follow the official method of removing the anti roll bar clamps, but after doing a few I just undo the two bolts holding the rear bush and leave everything else in place. :}

[NigelOBB]

Little tip for getting the old ones off if they are tight on the lower arms; cut through the rubber and get the housings off, then hacksaw the inner ring just so it splits and they as good as fall off.

Used to follow the official method of removing the anti roll bar clamps, but after doing a few I just undo the two bolts holding the rear bush and leave everything else in place. :}



That’s exactly what I do, once you’ve crack to the bolt they normally come out easily. Well sometimes lol


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[Mangizmo]

All good, fitted today, now drives like new, thanks to all who helped again, I must pay this years club fee again, worth every penny, love this car :-)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4661/26410524098_d114a4bd00_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GeNQFL)rov2 (https://flic.kr/p/GeNQFL) by Mangizmo Brean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/100697961@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4654/38472787370_78f8bc21fa_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/21BH6jb)rov22 (https://flic.kr/p/21BH6jb) by Mangizmo Brean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/100697961@N05/), on Flickr

[NigelOBB]

All good, fitted today, now drives like new, thanks to all who helped again, I must pay this years club fee again, worth every penny, love this car :-)



https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4661/26410524098_d114a4bd00_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GeNQFL)rov2 (https://flic.kr/p/GeNQFL) by Mangizmo Brean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/100697961@N05/), on Flickr



https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4654/38472787370_78f8bc21fa_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/21BH6jb)rov22 (https://flic.kr/p/21BH6jb) by Mangizmo Brean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/100697961@N05/), on Flickr



Nice one 😁


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[Arctic]

Hi Vaughan.
Nice to hear you are sorted, also a nice car what bushes did you go with in the end? did garage fit them for you or did you have a go your self ;) Arctic

[Mangizmo]

Hi Vaughan.
Nice to hear you are sorted, also a nice car what bushes did you go with in the end? did garage fit them for you or did you have a go your self ;) Arctic
Hi, I contacted DMGRS and he assured me that the pattern had changed and that they were genuine although there are cheaper copies of the same pattern around so I fitted the ones from DMGRS, for a living I am now a freelance photogrpher and one of my customers (a Peugot main dealer ) fitted them in return for some promo photographs of his dealership/staff/workshop etc which I will be doing today, so it all worked out ok, the mechanic did say there was a slight weep fromthe steering rack....not bad, do you know anything about that kind of problem ?
Cheers Vaughan

[rustymotor]

Hi, that's good you got the bushes fitted and again nice car!
What folk will be interested in is how long those type bushes actually last Vaughn compared with the more rubber design. :}

[Arctic]

Hi, I contacted DMGRS and he assured me that the pattern had changed and that they were genuine although there are cheaper copies of the same pattern around so I fitted the ones from DMGRS, for a living I am now a freelance photogrpher and one of my customers (a Peugot main dealer ) fitted them in return for some promo photographs of his dealership/staff/workshop etc which I will be doing today,
Cheers Vaughan

When you first posted and said you had bought them from DMGRS I thought they were different to the ones a local member purchased from him in 2015, whom came to mine to ask if I would fit them.

At that time as I always do I took a few photo which are here below.
https://i.imgur.com/STGxXkGm.jpg1

As you can see they have the more substantial rubber inserts.
https://i.imgur.com/emFtv21l.jpg2

https://i.imgur.com/nbxNNoFl.jpg3

I wonder if he as changed supplier? or they have changed the pattern i am sure he will tell you if you asked ? but they certainly don't look as good as the previous ones above that was sold to the local member.

[Mangizmo]

"I wonder if he as changed supplier? or they have changed the pattern i am sure he will tell you if you asked ? but they certainly don't look as good as the previous ones above that was sold to the local member."



I agree they don't look as good at all but I have to take his word for it that they are good quality.....time will tell !!! but the ones you posted do certainly look better I agree !!

[genpk]

Get some poly bushes, powerflex ones are good,ne ver need to worry again.

[Arctic]

"I wonder if he as changed supplier? or they have changed the pattern i am sure he will tell you if you asked ? but they certainly don't look as good as the previous ones above that was sold to the local member."



I agree they don't look as good at all but I have to take his word for it that they are good quality.....time will tell !!! but the ones you posted do certainly look better I agree !!

Hi Vaughan.
We now know how long they lasted from your recent thread below, I suspected as much from when you first bought them.
https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=286315

It is just a shame that they were not changed for the more robust ones with more rubber in them at the time we were discussing them?, as now you have the trouble of getting them removed and changed again, I am sure, well hope the Unipart ones you have purchased to replace them with will last a lot longer.

But once again they seem to have less rubber in them than the ones I posted a photo of which is below, and the pattern seems to have changed ?

https://i.imgur.com/bvRo6J5l.jpg1

Your Unipart ones.
https://i.imgur.com/yjU07U3l.jpg2

https://i.imgur.com/SyXw96Tl.jpg3

Good luck and please do let us know how you get on with the fitting of them hope it is not going to be to costly for you.

[paul d]

Get some poly bushes, powerflex ones are good,ne ver need to worry again.


Couldn't agree more. For me they are the only way to go.

Regards

Paul

[alanaslan]

Given that the lower arm would have needed replacing to sort out the inner and outer balljoints I'm surprised that a new rear bush wasn't - Isn't it normal to replace the rear bush at the same time as the arm? (question to the experts). And if it was replaced (properly), unless you've done a huge mileage since I wouldn't expect it to be in that condition. (and I've changed a few on my car over the years).



If you had brought me your car in for bottom front wishbones before I retired I would have automatically have changed the rear mount at the same time. I would also have recommended that you have both sides done at the same time.
It is good practice to change suspension components in pairs, otherwise you upset the cars handling. Things that are axel sets
Ie disks, pads, springs, dampers, suspension arms, etc should be changed in pairs after all both sides have taken the same punishment.
You would not go out and buy one shoe you would buy a pair of shoes.
Alan


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[minimutly]

Agree in principle, but for suspension joints it doesn't apply.
Also, passenger side stuff takes a hammering, allways wear out first. Shocks soften so should get done in pairs, discs, pads yes of course, but a joint is good or failed, if its good don't change it.
If you were my mechanic (never had one), I would say thanks, but no thanks.