upper rear suspension arms - Page 6

clf · 20th October 2018, 14:20

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Originally Posted by rik007

Hi can anyone tell me whether it is simpler to replace the the rear upper arms in situ on the car, OR is it just as easy to drop the rear subframe off and replace them that way?

Looks like four bolts and the whole subframe could come off. Assuming it would pass over the exhaust.

Many thanks Rich.

It is easier with the subframe off, especially if the captive nuts break free. It doesn't just drop down, but you have to wriggle it out. I did mine with exhaust dropped to the ground (support it along it's length though to protect the flexi). Support the rear hubs too when it's off to avoid excessive twisting if you can. You may also need to remove the central braces to lower the exhaust.

Whilst it's off clean it up and give it a little paint and rust treatment. Or get a spare and refurbish prior to doing the job. I did mine over a week , 5 hour days. But I was undersealing and cleaning all below too.

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roverbarmy · 15th January 2019, 13:42

Are there any updates on good quality rear arms as I would like to keep my Mk 1 V6 as long as I can and despite my annual rustproofing inside and out with red oxide and Dynax S50, I suppose that tinworm will get there eventually?

I will soon be too old to be crawling under the car. Her indoors says that I already am!!!

Mogodon · 16th March 2019, 22:41

Bought a pair in the last few weeks, hologramed as genuine MGR and were made in India, so it seems not.

Mind you, the trusted garage that fitted them, didn't raise any concerns about the fit or fitting of them.

As for quality, time will tell.

roverbarmy · 17th March 2019, 12:38

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Originally Posted by Mogodon

Bought a pair in the last few weeks, hologramed as genuine MGR and were made in India, so it seems not.

Mind you, the trusted garage that fitted them, didn't raise any concerns about the fit or fitting of them.

As for quality, time will tell.

I've now bought a pair of original lightly used arms from a seller in Portugal. They are pristine, inside and out, (checked with my endoscope camera) so have given them extra coats of hammerite externally and Dynax S50 internally, prior to fitment. They appear to have never seen road salt or rain!

No Delhi jelly welds for my car!

Arctic · 27th January 2020, 19:38

The Indian arms are certainly coming down in price I wonder why.

Note the specification ( Item specifics ) in the listings below, especially the part where it states Country/Region of Manufacture:

( United Kingdom )

When it can be clearly seen on the wrapping ( made in India ).

I think the reason for the price drop is because the seller of the Indian xpart arms can not get rid of them due to the problems.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-M...0AAOSwRDVeE09I

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-M...oAAOSwUEheE04A

I wonder how closer we are to seeing the supposed newer upgraded arm are going to come on the open market.

DMGRS · 27th January 2020, 23:10

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Originally Posted by Arctic

The Indian arms are certainly coming down in price I wonder why.

Note the specification ( Item specifics ) in the listings below, especially the part where it states Country/Region of Manufacture:

( United Kingdom )

When it can be clearly seen on the wrapping ( made in India ).

I think the reason for the price drop is because the seller of the Indian xpart arms can not get rid of them due to the problems.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-M...0AAOSwRDVeE09I

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-M...oAAOSwUEheE04A

I wonder how closer we are to seeing the supposed newer upgraded arm are going to come on the open market.

Work on the brand new batch is still ongoing - but we should have some pictures of the new arms to hand shortly.

The supplier has been made very aware of the previous quality issues via other suppliers, and knows we're expecting something every bit as good as the original part.

WillyHeckaslike · 27th January 2020, 23:43

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Originally Posted by DMGRS

Work on the brand new batch is still ongoing - but we should have some pictures of the new arms to hand shortly.

The supplier has been made very aware of the previous quality issues via other suppliers, and knows we're expecting something every bit as good as the original part.

The supplier is as you solicited the preorder for then? What was their reason for sending only 3 arms when you ordered 300? Presumably the 297 will take as long to come from China as the 3 ... 3 to 4 months making it May June of 2020 before they land in the UK?

DMGRS · 23rd November 2020, 09:46

Another update on these arms has been posted here: https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...66#post2849966

In short, it's great news and not long to go now!

Alf Best · 24th November 2020, 16:46

I fitted at the time the only parts available to me couple of years back, so it's safe to say they are the Indian ones.

There was a lot of flaking paint inside the new parts, so I treated them prior to them being fitted, and they seem to be holding out ok so far.

I live within spitting distance of the North Sea, and the associated salty air, so the corrosion resistance needs to be fairly robust.

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Alf Best Avid contributor MG-ZTT Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Cullercoats Posts: 117 Thanks: 81 Thanked 69 Times in 47 Posts	I fitted at the time the only parts available to me couple of years back, so it's safe to say they are the Indian ones. There was a lot of flaking paint inside the new parts, so I treated them prior to them being fitted, and they seem to be holding out ok so far. I live within spitting distance of the North Sea, and the associated salty air, so the corrosion resistance needs to be fairly robust.