Rear Upper Suspension Arm rusted

peelaaa · 16th March 2018, 19:14

Car failed mot on offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm being rusty. Mechanic suggested to replace the droplink too. Quoted 100 euros labour. or extra 50 if needed to drop axle.

Does that sound about right?

championdaddy · 16th March 2018, 19:24

There is no axle at the back to drop.

Yes let him do it...... it is a horrible horrible job..... I have just done it on mine and 2 bolts were seized solid.....

Let someone else have the headache !

peelaaa · 16th March 2018, 19:39

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Originally Posted by championdaddy

There is no axle at the back to drop.

Yes let him do it...... it is a horrible horrible job..... I have just done it on mine and 2 bolts were seized solid.....

Let someone else have the headache !

Thanks, should I buy new bolts as well?

championdaddy · 16th March 2018, 19:42

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Originally Posted by peelaaa

Thanks, should I buy new bolts as well?

Yes I would.

I had to as I had to cut two of them to get the arm off.

Mind you..... if they come out without a fight....they should be ok to use again.

But..... if you don't buy them and they need to be cut out by your mechanic...... there may be a delay for him and you.

They are only a few quid..... Buy them just incase.

Mike Noc · 16th March 2018, 19:43

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Originally Posted by championdaddy

There is no axle at the back to drop.

Probably means the subframe - if the inner arm bolt won't budge and rounds off he will have to drop that.

Just done both of mine, along with the trailing arm brackets and bushes, rear springs and top link joints, and yes not the best of jobs due to seized bolts.

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championdaddy · 16th March 2018, 19:45

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Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Probably means the subframe - if the inner arm bolt won't budge and rounds off he will have to drop that.

Just done both of mine, and yes not the best of jobs due to seized bolts.

I would hate to even think about taking the rear subframe off !!!

My inner bolt came out easy.

It was the two outer bolts and the drop link bolt that had rusted solid

marinabrian · 16th March 2018, 19:57

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Originally Posted by championdaddy

I would hate to even think about taking the rear subframe off !!!

My inner bolt came out easy.

It was the two outer bolts and the drop link bolt that had rusted solid

Which is why I would suggest buying the rose joint bush to have in stock in case of it being required

These are what I use, and suggest for the price worth having just in case.

LINK

Brian

lesternester · 17th March 2018, 11:04

Mine failed on the exact same arm and i got the garage to do it.They got the parts from Rimmer Bros. arm was £120 and with new bolts and bush in total was £152.
It then took them 2.5 hours (at a cost of £125)to do and said it was a terrible job, the bolts were very rusty, bit by bit got them undone and were relieved they didn't snap,which would mean they would have to lower the sub frame.
So in total it cost £277.First job i've had done at a garage in 8 years but i couldn't have done this in my driveway.At least this will give you an idea of what it could cost.Goodluck.

DMGRS · 17th March 2018, 13:47

Mine was also done at a garage a few weeks ago - nightmare of a job, the captive nut detached and caused all sorts of problems.

The rose joint was also on its last legs, but I was away and couldn't get a replacement to them... at least it'll come apart easily when the time comes to change it!

Dolomite · 18th March 2018, 17:23

Mine were done a little while ago as it also failed the MOT on the N/S.
I had both arms, springs and shocks done at an MG Dealer in Baldock.
I sprayed all the bolts a week before with Bilt Hamber Ferrosol to un-seize them first, to make the job easier and hopefully cheaper,
all went well, and after a large bill, the car feels great again.

16th March 2018, 19:14	#1
peelaaa Posted a thing or two 75 cdti 2004 contemporary Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: meath Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 272 Thanked 80 Times in 58 Posts	Rear Upper Suspension Arm rusted Car failed mot on offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm being rusty. Mechanic suggested to replace the droplink too. Quoted 100 euros labour. or extra 50 if needed to drop axle. Does that sound about right?

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Dolomite Regular poster MG ZT-T MG ZS-TD Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Watford Posts: 40 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Rear arms Mine were done a little while ago as it also failed the MOT on the N/S. I had both arms, springs and shocks done at an MG Dealer in Baldock. I sprayed all the bolts a week before with Bilt Hamber Ferrosol to un-seize them first, to make the job easier and hopefully cheaper, all went well, and after a large bill, the car feels great again.

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championdaddy This is my second home Mg Zt 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The FIRST Garden City....Letchworth. Posts: 6,778 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 920 Times in 698 Posts	There is no axle at the back to drop. Yes let him do it...... it is a horrible horrible job..... I have just done it on mine and 2 bolts were seized solid..... Let someone else have the headache !

17th March 2018, 11:04	#8
lesternester Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine failed on the exact same arm and i got the garage to do it.They got the parts from Rimmer Bros. arm was £120 and with new bolts and bush in total was £152. It then took them 2.5 hours (at a cost of £125)to do and said it was a terrible job, the bolts were very rusty, bit by bit got them undone and were relieved they didn't snap,which would mean they would have to lower the sub frame. So in total it cost £277.First job i've had done at a garage in 8 years but i couldn't have done this in my driveway.At least this will give you an idea of what it could cost.Goodluck.