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Old 08-08-2012, 09:59 AM
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Default Front suspension replacement help

Well, now I have all the rear suspension bits, I've had the car serviced today and the following has been reported:

Bottom arm bushes split, front top ball joints leaking.



What bits do I need to sort this please

So far I have

15 & 16 (Upper Arms)
24 Lower Arm Bolt x4
31 x2 (Nuts)
32 x2 (Clips)

11 & 12 (Lower Arms)
9&10 (Droplinks)
13
14
19
25
28 (bolts etc)

Is that everything?

Thanks as always
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Are your castor / camber bushes free?
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I believe so.
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Heavy duty ball joints (£80) and poly bushes (approx £50) from Dixon.
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I don't think thats LGs angle, he is a stickler for the factory fresh handling and I don't blame him. My car felt great when it was new.
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Yeah, heavy duty ball joints for £80 is crazy - he isn't going to be off roading!

Get to your local motorfactor and they'll sort you out.
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Bump, can anyone help with the bits I need please (just list the numbers)?

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I'd say the major item missing would be the lower balljoints- I think that's item 4 and the associated nuts.

I'd also consider changing the track rod ends which aren't shown in this picture.
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Hi Simon how desperate are you for the parts? If you take into consideration my car is a 09 in the near future I will have a pair of lower ball joints available. I also have the upper wishbones but unfortunately they are poly bushed.ive promised Razz my track rod ends. Let me know and I can give you some idea when they will be off my car.
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Originally Posted by lovegroova
Bump, can anyone help with the bits I need please (just list the numbers)?
Looks like you will already have everything that you need to fix the reported problems.

If nothing is seized it should be a relatively straightforward job to just swap over the parts. Let me know if you need any help with this.



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