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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2938 |
Well, yet again the FFRR failed the mot. All 4 front lower arm bushes. I replaced these arms only two years ago and they're shot.
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22nd Mar 2012 9:50am |
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47p2 Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: Gone Beyond, Subaru Posts: 8048 |
I think you would need a hydraulic press to get the new ones in |
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22nd Mar 2012 10:52am |
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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2938 |
Wouldn't disagree with that. However, I'm sure its possible with a hand held bush extractor whilst in situ, so to speak.
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22nd Mar 2012 12:08pm |
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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2938 |
Something like this:
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22nd Mar 2012 12:10pm |
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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2938 |
Ive bought the ball joints as a precautionary measure. I plan on fitting the lot together. 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded |
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22nd Mar 2012 3:24pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35259 |
noddy, pretty sure theres a 'how to' in the wiki re balljoints.. ... - .- -.
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22nd Mar 2012 4:09pm |
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enumbers Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: South east Posts: 26 |
As a matter of interest who supplied the replacement arms I would expect to get a lot longer out of the arms unless your doing some heavy duty work with the jeep. |
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22nd Mar 2012 8:36pm |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 |
Here you go Noddy,
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22nd Mar 2012 9:14pm |
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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2938 |
Island 4x4. I got two years out of them. That's just driving on-road commuting, and covering about 8,000 miles. I did call them. They said there was a 2 year guarantee. I was out by two weeks! 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded |
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23rd Mar 2012 9:17am |
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Simes Member Since: 30 Aug 2011 Location: Hinckley Posts: 964 |
That's appalling - I'd do that mileage in 2-3 months - and I wouldn't be expecting to change anything that quickly - even if the roads where you live are worse than the surface of the moon. Cheeky gits. |
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23rd Mar 2012 9:28am |
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47p2 Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: Gone Beyond, Subaru Posts: 8048 |
That's the problem with a lot of aftermarket parts, they just aren't the same quality as OE |
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23rd Mar 2012 10:32am |
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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2938 |
I'm hoping that these genuine bushes will fit the aftermarket arms now! 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded |
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23rd Mar 2012 10:42am |
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Simes Member Since: 30 Aug 2011 Location: Hinckley Posts: 964 |
@47p2 : That's true - but the inverse can be true also. Sometimes the aftermarket guys fix a weakness in an OE part. Obviously not in the case of these particular items. |
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23rd Mar 2012 10:58am |
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Flashman Member Since: 05 Jun 2011 Location: Windsor & Brentwood Posts: 1228 |
That is shocking, I am having my rear bushes (ooh er misses) looked at next week so will keep the OEM parts in mind.
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23rd Mar 2012 5:49pm |
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