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05omegav6

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Re: front suspension woes
« Reply #15 on: 16 July 2010, 01:38:11 »

thanks. i'll give that a go. then i'll be shopping for new arms again. :'( might as well do the struts and top mounts at the same time. then once adjusted the big white beastie will hopefully be fighting fit again   :)
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« Reply #16 on: 16 July 2010, 01:52:46 »

it only took a week/1000milesfor my arms to get knackered. although they aren't very highly rated,(live and learn)...  ::) i would suggest replacing the bolts if you want to double check them. they're about £25 for both sides at my local dealer.
must also learn to type with two fingers. this is taking me ages :)
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« Reply #17 on: 16 July 2010, 02:05:59 »

Bolts arent an issue IMO.  I dont see the point in replacing them, some Locking Compound on them should be fine.  Afterall, Steel of that quality will not fail.
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« Reply #18 on: 16 July 2010, 04:40:40 »

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I put axle stands under the hubs on mine and supported the car like that
Ramps would be better, if they fitted under the bumper.  :-/



I made some lead-up ramp extensions for mine and they clear the bumper nicely now  :y
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« Reply #19 on: 16 July 2010, 08:33:26 »

it definitely sounds like you've got a wishbone bush problem.

two options - either replace both wishbones with a decent make, Lemforder seems to be the best at the moment, or replace the bushes in the wishbones you have, using bushes from Vx. The second is my preferred option - I also normally change to the non-Elite bush as well, or even do the Lotus conversion if the car uses super-wide tyres.

regarding the alignment/geometry, it's really not rocket science, most good places should be able to do it. the bare bones are :-

make sure steering box is centralised and adjusted correctly
make sure front camber is correct
adjust front tracking
adjust rear toe-in/camber
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