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Post by Chris_D » Sat May 19, 2018 11:48 pm

So I was doing a bit of tidying up, tweaking and generally tw@tting about with the zed today.

I've been experiencing a metal-on-metal clank from the front end recently and presumed it was a broken spring. (V familiar with the sound of broken springs :roll: ). However, on further inspection it's not the springs.

Strongest suspicion is the arb bushes but after taking both front wheels off more of the bushes are looking prettty tired.

Thoughts:
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Post by Nelly Welly » Sun May 20, 2018 7:50 am

Full set of bushes.
Lost in space, found in a dustbin........



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Post by jabber » Sun May 20, 2018 7:52 am

Yes the ard would appear to be the 1 to tackle first
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Post by Scooba_Steve » Sun May 20, 2018 9:39 am

New arms and drop links for you!
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Post by firebobby » Sun May 20, 2018 10:20 am

Also give the nuts on the strengthening bars under the bonnet a pull down, did mine and no more low speed or speed bump clunks. Your drop links are shot Chris. Needs a bit of a refresh on the rest of the bushes :)
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Post by cj10jeeper » Sun May 20, 2018 10:54 am

firebobby wrote: Sun May 20, 2018 10:20 am Also give the nuts on the strengthening bars under the bonnet a pull down, did mine and no more low speed or speed bump clunks. Your drop links are shot Chris. Needs a bit of a refresh on the rest of the bushes :)
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