Well where do I start...I did a trackday 2 weeks ago but since then the cars been a bit off, the shockers were old and had gave up so it was time for a full refresh.
I stripped the brakes and replaced both front and rear discs and pads, nice easy job .... Well it would have been if the disc retaining screws came out
queue the drill .
I was having a good look at everything as I went pulling and pushing every bush to see how things were.
When I was finished assessing everything it was clear the control arm bushes were shot as were the ARB bushes as well as the shocks!
It's getting prices now £££
So ordered up the arb bushes front and rear (power flex) and normal rubber control arm bushes all 4 shocks but the springs had been replaced very recently as they were still shining like new.
Strangely the front arb bushes I took out were 25mm but the power flex 1's were 24mm but they fitted very snugly around the bar so they must be the correct 1's
What and epic job removing the seized bolts from the hubs, man it took ages and 1 snapped what a complete ball ache it was drilling it out.
Arb went smooth and took 10 mins start to finish.....but those dam control arm bushes just fought all the way off until I brought in the grinder!
Replacing was smooth enough with a ratchet strap on the arb round the back of the bush and a quick tighten.
All in it was harder than it should have been due to rusty bolts but nothing to bad , the car now drives fantastic really tight and brakes in a straight line! No bouncing or snappy diving or lurching when I brake, I still have a few wee jobs to do but I'm taking a well earned beer for now.
I stripped the brakes and replaced both front and rear discs and pads, nice easy job .... Well it would have been if the disc retaining screws came out
queue the drill .I was having a good look at everything as I went pulling and pushing every bush to see how things were.
When I was finished assessing everything it was clear the control arm bushes were shot as were the ARB bushes as well as the shocks!
It's getting prices now £££
So ordered up the arb bushes front and rear (power flex) and normal rubber control arm bushes all 4 shocks but the springs had been replaced very recently as they were still shining like new.
Strangely the front arb bushes I took out were 25mm but the power flex 1's were 24mm but they fitted very snugly around the bar so they must be the correct 1's
What and epic job removing the seized bolts from the hubs, man it took ages and 1 snapped
what a complete ball ache it was drilling it out.Arb went smooth and took 10 mins start to finish.....but those dam control arm bushes just fought all the way off until I brought in the grinder!
Replacing was smooth enough with a ratchet strap on the arb round the back of the bush and a quick tighten.
All in it was harder than it should have been due to rusty bolts but nothing to bad , the car now drives fantastic really tight and brakes in a straight line! No bouncing or snappy diving or lurching when I brake, I still have a few wee jobs to do but I'm taking a well earned beer for now.
