MOT - Suspension arm rubber bush bonding

[Milton]

Hi,

failed MOT on these items. the advisory item i don't get.

Nearside front lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement [2.4.G.2]

Offside front lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement [2.4.G.2]

which rubber bush? or is both

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Advisory items:
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

What covers?



thanks

[Karrot]

Probably both, If one is deteriorating the other will be too. Best to replace the arms.

Engine Cover? really? well now......

K

[Capncol]

MOT now includes security of wiring. Because of all the pipework etc:, tester can't clearly see down back and passenger side of engine.
That text is one of the standard "catch all" notes to chose from on the system.

[Milton]

would i need wheel alignment or tracking after changing the arms?

[Karrot]

"Shouldn't" but it wouldn't hurt either

K

[Milton]

removed drivers side arm and now cant get it to align.

started with the ball joint first and cant get the other 2 bolts to align.

when lowering the sub-frame do i need to do both sides (drivers and passengers)?

should i also remove the anti roll bar link?

[Capncol]

Put bolts in first then ball joint.

[Milton]

thanks. will try that tomorrow. stupid me forgot to put the ball-joint protector.

[Milton]

did as you suggested and it was much easier.

thanks again

[Capncol]