Troon
Senior Member
I had my front balljoints and n/s/f lower control arm replaced by an indie a few weeks ago.
Parking up in the garage last night, child#1 says "Daddy, your car's leaking oil". A brief inspection confirms that the o/s/f lower control arm fluid-filled bush has just let go and shed its fluid over the surrounding area. She has a good eye for car problems, it seems. Just need to teach her some diagnosis skills next...
The car still drives fine, but I like to fix stuff up as soon as there's a problem, particularly if there's a risk of increased tyre wear. Now, it looks to me like the arm is a moderately easy replacement. This guy's done it, as well as his balljoints:
http://diyw211balljointchange.blogspot.com/
...using what appears to be one of these to separate the LCA ball joint:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BERGEN-Pr...rator-Dual-Position-30-50mm-NEW-/130603402162
The part is available from ECP:
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/M...spension-arm-and-suspension-joints/?610220990
...so all in, with ECP forum discount, I reckon I can do the job for about £70, compared with £180 at the indie.
I'm up for having a go at this: anything I should be aware of? No SBC on my car, and I can presumably set alignment by measuring a couple of points before and set it to match after.
tia.
Parking up in the garage last night, child#1 says "Daddy, your car's leaking oil". A brief inspection confirms that the o/s/f lower control arm fluid-filled bush has just let go and shed its fluid over the surrounding area. She has a good eye for car problems, it seems. Just need to teach her some diagnosis skills next...
The car still drives fine, but I like to fix stuff up as soon as there's a problem, particularly if there's a risk of increased tyre wear. Now, it looks to me like the arm is a moderately easy replacement. This guy's done it, as well as his balljoints:
http://diyw211balljointchange.blogspot.com/
...using what appears to be one of these to separate the LCA ball joint:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BERGEN-Pr...rator-Dual-Position-30-50mm-NEW-/130603402162
The part is available from ECP:
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/M...spension-arm-and-suspension-joints/?610220990
...so all in, with ECP forum discount, I reckon I can do the job for about £70, compared with £180 at the indie.
I'm up for having a go at this: anything I should be aware of? No SBC on my car, and I can presumably set alignment by measuring a couple of points before and set it to match after.
tia.