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Old 12-10-2006   #1
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Rear trailing arm bushings worn - help!!

My 1.6 elx developed a nasty 'knock' noise under acceleration and braking and we traced it to the right rear corner. Closer investigation has revealed the trailing arm can move slightly side-to-side and there is grease dripping from the bushing. Has anyone replaced these and have you any advice before I start tearing into it?

I've found the refurbish kit on shop4parts.co.uk for £18 so it is probably straightforward, but if you have spent a frustrating weekend and had to tow it to a main dealer because its too difficult, or you need special tools please let me know.

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Re: Rear trailing arm bushings worn - help!!

Bushing kits ordered for both sides so I'll let you know if they are a pig to fit.

The exhaust backbox fell off it 100 miles from home yesterday - while I was welding it back on I noticed the RHS handbrake cable was rubbing on the inside edge of the wheel and was worn through - it looked like someone hadn't clipped it back correctly at some stage. I refitted it and used some extra cable ties and now it doesn't rub.

I'd say by the middle of next year I should have all the gremlins sorted on this Multipla - lets hope it doesn't snap its timing belt eh!
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