suspension arms what affects there life
part numbers, driving style, vendors and so on.
eBay, motor factors, driving style, Bush types, speed humps and so on.
I have just replaced some arms on a I10 the ball joints had failed after 132K
I have had a Panda that had every invoice and receipt. That had neatly 200K on the clock. But no receipt or invoice for arms. I replaced them and they were still like new 4 years later. I accept there could be a missing receipt but doubt there would be two missing thats still 100k (miles)
I never replaced the arms on my other Panda in 4 years. This car was driven carefully but in very tough conditions. Once a month it would drive several miles down farm tracks and often across fields.
there are several post and threads at the moment where they haven't lasted.
I have had cars in the past where the rubber bushes didn't last. A Sierra was a yearly change around 20K. But I thought those days had gone ?
I have replaced the ones on an A-class due to a small engine oil leak damaging the rubber
I always do the final tightening at normal ride height.
obviously something is going on. I know speed humps kill the tyres on small delivery van that are loaded
It would make sense if the problems are due to poor quality bushes ?? but have no proof
Before eBay and parts were via a motor factors you could guarantee the old and new would be identical and no alignment would be required.
I have probably missed some variables out.
part numbers, driving style, vendors and so on.
eBay, motor factors, driving style, Bush types, speed humps and so on.
I have just replaced some arms on a I10 the ball joints had failed after 132K
I have had a Panda that had every invoice and receipt. That had neatly 200K on the clock. But no receipt or invoice for arms. I replaced them and they were still like new 4 years later. I accept there could be a missing receipt but doubt there would be two missing thats still 100k (miles)
I never replaced the arms on my other Panda in 4 years. This car was driven carefully but in very tough conditions. Once a month it would drive several miles down farm tracks and often across fields.
there are several post and threads at the moment where they haven't lasted.
I have had cars in the past where the rubber bushes didn't last. A Sierra was a yearly change around 20K. But I thought those days had gone ?
I have replaced the ones on an A-class due to a small engine oil leak damaging the rubber
I always do the final tightening at normal ride height.
obviously something is going on. I know speed humps kill the tyres on small delivery van that are loaded
It would make sense if the problems are due to poor quality bushes ?? but have no proof
Before eBay and parts were via a motor factors you could guarantee the old and new would be identical and no alignment would be required.
I have probably missed some variables out.