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The wishbone bush is fairly common as it is probably the one closest to the exhaust. A few bolts to get the wishbone out then cut the remains of the original metalastic one out and replace with a polybush. If its a polybush that has melted even easier.
Ball joints can be done at the same time, you need a separator tool looks like a big fork and a hammer.
Camber will need to be reset afterwards although you could measure with a spirit level and tape to get it roughly right.
Ball joints can be done at the same time, you need a separator tool looks like a big fork and a hammer.
Camber will need to be reset afterwards although you could measure with a spirit level and tape to get it roughly right.
dogbucket said:
The wishbone bush is fairly common as it is probably the one closest to the exhaust. A few bolts to get the wishbone out then cut the remains of the original metalastic one out and replace with a polybush. If its a polybush that has melted even easier.
Ball joints can be done at the same time, you need a separator tool looks like a big fork and a hammer.
Camber will need to be reset afterwards although you could measure with a spirit level and tape to get it roughly right.
As simple as that nothing to it realyBall joints can be done at the same time, you need a separator tool looks like a big fork and a hammer.
Camber will need to be reset afterwards although you could measure with a spirit level and tape to get it roughly right.
i think I will take it to a garage then. You sound like you have a similar level of knowledge as me which means you probably have a similar toolbox (more useful for demolishing walls and putting up shelves?). If that is the case then it would probably be cheaper to have it done at a garage than buy all the correct tools?
It's worth getting a bible and spending some time reading up on these things, at the very least you can get an idea of what is happening to your car.
It's worth getting a bible and spending some time reading up on these things, at the very least you can get an idea of what is happening to your car.
Hi Giles
Sounds like there are a few 'Items' that need looking at
I would also expect the selling garage to fix these as well as they do make the car unroadworthy.
I would get an estimate for all of the work from say Offords as you talking about getting to them to sort the outriggers and then talk to your garage and either they fix them all or you negotiate a payment to cover most of the work.
Personnally if you like the car I would rather get some money back and get it done by a TVR specialist as the 'garage' may bodge it.
Trev
Sounds like there are a few 'Items' that need looking at
I would also expect the selling garage to fix these as well as they do make the car unroadworthy.
I would get an estimate for all of the work from say Offords as you talking about getting to them to sort the outriggers and then talk to your garage and either they fix them all or you negotiate a payment to cover most of the work.
Personnally if you like the car I would rather get some money back and get it done by a TVR specialist as the 'garage' may bodge it.
Trev
mchenryg said:
Hi all. If I said that my car had 'play in the osf and nsf upper ball joints and nsf upper wish bone brushes melted', what does this mean and can I do the job easily myself with very limited knowledge?
Thanks Giles.
Reading through these posts and if i understand you have just bought this car and i assume not of a TVR garage.Thanks Giles.
So may have a warranty as the symptoms you have described are a MOT failure.
Who told you you have play in your steering if you don't mind.
BTW You don't need a huge toolbox to tackle this job but you will need a jack/axlestands/socketset as a bare minimum.
V8 Animal
Unfortuanetly the used Audi Dealer in Iver that I bought the car from would not offer a warranty.
i have since sent them a list of the items that reared their ugly head at the serivce and await their response.
I have expressed my total disgust and given them 2 options. A total refund or payment to have the work done by a specialist.
I am so gutted, I have been looking for ages and thought my dreams had come true, never mind, I guess the look may have to start all over again if the outcome is number 1. !!
i have since sent them a list of the items that reared their ugly head at the serivce and await their response.
I have expressed my total disgust and given them 2 options. A total refund or payment to have the work done by a specialist.
I am so gutted, I have been looking for ages and thought my dreams had come true, never mind, I guess the look may have to start all over again if the outcome is number 1. !!
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