Having a look around under my insignia today with my MOT coming up in March... any ideas what is going on here?! Doesn’t look good
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Ummmmm... bushings?
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No rattles but slight bangs I’d say, I thought it was the shocks as it seems like when I go over a pot hole/bump it bangs, reminds me of when my old Focus’ shocks were done and the springs would shoot back immediately unimepded by the shocks attempting to slow them down.
No idea what bushings I’m looking at here, any idea? If I could just get the names I’m sure there will be a guide somewhere!
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Could be called a number of things,lower trailing arm not too sure myself,i would ask the question on the forum in the correct section--sure someone will have changed one sometime----Dave
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Rear bottom control arm2015 Sri vx line nav BiTurbo . Sri heated leather.5500k AFL . Vx line 20s,8inch LCD dash .FLEXride.Reverse cam.Irmscher grill.235hp and 480 torqs.30mm lowering springs.20mm H&R spacers all round. Mtec drilled discs on rear,VXR 355mm drilled on front,with Brembo 4 pot calipers. Auto wipers .VX puddle lights.Carbon effect black roof wrap.Irmscher roof spoiler.Irmscher side skirts.
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Originally posted by exclusiv. View PostRear bottom control arm
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They look right ( well the first 11 do
At that price might as well do both sides Cos if one side is like that then the other side won't be far behind .
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So long as there's no play or splits in the bushes, they should be good for MOT, perhaps with an advisory if they look tatty around the edges.
If you have to replace them, have a good look at the control arms before you go down the bushes route. These are prone to corroding and can weaken enough to snap - another member on here had this happen, not too long ago.
If they look rough, get complete control arms. It will save you a lot of fiddly work fitting the bushes too.
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Originally posted by sparky Paul View PostSo long as there's no play or splits in the bushes, they should be good for MOT, perhaps with an advisory if they look tatty around the edges.
If you have to replace them, have a good look at the control arms before you go down the bushes route. These are prone to corroding and can weaken enough to snap - another member on here had this happen, not too long ago.
If they look rough, get complete control arms. It will save you a lot of fiddly work fitting the bushes too.
Thank you for the tip on whole control arms, I think to save the bother and be safe with a new control arm itself, I’ll get two complete units as mine are pretty rusty. Thank you!
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