dimet
Member Since: 23 Nov 2007
Location: Osona (Barcelona)
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Hi,
Last July, I was told for 500/600€ the two front assemblies. That was for changing the two front steering arms and ARB bushes... 
I will wait...
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ridgeback_moor
Member Since: 11 Mar 2008
Location: Gateway to the Moors
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Disco_Mikey wrote:
Next one is probably going to be bottom ball joints 
That would be great if you could put a ball joint guide on too Mikey D3 TDV6 S 2005 - TorqTune, Privacy Glass, Remote FBH, 19" HSE Alloys, Boot liner, retrofit F&R PDC, RAI, RLD protection plate
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| Mon Feb 16 2009 2:42pm |
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CG
Member Since: 12 Nov 2007
Location: In the middle somewhere
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I put polybushes on my D1 which made a big improvement.
The D3 I have no doubt is better tuned to start with, but I wonder if polybushes would last longer on the arb ? Formerly shiny moose
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| Mon Feb 16 2009 9:00pm |
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Tayside/Angus
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ridgeback_moor wrote:Disco_Mikey wrote:
Next one is probably going to be bottom ball joints
That would be great if you could put a ball joint guide on too Mikey
Got a pair to do tomorrow 
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| Mon Feb 16 2009 9:04pm |
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ridgeback_moor
Member Since: 11 Mar 2008
Location: Gateway to the Moors
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Good man D3 TDV6 S 2005 - TorqTune, Privacy Glass, Remote FBH, 19" HSE Alloys, Boot liner, retrofit F&R PDC, RAI, RLD protection plate
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| Mon Feb 16 2009 9:54pm |
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nwoods
Member Since: 03 Apr 2006
Location: Southern California
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Disco_Mikey wrote:
Next one is probably going to be bottom ball joints
I would love to learn more about replacing these!
Front lower control arm bushings
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rear control arm bushings
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| Thu Feb 19 2009 3:29pm |
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JPW
Member Since: 19 Mar 2007
Location: Essex
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help please!
I started to add the spacers for the rear ARB bushes this morning using the instructions in this post.
I've removed both bolts (and lifted the "U" shaped bracket) but I can't seem to raise the anti-roll bar and the existing bush off the top of the chassis rail so I can't get the spacers in.
I can't seem to work out how to lever the bar itself and I haven't wanted to push a screwdriver inder the bush as I didn't want to damage it.
The only though I've had is that I haven't removed the wheel (there is more than enough space without doing so, but if I do, will it release the pressure off the ARB?
Any help / suggestions from those that have done this before  would be appreciated.
many thanks
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| Sun Aug 16 2009 9:29am |
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Bodsy
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
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If you've removed both of the bolts and the U is 'free' then perhaps the bush is just stuck a bit to the rail? Would some careful leverage with a screwdriver or scrapper prise it off?
Can you see space between the U and the bush now that you've removed the bolts? It's not the one that has three bolts and you've ony removed two is it? Club MTR
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| Sun Aug 16 2009 9:59am |
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JPW
Member Since: 19 Mar 2007
Location: Essex
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The "U" is definately free, I can lever it up a good 10mm from the top of the chassis rail.
I've tried pushing a screwdriver beween the bush and the chassis, but didn't want to use too much force for fear of damaging the bush itself (I haven't got a spare set). I might try a thin scraper though.
Is it normal to have problems getting the spacer in?
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| Sun Aug 16 2009 10:24am |
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Bodsy
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
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JPW, I've never done one on the D3, but have replaced bushes on other vehicels where they seem almost welded on. As long as the u is free, have you tried a big bar to lift the rollbar?, it may just seem tight because of the pressure from that? Club MTR
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| Sun Aug 16 2009 11:10am |
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Bodsy
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Did you get it sorted jpw? Club MTR
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| Sun Aug 16 2009 5:41pm |
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JPW
Member Since: 19 Mar 2007
Location: Essex
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I'm afraid not - I ended up putting it all back together as I needed to use the D3 this afternoon.
I'm not at work tomorrow so I may give it another go. If I do I'll try the "big lever" approach - if that doesn't work no doubt TFC will get another trip to the south!
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| Sun Aug 16 2009 6:31pm |
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Miguel
Member Since: 16 Sep 2008
Location: Viseu
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I've had this done by the stealer (free of charge, just showed them the TSB  ). I believe it has improved a bit, but is far from solved.. the front right wheel still feels way "looser" than the left one. In those low speed, high impact bumps it still woobles and makes a clonk noise that shouldn't be there.
Anyone has had the same experience? and if so, how is it solved?? new arb bushes?
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