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rear suspension

Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 8:32 am
by rustbucket
Hi all,
Left taking my old T reg td a bit to close to its mot anniversary-can anyone give me a resume of what I need to check out on the rear suspension-never looked at it before,and particular weak spots to check out on all those arms and bushes?

Thanks-and by the way excellent forum-some very knowledgable people on here.

Re: rear suspension

Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 6:07 pm
by jasper5
Jack up the rear wheels and try to move the wheels up and down and side to side, if you feel any movement, look at where the movement is coming from and replace the relevant part.

Weak points are....anti roll bar bushes, horizontal link bars, vertical swivel pin bushes, front to rear swing arm link bushes.

Re: rear suspension

Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 4:55 pm
by rustbucket
Jasper5 thanks for the advice,its much appreciated.
Best wishes-tony

Re: rear suspension

Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 8:51 am
by richteex
Ive just replaced the 4 links at the back and anti roll bar bushes..... not a difficult job and Im really pleased with results. Smoother and the annoying knock I had has gone. Parts about 50 Quid tops.