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Offline probedb

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Replacing aging suspension
« on: May 16, 2020, 10:26:20 am »
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I'm wanting to replace my aging 170k suspension stock setup soon. I'm settled on a spring/damper setup and the TT (?) top mounts. Is there anything else I should be looking at doing at the same time?

Also I have these advisories (been on for a few years) so what would clear them?

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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Re: Replacing aging suspension
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2020, 11:06:53 am »
When I did my refersh I did the list below (not all at the same time).  I'd say if you want to do it in bits, do shocks, springs, top mount and ball joints together.

Springs
Shocks
Top mounts
Ball joints
Front console bushes
Drop links
Front and rear ARB bushes
Plus new bolts etc... From dealer

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Re: Replacing aging suspension
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2020, 03:58:00 pm »
Also I have these advisories (been on for a few years) so what would clear them?

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front control arm rear console bushes

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Re: Replacing aging suspension
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2020, 05:17:54 pm »
Excellent, thanks people 🙂