V50 undercar assemblies photos

pdig · Sep 4th, 2014, 16:32

Hello and thank you for reading.

Are there close up photos of V50 undercar assemblies?

After a service, there were a number of new parts suggested. But on other occasions these suggestions have not actually been required for a further year or more. After inspection of the undercar elements recently, the rear wishbone arm bushes and the front suspension arm bushes which were suggested as requiring replacement seem ok for now. But if there are some photos of these assemblies as new, then that would be helpful.

(Did change the front discs and pads after suggestion. Just wondering about the bushes though especially as requires replacement parts which bushes are part of.)

Thank you for reading.

nbuuifx · Sep 4th, 2014, 22:08

Just replaced the lower arm bushes on my wishbones. Big difference between the new and old.

Here is an image found on google of one that looks a bit worn...

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...o/bushingR.jpg

The centre metal tube is connected to the outer metal tube by solid rubber, this allows some movement.

The MOT guy used a bar to move it whilst the car was jacked up to show me how much play there was. After there was barely any movement. I'd stick it on full lock with the wheel in the air and check for play.

Mine failed the MOT (with good reason) as when I removed it the rubber had separated. However I had a car a few years back that had an advisory that they would soon need replacing but then they passed fine the next 2 years without replacement!

Sep 4th, 2014, 16:32	#1
pdig Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2024 17:32 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London	V50 undercar assemblies photos Hello and thank you for reading. Are there close up photos of V50 undercar assemblies? After a service, there were a number of new parts suggested. But on other occasions these suggestions have not actually been required for a further year or more. After inspection of the undercar elements recently, the rear wishbone arm bushes and the front suspension arm bushes which were suggested as requiring replacement seem ok for now. But if there are some photos of these assemblies as new, then that would be helpful. (Did change the front discs and pads after suggestion. Just wondering about the bushes though especially as requires replacement parts which bushes are part of.) Thank you for reading.

Sep 4th, 2014, 22:08	#2
nbuuifx Senior Member Last Online: May 1st, 2015 23:01 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Staffs	Just replaced the lower arm bushes on my wishbones. Big difference between the new and old. Here is an image found on google of one that looks a bit worn... http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...o/bushingR.jpg The centre metal tube is connected to the outer metal tube by solid rubber, this allows some movement. The MOT guy used a bar to move it whilst the car was jacked up to show me how much play there was. After there was barely any movement. I'd stick it on full lock with the wheel in the air and check for play. Mine failed the MOT (with good reason) as when I removed it the rubber had separated. However I had a car a few years back that had an advisory that they would soon need replacing but then they passed fine the next 2 years without replacement!

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