Knackered banana arm

[SHEZZA]

So whilst fitting new front discs and pads today noticed this ! I've had a knocking noise now for some time but only on the road outside my house which is rough as. Thinking this is the next job. But how urgent as just forked out for new breaks !

[GMballistic]

Think this is what you need; http://www.h-dev.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=25342

[ATTAK Z]

the dreaded banana bar knock !!! ... not unsafe but very annoying ... usually the ball joint failure which necessitates a new arm, not just bushes ... the LHS goes first for some reason

[GMballistic]

the dreaded banana bar knock !!! ... not unsafe but very annoying ... usually the ball joint failure which necessitates a new arm, not just bushes ... the LHS goes first for some reason

Expensive.

[ATTAK Z]

the dreaded banana bar knock !!! ... not unsafe but very annoying ... usually the ball joint failure which necessitates a new arm, not just bushes ... the LHS goes first for some reason

Expensive.

 

Cost me £2.5K to establish that fact

[SHEZZA]

Not unsafe , that's good to hear unlike the knocking noise , turns heads for the wrong reason down my street. Yeah LHS. Defo next payday job though as don't think I'm capable of this myself . First attempt at brakes today and all went well.

[ATTAK Z]

Bite the bullet ... banana bar available from ZmanAlex

 

 

[SHEZZA]

Yes I was thinking complete arm. Just wondering where to get fitted , within the Newcastle under Lyme area ?

[ATTAK Z]

Yes I was thinking complete arm. Just wondering where to get fitted , within the Newcastle under Lyme area ?

 

Any garage you trust will do the job ... 1.5 hours max

[cs2000]

Not worth trying just getting the bush replaced? Did both of mine due to nasty nocks and creaking noises around 8 months ago and has been fine ever since.

[SHEZZA]

Ok cheers I'll have a ring around on monday

[Ewen@Clark Motorsport]

We keep the new OEM bushes they are £29.99. If it does need a complete arm then we supply them for £250 per side again for genuine arms.

 

There is also uprated compression arm bushes from Superpro and Whiteline worth considering if you are looking to upgrade.

 

Drop me a PM if I can help.

 

Ewen

[SHEZZA]

Ok so after a visit to the cougar store on sat I now have some shinny blue super pro bushes. Whilst on the ramp Andy had a good look around at the rest of the suspension and discovered that one of the front drop links was worn also. Un-fortunately they had just used there last pair on a previous zed with the same issue. So I took it upon myself to have a go at these , ordered a pair of new drop links and nuts from Clark Motorsport which arrived next day and this evening I have fitted them. All this has done the trick and I now have no knocking of rattling noises and the car feels like new.

 

A big thank you to Mitz and Andy at the cougar store and Ewen at Clark Motorsport for all your help

[GMballistic]

Great news SHEZZA.

 

Glad it's all sorted now and the SuperPro bushes are great, have them myself.

[flyboy]

Its best to fix this straight away, not dangerous perhaps but your car eats front tyres when they have gone.

5-7k is all you will get out of a set if the bush has gone and its knocking.

[SHEZZA]

Cheers flyboy it's all sorted now thanks

[flyboy]

I know this was info for others as its a very common problem.

I waited and chewed through a set of fronts which cost me more in the end.