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Deano64



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Suspension arms

Hello

Just had MOT and got an advisory for very slight free play in one of ball joints on a front suspension arm . Fix is replacement of whole arm at over £700 for part ! Seems ridiculous and garage said there are no decent after market ones. Will wait till it gets more noticable I think.

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merlinj79



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My indie shop installed aftermarket arms, but then one of the ball joints failed within a year. He noticed it and took care of it, but yeah. I've since told him just to go OEM for that car.

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Tigertim



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£700 never …. He probably meant £70 as a replacement bottom ball joint is £30 then £40 to fit it ..

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Deano64



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Definitely over £700 for the whole arm ! I have just had new EGR valve and cooler a few months ago and that was extortionate as well. Its not even a main dealer

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Tigertim



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Check this out on well known auction site eBay Item No. 224488855719 buy it if it’s right side a decent garage would only charge around £75 to fit it for you … save your money for your diff lol

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Dave47



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Try here, one of the forum sponsors,
https://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/front-su...1812-c.asp

and don't forget this is a ford based car, so any good workshop can take this job on
without ripping you off. DAVE.

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Deano64



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Tigertim wrote:
Check this out on well known auction site eBay Item No. 224488855719 buy it if it’s right side a decent garage would only charge around £75 to fit it for you … save your money for your diff lol


Many thanks - ordered. It’s the right side as well. Can’t believe garage we’re quoting over £700. That’s my last visit there I think. They were good to begin with . Hope the arm includes the ball joint , which is the advisory

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Tigertim



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Yes it does it’s the part at the top of the image with the black plastic protective cover on attached to the arm with the three rivets . If something sounds expensive always worth a bit of research into the parts required and a chat on here save yourself a few £££ …

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Deano64



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Indeed. Not been on here for a while. Maybe I was ripped for the egr valve and cooler as well, although I was aware it’s not an easy job. I thought the ball joint might be the bit at the top. At least I’ve got one now if the current one gets any worse. Friend next door knows a good mechanic as well and he likes Freelanders !

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Jagracer



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Hi, I bought one of of Rimmer Bros. OEM quality for £79 plus post. I found the one on ours appears to have been straigtened in the past. The ball joint needs cutting out as its bent. The other side came off all right. £700 a side, wow! EGR valve on Ebay last time I looked £53. I have an EGR valve and cooler in my shed, and a turbo, well two actually, as I have just taken an engine out.

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Deano64



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Yep. Have to find another garage that doesn’t rip you off

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Deano64 wrote:
Definitely over £700 for the whole arm ! I have just had new EGR valve and cooler a few months ago and that was extortionate as well. Its not even a main dealer


I dont know where your bloke got £700 per arm from. He's conning you I think.

Genuine ones are around £200 each
https://www.island-4x4.co.uk/front-lower-g...-5783.html

Whereas Britpart are around £70 each.

I think you need to find another garage. Jules

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Deano64



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Me too. They used to be good. Taking the urine comes to mind . It wasn’t the boss who quoted it - one of the ‘guys’. Boss wasn’t there but got to find somewhere else now….and I’ll tell them why

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jules



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There must be lots on independent Landrover places in your part of the world.
Best of luck Jules

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Deano64



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Aye there's a few. Only tried 2 of them though

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