Jim
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| posted on 20/5/15 at 02:15 PM |
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Not what I wanted to happen
My first post for a while.
Was returning from my MOT (which it passed) when this happened.
 
Broken suspension
Was just braking for a corner when there was a rather large bang and the wheel had a bit of toe in and some positive camber. Not exactly what I had
hoped would happen as it was a nice sunny day. Had to spend 2 hours waiting for a recovery truck.
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ken555
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| posted on 20/5/15 at 02:44 PM |
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Shows how the MOT isn't a safety check,
just a roadworthiness test, and at that moment of time, it met the minimum requirements
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Jim
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| posted on 20/5/15 at 02:48 PM |
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Yes, I agree. It was just the timing i found funny.
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BenTyreman
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| posted on 20/5/15 at 02:51 PM |
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Do you have stainless or mild crush tubes?
I had a similar failure on the back outer joint, see: http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=147417
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Jim
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| posted on 20/5/15 at 03:06 PM |
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Will have to check, I suspect mild steel (But they are whatever MK sold a few years ago). Mine have been on the car a bit longer than yours,
it's 13 years old this MOT
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 20/5/15 at 07:02 PM |
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Not again glad you are o.k. Did you have any suspension squeaking? Looking at fitting stainless crush tubes and grease nipples to mine....
[Edited on 20/5/15 by Bluemoon]
[Edited on 20/5/15 by Bluemoon]
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Jim
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| posted on 20/5/15 at 07:27 PM |
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The rear suspension was squeaking, not the front. got a new set for the front on order, I think I'll get new rear arms ordered also. Had to
order new shock.
Just glad I've got fiberglass seats with no covers 
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steve m
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| posted on 20/5/15 at 08:15 PM |
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Ive always worried about my home made suspension parts,
But to have branded ones break, ...............
and ive just taxed the car !
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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austin man
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| posted on 20/5/15 at 09:47 PM |
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after 13 years of use I dont think its that bad, due to the stiffness of the suspension on the 7 types there will be excessive forces on such joints
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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steve m
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| posted on 20/5/15 at 11:06 PM |
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My home made ones are 17 years old, and around 20k mileage
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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40inches
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| posted on 21/5/15 at 07:36 AM |
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Make sure the crush tubes are longer then the bush.
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whitestu
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| posted on 21/5/15 at 08:36 AM |
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I need to check mine at some point as my MK is 9 years old this year, and the bushes haven't been taken apart in that time, though I have
sprayed them with chain lube ocassionally.
When I rose jointed the front top wishbones after 4 or 5 years though the bottom front bushes moved perfectly freely.
Stu
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