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bigg
Newbie Joined: 22-November-2005 Location: surrey Status: Offline Points: 8 |
Topic: 635 axle bushes Posted: 27-November-2005 at 16:51 |
I have just purchased a 1985 manual 635, the previous owner has done all the bodywork, it it worth replacing all axle bushes?are thes loads of money, and how many are there on vehicle? I want to spend the winter going through all these things, to have a sortrd car by the sumer. I also purchased a complete and running auto(b reg) on ebay last week for £250.00 anyone require any spares? I am based in Surrey just off J11 M25
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bigg
Newbie Joined: 22-November-2005 Location: surrey Status: Offline Points: 8 |
Posted: 27-November-2005 at 16:53 |
just dont notice any spelling mistakes
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II Say Neigh to Gatsos Joined: 11-April-2003 Location: Please let it be Ireland Status: Offline Points: 6381 |
Posted: 27-November-2005 at 17:00 |
Post some photos up of the "spares car" - then watch for incoming vultures.... |
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Sohlman
Really Senior Member II Coupe Chairman Joined: 19-August-2003 Location: Surrey Status: Offline Points: 1259 |
Posted: 29-November-2005 at 13:07 |
Axle bushes are not exspensive, but you need a special tool to get them out. I think i paid £170 to have both axle and dogleg bushes replaced including parts and labour. Really tightened up the rear end. My parents house is just off junction 11 of the M25 so i can come and have a look at your car if you want an offer you some advice. Would come down in my 1985 manual 635csi, but can't get the car out of the driveway at present due to it firing two foot flames out of the back. (It has an ECU problem) and i am waiting for a moment to borrow my friends trailer and take it to my mechanic.
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Sohlman
Really Senior Member II Coupe Chairman Joined: 19-August-2003 Location: Surrey Status: Offline Points: 1259 |
Posted: 29-November-2005 at 13:08 |
All bushes unless replaced will probable be in need of replacement quite soon. My advice is to slowly work your way through them in pairs. None are that exspensive, but they add up if you get them done in one go. James |
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bigg
Newbie Joined: 22-November-2005 Location: surrey Status: Offline Points: 8 |
Posted: 29-November-2005 at 16:46 |
thnks James, My parents house is also just off J11 M25 I have a complete early manual I am breaking if you require any bits BIG G |
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UKDaveJ
Really Senior Member II Joined: 18-November-2004 Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Status: Offline Points: 529 |
Posted: 29-November-2005 at 17:20 |
Pitman arms (what James refers to as dogleg/dogbone) are an absolute
doddle to change & if past their best, their replacment with new
items will really surprise you in terms of feel & confidence.
More so than the axle bushes IMHO. I paid £90 to have my axle bushes changed by an indie, a job I can't do myself. |
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My 635's.
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dave eck
Newbie Joined: 02-October-2005 Location: manchester Status: Offline Points: 23 |
Posted: 02-December-2005 at 12:05 |
yeah i paid £100 to have mine done by my indie so i thinks thats the figure you should be lookin at,wat are the front wings like on the cheapy 635 i might be interested in them if there good
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bigg
Newbie Joined: 22-November-2005 Location: surrey Status: Offline Points: 8 |
Posted: 02-December-2005 at 17:13 |
front wings shot, however I have and old manual car, about 1980, I thin the wings were done, I will have to pull it out of the brambles and let you know
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Dan Stevens
Newbie Joined: 11-May-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 36 |
Posted: 19-December-2005 at 09:29 |
Hi
I'm interested in some (black) interior parts off the B-plate carm and a pair of front fog lamps. If you do the bushes in the front control arms, consider fitting urethane ones instead of the standard rubber. This is an E24 weak point, and the urethane bushes outlast the rubber ones. Cheers Dan |
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