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Front Suspension work needed

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Hi all,

 

I took the car into the local garage as I was seeing strange wear on my tyres and getting lots of noise from the suspension. This all started after som eonld lady in a 4x4 tried to squash me and forced me into the kerb. At the time I replaced the smashed steel wheel and nearside console bush, well a friend did most of it. However, it looks like there's more wrong here than I first thought.

 

Trouble is, the car's 12 years old and pretty scruffy. I intended to sell it soon anyway, but need it as a daily driver until I can afford a replacement.

 

After seeing the chaps in the garage they told me that the anti-roll bar has been bent, forcing all the steering geometry out. Now the O/S console bush is damaged, ball joint's gone and anti-roll bar bushes are knackered. They've quoted me £450 for parts and labour to do the following:

 

Replace Anti-roll bar

Replace drop links (these were replaced 6 months ago as they thought this was the issue with noise)

Replace anti-roll bar bushes

Replace console bushes

Replace O/S ball joint

 

Now, I can get an entire lower arm for £32 with ball joint, console and front bush, front anti roll bar for £55, and I already have some anti-roll bar bushes. So I was thinking £110 in parts (provided the drop links are okay) and see if there's someone local who's interested in doing the work for a fair price.

 

Does anyone know someone in Bristol that would be interested?

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