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Post by Harry on Nov 16, 2005 20:00:06 GMT 11
Geeves,could you share with us the cost and whereabouts of getting these bushes replaced.I've put my only good spare lhs arm into my mud truck and I don't want to buy another truck load of spare parts.My garage is overfull already.
Regards,Harry.
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Post by geeves on Nov 17, 2005 10:41:01 GMT 11
I know the mechanic priced them at Ripco,Bnt and the Holden dealer. Ripco was 270 a side bnt 145 a side dont know holdens price yet. I let the mechy fit them as they need to be pressed in. Will let you know hopfully tonight. I didnt think they were that bad on mine as the bush was still stuck to the inner and outer unlike the arm I replaced 8 months ago where the inner spindle was free turning. That replacement came from pic a part at $12 but they supply the donnor car you take it off and no warrentee
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Post by mulover on Nov 17, 2005 19:45:34 GMT 11
Where are you harry, i have 2 spare top arms if you are keen, i'm in invercargill, pick a price and we can go from there if you are interested.
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Post by geeves on Nov 17, 2005 20:07:55 GMT 11
Havnt got the final bill yet or the car. The bushes from BNT turned out to be 145 for both sides which was good. The spindles were apparantly betond salvation and are comming overnight from the holden dealer at 87 each. Add to that an estimated 4 hours labour and I think a cycling holiday is in order for this xmas. Ill confirm these prices tomorrow but apparantly Holden was within a few $ of the bnt price which was 1/2 repco
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Post by Harry on Nov 17, 2005 20:20:49 GMT 11
Sorry mulover.What I meant was of my 6 spares only 2 were good and I've used one of them.Also I don't know if Mu and Bighorn ones are the same.
Geeves,how come the spindles were had it.Were they running steel to steel or does the rubber wear the spindles?
Regards,Harry.
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Post by geeves on Nov 18, 2005 7:29:20 GMT 11
Havnt seen them but aparantly rust on the mating surface Mechy thought that if he reused them the bushes wouldnt last.The bushes have a metal sleeve on inside and out
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Post by geeves on Nov 18, 2005 15:39:19 GMT 11
On the bill bushes were 140+gst for a kit to do both sides. This was what Mechanic invoiced and they came from BNT. If you go to them directly you might be able to get a discount. Spindles were 87 each+gst. Add to this 2 resleeved rear calipers and a driveshaft universal + labour on the uni and bushes and it was an expensive WOF. Got to get a wheel alignment now as well but that will wait to the next visa period.
Harry Im still interested in that limited slip diff but it might have to wait till after xmas
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Post by mulover on Nov 18, 2005 15:57:17 GMT 11
Sweet as, i don't know if they are the same either.
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Post by darkhunter on Nov 18, 2005 18:59:22 GMT 11
hey i will try and check on that as i have a wrecked mu here and my trooper so should be able to answer in the next couple of days
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Post by Harry on Nov 18, 2005 21:44:48 GMT 11
Ok Geeves.It doesn't look like there's much interest in the diff anyway.Or my tyres either.My new muds will have to wait awhile.Might even have to get a job!
Regards,Harry.
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