A perennial favourite

[Sparky]

Ooh dear:

[red vtec]

is that your car Sparky?

Edited May 29, 2011 by red vtec

[Sparky]

No, thank goodness. It's Paul's (Doulou). He only noticed it when he was changing the speedo cable! Fitting a nice new shiny one this week.

[rocket63]

Cracking.

[red vtec]

Is it corrosion causing the issue or is it over tightning?

[Sparky]

Combination, I reckon. All suspension mountings are WAY too tight, but corrosion around the sleeve was the ultimate killer.

Edited May 29, 2011 by sparky

[lotus4s]

I can't get over how much corrosion you guys have to deal with over there...

[Sparky]

And it doesn't stop at cars, Jim! I'm falling apart.

[Simon350S]

You need to get yourself galvanised mate all this working out in the rain!

[Jonathan]

Ouch, thats prob corrosion swelling - its the split bush. Can't really over tighten that - the threads would strip before that cracked.

Oh well, at least you havent gotta worry about taking it off and keeping it intact (note to self, must turn rear studs)

[Sparky]

Yeah - it was great fun ripping it apart without having to worry about damage!

[lotus4s]

LOL, sparky's corroded.....

[Rich H]

How much are replacements BTW?

[Sparky]

I think about £350, but add about another £100 for stud/nuts/bush etc.

[Rich H]

Ouch...!

Ta

Rich

[rogerch]

That's a good advert for "Maintenance", that all looks very original. I've always found maintenance much cheaper than repair.