Thanks for the replies, appreciated, great resources there! Since posting this I've been to my local, budget mechanic and he has stopped fitting customer supplied parts, so he's looking at it next week and I'll leave that decision with him. However the front control arms have just arrived (Ace parts) and despite the part numbers being correct, one pin is longer than the other. I think the black pin is the wrong length. Anyone care to venture an opinion?
Yeah, apologies , I've nothing to show for the rears as I've not purchased anything yet and I don't know precisely which parts are referred to in the MOT advisories. Still good to see you have your bushes in hand!
I'm inclined to pay someone to change the complete parts rather than just the bushes as its less labour cost.
Hi, it looks like the one on the left with the shorter stub. Stub is about 4mm from rubber to groove; sticks up 28mm above the rubber.
I replaced mine with cheapos form ebay which went on no problem (haven't been to the tip yet) so here's a couple of pictures of the original, worn out one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333981757053 £60 for 2 x arms & drop links. All good so far, just last month replaced.
Thanks for the replies again, I agree with you houndy, that arm (chrome pin) has more welding on it too so looks a better quality part. I'm still waiting to hear back from Ace Parts, if they can't supply an arm to match this good one I'll get them to arrange collection and return them.
Thanks for everyone's advice, appreciated!
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