Upper suspension arm

Gambit · 19th April 2010, 05:15 PM

I was told on my last mot, that my near side rear arm needs replacing because the wheel has excess play.

Toyota want £300 for one of these.

Is there anywhere that do a refurb set? ie. rubber replacement.

The animal.

Martin F · 19th April 2010, 06:09 PM

Is the play in the rubber bush, or the ball joint?

Also are you 100% sure it's the upper arm that's worn?

Gambit · 19th April 2010, 06:48 PM

Don't know, all I know is that he said it was worn and marked it with a yellow crayon.

Martin F · 19th April 2010, 07:16 PM

Well if it's the bushes, then you can obtain aftermarket ones but that will necessitate doing both sides and they aren't very easy to do DIY.

If it's the ball joint then the only option is to swap the arm.

On balance i'd say the best option is to shop around for a new arm (could try to ship from US if you have time, but the rate is not great at the mo) and swap it out.

Gambit · 19th April 2010, 09:41 PM

Is it easy to do or is there a camber adjuster.....

Martin F · 19th April 2010, 09:57 PM

No, no adjustment on the top arm (IIRC).

It's remove the old one and bolt in the new one, but...............

with the age of our cars, the top bolts could be rusted inside the bushes. Try spraying in Plusgas(or similar) overnight before you expect to do the job. The only other issue will be access to those bolts, which I can't remember how good it is.

19th April 2010, 05:15 PM	#1
Gambit Old Timer Jap Spec GZ - Auto Aerotop (TT) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Worcester Posts: 2,089	Upper suspension arm I was told on my last mot, that my near side rear arm needs replacing because the wheel has excess play. Toyota want £300 for one of these. Is there anywhere that do a refurb set? ie. rubber replacement. The animal. __________________ J-Spec Twin Turbo Aerotop 3G Brakes Blitz nur spec r Full Stainless DC Blitz Active Front Spoiler Controler Greddy Boost + EXT Gauges Running 1bar OZ Superleggera UK Spec Bonnet Scoop UK Glass Headlamps Mines ECU

19th April 2010, 06:09 PM	#2
Martin F Administrator UK Spec - Manual Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 10,226	Is the play in the rubber bush, or the ball joint? Also are you 100% sure it's the upper arm that's worn? __________________ Martin UK6TT + Bits & Bobs 'Remember folks, the inside lane isn't just for Xmas' MSOC FAQ MSOC Members Discounts MSOC Resources

19th April 2010, 06:48 PM	#3
Gambit Old Timer Jap Spec GZ - Auto Aerotop (TT) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Worcester Posts: 2,089	Don't know, all I know is that he said it was worn and marked it with a yellow crayon. __________________ J-Spec Twin Turbo Aerotop 3G Brakes Blitz nur spec r Full Stainless DC Blitz Active Front Spoiler Controler Greddy Boost + EXT Gauges Running 1bar OZ Superleggera UK Spec Bonnet Scoop UK Glass Headlamps Mines ECU

19th April 2010, 07:16 PM	#4
Martin F Administrator UK Spec - Manual Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 10,226	Well if it's the bushes, then you can obtain aftermarket ones but that will necessitate doing both sides and they aren't very easy to do DIY. If it's the ball joint then the only option is to swap the arm. On balance i'd say the best option is to shop around for a new arm (could try to ship from US if you have time, but the rate is not great at the mo) and swap it out. __________________ Martin UK6TT + Bits & Bobs 'Remember folks, the inside lane isn't just for Xmas' MSOC FAQ MSOC Members Discounts MSOC Resources

19th April 2010, 09:41 PM	#5
Gambit Old Timer Jap Spec GZ - Auto Aerotop (TT) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Worcester Posts: 2,089	Is it easy to do or is there a camber adjuster..... __________________ J-Spec Twin Turbo Aerotop 3G Brakes Blitz nur spec r Full Stainless DC Blitz Active Front Spoiler Controler Greddy Boost + EXT Gauges Running 1bar OZ Superleggera UK Spec Bonnet Scoop UK Glass Headlamps Mines ECU

19th April 2010, 09:57 PM	#6
Martin F Administrator UK Spec - Manual Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 10,226	No, no adjustment on the top arm (IIRC). It's remove the old one and bolt in the new one, but............... with the age of our cars, the top bolts could be rusted inside the bushes. Try spraying in Plusgas(or similar) overnight before you expect to do the job. The only other issue will be access to those bolts, which I can't remember how good it is. __________________ Martin UK6TT + Bits & Bobs 'Remember folks, the inside lane isn't just for Xmas' MSOC FAQ MSOC Members Discounts MSOC Resources

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