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Horror story: Broken bush carrier on front suspension

Posted by: Matters of Testing, Posted on: 25 August 2015 - Categories: Horror stories
Problems with mini suspension

Shane Farmiloe, from Castle Vale Service Station sent us this photo showing the rear bush carrier for the lower suspension arm clearly broken at one of its mounting points.

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Horror story: Wooden suspension

Posted by: Matters of Testing, Posted on: 26 May 2014 - Categories: Horror stories
Wooden suspension DIY repair

A novel way to stop that suspension knock! The owner said he'd done a repair to the suspension to stop a knocking noise.

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