Hi
I am looking to buy another puma (I had one about 8 years ago!) as my daily commute/runaround. I remember them being a nice fun drive and fairly nippy!
One I have my eye on has three MOT advisories, so I am hoping for some info on these if possible please...
1 - suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front (rear bush)
2 - suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front (rear bush)
3 - trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front (axle bush)
I would like to know if these are common problems please? And if they are a difficult/expensive job?
Any help/advice appreciated!
Thanks! :£
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Morning All
#2
Posted 25 September 2016 - 08:45 AM
The Puma is not a young car these are not problems just an aged part over due replacement. Standard wear and tear items.
1 and 2 have more of a labour cost to replace.
1 and 2 have more of a labour cost to replace.
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#3
Posted 25 September 2016 - 09:09 AM
Thanks for the reply.
I do tend to try and work on cars myself. Are these something that need specialist tools?
How much should I be expecting to pay for parts and labour?
Thanks!
I do tend to try and work on cars myself. Are these something that need specialist tools?
How much should I be expecting to pay for parts and labour?
Thanks!
#4
Posted 25 September 2016 - 03:38 PM
My first Puma had similar advisories when going for the first MOT after I bought it. I had the car for several years followed by my son who owned it for many years. The bushes were never mentioned again at an MOT and we never replaced them.
My current Puma, about which I am OCD, had the wishbones replaced last year along with cambelt, ARB links, rear bushes and full service as part of a rolling maintenance program. Cannot give you a breakdown individually for replacing the front wishbones which include the bushes.
I do have the old GENUINE FORD wishbones which can be re-bushed for re-use if anyone wants them in exchange for a few beer tokens.
My current Puma, about which I am OCD, had the wishbones replaced last year along with cambelt, ARB links, rear bushes and full service as part of a rolling maintenance program. Cannot give you a breakdown individually for replacing the front wishbones which include the bushes.
I do have the old GENUINE FORD wishbones which can be re-bushed for re-use if anyone wants them in exchange for a few beer tokens.
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#5
Posted 27 September 2016 - 10:33 AM
lewis100985, on 25 September 2016 - 08:21 AM, said:
1 - suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front (rear bush)
2 - suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front (rear bush)
3 - trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front (axle bush)
And if they are a difficult/expensive job?
Thanks! :£
Hi Lewis,
My FRP had a rear bush replaced on its last MOT cost me £125 iirc, as per HKs comment, basically all labour, think they charged me 2 hours (probably took 1 hour)
Cheers
Ray
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