Can you replace the lower shock bush?

bensale · Postby **bensale** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:54 pm

The front left of my car developed quite a noisy squeak/groan recently which I have traced to most likely be coming from the lower shock bush (where the shock mounts to the lower control arm)

I'm not sure if this bush is actually replaceable or if I am going to need to source another 2nd hand clubman Bilstein to fix the problem.

For reference the photo shows the bush I am talking about.

Thanks.
Ben

gobsmax · Postby **gobsmax** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:40 pm

you need one or two of these... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... K:MEWAX:IT

let me know if you get some, might purchase some if we can save on postage

bensale · Postby **bensale** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:48 pm

Ah, excellent..! That is what I was looking for =)

Thanks for the link! I want to eventually upgrade the suspension so was annoyed that I might have to buy a new shock...

I'll ask the question =) How many to you want? I only need one but might get a second one as a back up.

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:28 pm

I know everyone ( almost) expects you can only buy stuff from OS sources- why not try the local suspension business- they need our custom more than some opportunists on the net . In case also no one noticed our car industry has been around for a very long time. On the old rockets we drove ( some of us) replacing shocker rubbers was routine.

mazdatenfive · Postby **mazdatenfive** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:54 pm

I have a pair of these bushes. If you are interested please e-mail.

bensale · Postby **bensale** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:31 pm

Email sent to mazdatenfive... =)

Mr Morlock, that is exactly the reason that I have asked the question on the forum, to find out what my options are... That being said to me it appears that the way things are going if you don't drive a more common car the Australian parts industry often doesn't cater for you (at least on niche items such as this) and it is hard to find people who will make up bespoke items. When I had to get a new rear sway bar bush I had a few dramas as my bar is larger than standard... I found the VE commodore uses the same diameter bar as my car so I ended up with a VE bush and machining down the bracket so it would fit the mx-5 subframe...

bensale · Postby **bensale** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:18 pm

Parts sourced =) Next job will be to fit the bushes. Should be fun..!

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:06 pm

gobsmax wrote:you need one or two of these... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... K:MEWAX:IT

let me know if you get some, might purchase some if we can save on postage

Tks for that Alan - added to the Clubman FAQ.